In my book, an LBD is a Long Black Dress. As a musician, I have been wearing the things since I was about 13 and joined the Symphony orchestra in my local borough. Over the years, I have seen a variety of different models come and leave my wardrobe. Some have stayed the long-haul and others stayed for a mere couple of years.
So when I saw the Two Birds Inspiration Monday look coming up, I knew, since I had a concert on the Sunday night (i.e. 29th June), I would take (HUGE) liberties with the look and come up with my own version. Her one is entirely too skimpy for me anyway!
So my LBD (Monsoon) is flowing as opposed to her clean lines and I have transferred the blingy gold jewellery to the beaded gold bodice of my Grecian frock. Added an ornate headband, Nan's sparkly flower necklace and pewter Melissa pumps (not seen) and my look was complete!
The concert was a triumph! We had virtually a full house with at least 300 (not sure of the capacity), well received. We played a new commission by our resident composer called 'Refractions' and a Stravinsky mass and the choir sang a Strauss song. The second half was Beethoven's 9th Symphony which was 65minutes of absolute concentration for me- very little rests. But it was splendid! Oh how splendid it was to finally complete my cycle of Beethoven symphonies! It is an amazing piece- so joyful and exuberant and clever in the writing! I didn't have any nerves tonight strangely,which is probably because I didn't have any HUGE solos (though there were lots of exposed bits for my part).
Wonderfully, I had 10 people in the audience coming to see me! Most excitingly, my Dad and younger sister came. It's not often they can come to something so I was so touched and glad they made it, especially since they aren't classical music fans as such! I didn't want to let them go at the end!
Tonight, I am at yet another orchestra rehearsal. Less exciting repertoire- Schumann-boring, Powers- too few notes, Mozart - short, Elgar- YUCK!
xxx