Another Night at the Proms
A few weeks ago, Chris played in a concert with the Ahmadi Music Group at the British Embassy in Kuwait. This is the second annual concert of its kind in Kuwait, which we were happy to be part of again. The scenery there is beautiful. Inside those militarized compound walls lie rose gardens, lush green grass, and a lily pond. The concert took place outside as before, so it was nice to see all of these things surrounding the crowd of elegantly dressed people atop chairs draped with white. This time, our good friends Mark and Christi were able to join me, which made the performance even more enjoyable. As always, I loved seeing Chris put one of his fine talents to work. We couldn't take pictures because security guidelines say no phones and no cameras, but I have some snapshots in the recesses of my mind, and there are some pictures on the website from all three nights of the concert. Chris is seated at the far left of the orchestra, second-from-left in his row. In the first picture with the flag, you can see the back of my head in the audience. Where's Waldo? time. Don't forget I'm blonde now!
These pictures were taken from the Ahmadi Music Group's website. You can find others from the concert there, as well.
Some of the pieces that the orchestra played were:
- Aaron Copeland's Fanfare for the Common Man, - Gloria, for Choir and Orchestra,
- Bolero,
- Irish and Scottish folk tunes, including: Drowsy Maggie, Red-haired Boy, and Harvest Home,
- Land of Hope and Glory (Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Op. 39),
- Rule Britannia,
- Jerusalem,
and a few other compositions written by the director's wife, Harriet Bushman.
We appreciate the opportunity to have these kinds of events thanks to H.M. Ambassador to Kuwait, H.E. Mr. Frank Baker. We are looking forward to next year's concert and the upcoming family Seasonal Concert on December 7th and 8th, where Chris will perform with a flute choir.
