Bass Blog

Michael Hovnanian plays bass in an orchestra located in a large midwestern city.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Sunday, July 12

12:30-3 Rehearsal
Ravinia C
Conlon, Fried
TCHAIKOVSKY
TCHAIKOVSKY
TCHAIKOVSKY

5 Concert
Please note: live cannons during 1812
Overture
Ravinia C
Conlon, Fried
TCHAIKOVSKY
INTERMISSION
TCHAIKOVSKY
TCHAIKOVSKY


the year that was

famous overture
battle scarred – mighty number
bad time for my ears

Saturday, July 11

off


screens beside the stage
heads turned see only the thing
right in front of them

Monday, July 13, 2009

Friday, July 10

2:30-5 Rehearsal
Ravinia B
Conlon, DeYoung, Skelton
MENDELSSOHN
MAHLER

8 Concert
Ravinia B
Conlon, DeYoung, Skelton
MENDELSSOHN
INTERMISSION
MAHLER


the beat elusive
hopeful glance at podium
gone before I played

Friday, July 10, 2009

Thursday, July 9

10-12:30 Rehearsal
Ravinia B
Conlon, DeYoung, Skelton
MAHLER


bird above the stage
singing with the orchestra
this year - still not deaf

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Wednesday, July 8

day off



lengthy Adagio
right on time – the train whistle
never so welcome