DID WE ROCK YOU?
Wow was that fun! I knew playing the hits of Queen was going to be a spectacular event but things certainly took on a life of their own beyond that--whether it was somebody from the chorus (Spencer was his name I think) coming forward to ask their girlfriend in the audience to the prom (thank God she said yes), or whether it was seeing the show choirs rocking to "Bohemian Rhapsody", or whether it was glimpsing at all the cell phones swaying in the audience to "We Are The Champions" (and let's face it--WE ARE!).
Kudos to our operations staff for making sure all the gear, lighting and staging were in place. And how about those show choirs from Kennedy, Prairie, and City High. They really came through for us, and represented their schools brilliantly. I'm not sure if they truly understood what they were in for when they first signed up, but MY PERSONAL FAVORITE MOMENT was during the beginning of the second half when everything opened up and the choir sang "We Are The Champions". I wish I knew her name, but there was a young lady in the chorus who was absolutely brimming. Overcome with the spectacle of it all, the look of joy, wonder, and even a tear or two was a
snapshot that I will never forget.
Having the enthusiasm of our Follies Family who also joined in the choir was a real treat, and I can't thank them enough for sharing the fun. And you know things were going to get interesting when five of our administrative staff also took to the stage to sing their hearts out--they were rock stars for a day--TAKE THAT "GUITAR HERO!"
I'm all smiles today as yet again Orchestra Iowa has surprised our city and proven that orchestras can add a lot of excitement to a community.