Ansamcw Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Show starts at 8 pm... Clay comes on at 9 pm board reports start getting posted at 7:30 please post if you are going to this concert so we can start a FCA representing list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetT4clay Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Thanks for Heads Up for tonights Big Show....wish I was going to be a lucky one attending the event, but since I am not, I will surely be watching for all the talented and sharing fans who will be there and sending us the wonderful Clay performance as it happens. Hugs to All who make it happen... God Bless Clay and keeping fingers, eyes, feet etc. that he makes the notes again tonight. Hugs to all, sweetT4clay (bjm14kgold) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbiller Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Yay, a newbie. Sorry you did not get to go to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Waves to playbiller, so she doesn't feel neglected here at FCA. Hey, we had a connection - I had a bagel from Panera's today. Not the same Panera's as your pre-party in NJ, but still... Anyway, it looks like the Lyric Opera House is another one of those historic venues that has been refurbished. It seats 2564, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbiller Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) waves back - see I am friendly. - although I first typed I am fiendly. Edited December 7, 2006 by playbiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 The CV cellcerter says the venue is considerably bigger than NJ (last night) and the stage is much bigger. The acoustics are supposed to be fabulous in the venue, as it is an opera house. There is a Christmas tree on each end of the stage. There appear to be lighting effects playing on the back of the stage - like star designs and whatnot. The conductor was gratitiously mentioning Clay's name to get a reaction from the audience. Do you think these guys talk to each other, and now know what to expect? Starting with selections from The Nutcracker. The sound quality seems to be pretty good so far, although the conductor's speech sounded a little garbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 A little Vivaldi now - from The Four Seasons. It's an interesting contrast to some of the other orchestras that we've heard so far - this is definitely a more classical program than the Jingle Bells / Stars and Stripes mash-up that the Merrillville group (I think?) played earlier this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanks for the reports Bottle... nothing happening in the CH cellcert yet but I am here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Quite a lovely version of "What Child is This" with what sounds like a harp. I think this might be the final selection. Again, I couldn't decipher much of what the conductor was saying, so I hope Clay comes through better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Quite a lovely version of "What Child is This" with what sounds like a harp. I think this might be the final selection. Again, I couldn't decipher much of what the conductor was saying, so I hope Clay comes through better. I wonder if the conductor is miced differently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) Oops, another selection. A nice slow. jazzy version of "Christmastime is Here" from the Peanuts Christmas special. I'm very impressed with this orchestra - they sound great. The brass section playing "Silver Bells" - another very jazzed-tinged version. What sounds like a sax playing "America the Beautiful". Edited December 7, 2006 by bottlecap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskifest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hi, guys...I know I said I wouldn't be joining you for the cellcert tonight and I won't but I popped in quickly and jus wanted to tell you that last year I saw JNT05 at the Lyric in Baltimore. It's absolutely beautiful! And I can believe all the talk about the acoustics and staging and professionalism of hte orchestra, etc. It's a very, very classy joint. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hee. I wonder how our old, fat, southern boy is going to fit in with this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbiller Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I don't know, the orchestra is not coming in that clear on my speakers. I guess I haveto fiddle with them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 CH cellcerter said that it looks like practically a sell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) The CV cellcerter thought the venue was fairly full, although she didn't estimate numbers. No noticeable security or signs about cameras, so cross your fingers for Clack. The orchestra is back in place... Screams for Jesse - who is right in the center of the stage. Huge Screams for Clay. Right into the Christmas Waltz. Dark suit, eggplant colored shirt and coordinated tie. Edited December 7, 2006 by bottlecap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 ok show on...EEEEEEEEEEE Screaming oh no.. very hard to hear...and beeping... WOW I barely heard that song...good thing its nothing new... I don't know how well he is singing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 The First Noel. The stream is crackly and buffering for me, but Clay sounds good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Ok...we are hearing him now... his voice sounds really strong... Beautiful as usual... now can we hear him talk??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbiller Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I gave up on the CH stream too much crackling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 A tiny girl just gave him flowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 The bus broke down on the NJ Turnpike, even though it is brand new. They had to take a van the rest of the way to Baltimore. Something about taking a nap on the floor. Left the music on the bus in NJ. Buffering.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I think he is telling some new stories...here... not working very well at first Awww thanks I knew there was a broken bus and music...that makes sense now... Just said a Ripa joke... I think he gave it a new twist huge applause after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Tomato Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Whoever that is screaming out is freakin' annoying. Now that is a fameho of the first order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 From Ch:Hand over mouth stuff. Don't do that. It's rude. It's so rude, I should be ashamed of myself. But I would do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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