Young People’s Chorus

Today‘s dress is a beautiful red one from Milly! It screams holiday season to me. I paired it with my grandmother Sonia’s necklace and purple Melissa sling back jellies (why not right?). The dress doesn’t fit me so well. It’s a size 4. The waist is fine but it’s big in the back/chest. I’ve been really bad about listing things on Etsy. I know it would help me sell things. But I’ve been trying to get so many things done lately and it’s been overwhelming. I’m also going away again this weekend, to LA and Big Sur! Very excited about it, but it has added to the rush of trying to get things done. I’m actually relieved to have no trips planned after that. today I feel inspired to write about the young people‘s chorus of New York City. My motjer found about about this group when I was 11 years old. It was new at the time. The conductor, Francisco Nunez, was in his 30s. I joined and it really did change my life. I began singing regularly, and I also found a community and lifelong friendships. We travelled to places like Prague and vienna, competing in children’s music competitions. We learned to sing in other languages. Performance after performance. Carnegie Hall with Celine Dion right before Titanic came out. I came out of my upper west side Jewish bubble and learned about diversity and had friends from other backgrounds. It was really important for me. It led me to my high school, LaGuardia. It wasn’t perfect. There were many times I wanted to quit. But I’m glad it stayed pretty much until the end of high school. Last night I went to see a mixed-media art installation called AloneTogether. It was about the choristers’ experiences during the pandemic. They wrote moving poems that are presented on different screens. Last night was a special Chanukah related performance. The award winning 93-year old composer Samuel Adler wrote a piece that was premiered called “In Any Time of Great Distress.” I loved it. I’m planning to write an article about last night and pitch it to some Jewish publications. I haven’t written articles much, but I feel inspired. It’s hard to hold myself accountable to I’m telling you all here! If you’re in NYC this month, the exhibition is on until December 19 at the Highline Nine gallery. My dear sister is back to work today (from home) after maternity leave. I want to wish her the best of luck with the transition!