The rehearsals with the Targu Mures State Symphony Orchestra in Romania have begun. We will perform the third symphony of Anton Bruckner. I am working towards my ideal sound of this master work. Below you can read how the concept of this piece has been developed in a very adventuress way over the past days.
Kim and I decide to drive via Prague, on the way to Romania. Kim will discover the city and I will have the solitude to study the scores that I will conduct in Romania. It’s late when we arrive in the city. It took us the whole day to drive to the Czech Republic and we made a stop to visit Karlovy Vary, a wealthy spa town, where Kim gave concerts during a tour with her chamber choir many years ago. In Prague we find our hotel in a quiet neighbourhood on the left bank of the river Vltava, not far from the Charles Bridge. It’s a sweet little hotel, booked via internet. We stay on the highest floor in a small attic room. Only the first and fifth floors of this ancient building are a part of the hotel. The other floors are houses, occupied with Prague people. We bring the most necessary stuff upstairs and go back to park the car and get a bite to eat.
The next morning the eagerness to work starts early. After a quick breakfast we walk to the car to get the scores out. I am looking forward to finding one of the renowned grand cafe’s of Prague. Kim, guarded with her Prague travel guides, will do the city. At least, this is the plan. That the day would develop differently was something we could not foresee...
To Be Continued, Stay Tuned....
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