Yay, but not until the last week of July so still some time to go. There is some more good news: I've gotten a gig at Nostell Priory, which is a Georgian Era mansion, playing my harp and they are even going to give me a dress to wear! Think less Eliza Bennet (Jane Austen) and more Marie Antoinette (but not so over the top). I am off to research hairstyles and brush up on my O'Carolan pieces (maybe even learn a a couple of new ones) as the latter part of his life falls comfortably within the time period. Yay!
I just got another gig! I'll be playing a 'welcome event' (fancy dinner) which will be held at the Leeds City Museum. The last time they had the event they had a sitar player and the woman who passed my name onto them thought of me right away. Just the kind of gig I like!
I'm excited about your opportunity, and the architecture, and the costume, and can't wait to see the photos! If you have the time now and then, could you post about which O'Carolans you're learning? I would love to learn along with you! Congratulations!!!
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ReplyDeleteO'Carolan pieces I already play:
Eleanor Plunkett, SiBeag SiMore, Planxty Burke, Princess Royale, George Brabazon,
O'Carolan pieces I used to play and need to brush up on:
Fanny Power, Ramble to Cashel, Carolan's Favourite Jig, Blind Mary
O'Carolan pieces I'd like to learn next:
Farewell to Music
Funny, I couldn't edit my post above. I will add Carolan's Concerto and Captain O'Kane to the ones I already play. Also, not by O'Carolan, but he was a contemporary of him--
ReplyDeleteCornelius Lions' Miss Hamilton.
Sometimes I have that problem to and I have to sign out and sign in again....
ReplyDeleteAnd hello Andee - I've been terrible lately for no good reason other than the Busy Disease as we call it around here. This is wonderful news about your gig - I can see you wearing something with a great bodice and your hair up and with some marvelous ribbons and things here and there. I am just thinking about learning Carolan's Favorite Jig - after I nail down The Clergy's Lamentation. Did you know Grainne is having a second child? (Total non sequitur I know, but). And have a wonderful time in Clare. One day I'll be there with you, wouldn't that be grand?
Miss Hamilton would work perfectly for that! I'm sure you learned that, eh, with Kathy?
ReplyDeleteLucy, that is great news about Grainne! And I do love your description of me dressed in 18thc garb. Please please come to Clare when I'm there in the summer some time--I would so so love to see you again!!
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