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Interview with PHI
Stratford Concert Choir Musical Offering Season Finale

The final musical offering of the Stratford Concert Choir's season is set to go with a Celebration of the composer Franz Josef Haydn (1732- 1809). May 31st, 2009 will mark the 200th anniversary of the composers passing.

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oUToFtHEnORM: So Phi, tell us about your continued interests in the great chorale works, and some of your experiences this year with the Stratford Concert Choir.

PHI: Well, as I personally gear up for this final concert, I kinda realize I didn't study enough Latin! So the learning curve has been steep at times, sometimes i feel like I'm just singing vowels and consonants... hah...
( Phi croons ala Sinatra- ubay doo bay doo-ahah hah hah)

oUToFtHEnORM:I'm told it's a beautiful langauge to sing.

PHI: Uh huh huh, oh yeah...(elvis impression) exquisite, and much to their credit, both our Conductor; Ian Sadler, and our accompianist Imre Olah make it a thoroughly musical experience for everyone involved."

oUToFtHEnORM: What else do you take with you from singing with the SCC?

PHI: I've always managed to sing with choirs in the past, and one of the reasons I enjoy it so much, aside from the aspect of live performance, is that I've also been fascinated by the lives of other artists, you know... musicians/composers, the chance to sing their music, brings you closer to these tremendous souls you know.

oUToFtHEnORM: Like walking with the Giants?

PHI: That's a nice way to put it, ofcourse i think it's kind of a natural thing if you're in the arts, what I mean is, things do tend to dovetail, as an example; Haydn was a great admirer of Mozart, and recognized his genius, which suggests to me a kind of modesty... having said that; Haydn is considered to be the "Father of the Symphony"... and I'm very excited that our choir is joined by The Stratford Symphony Orchestra... which means upwards of 15 players, and no less than 80 voices, 4 soloists, plus the organ, it all adds up to an incredible musical experience. I love those walls of sound, and the immersion I experience during this type of concert... it's as though your kind of vibrating with the composers music.
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oUToFtHEnORM: What are we looking at here?

PHI: This picture is kind of my pov, of what i experience during and after the concert, as you tell the venue is beautiful in and of itself, and Central United in Stratford has got fantastic acoustics."

oUToFtHEnORM: That's a really great turn out, and a standing ovation by the looks of it-

PHI: - My Dad's in the audience as well, that was sweet... this was taken during Mendelssohn's Elijah.

oUToFtHEnORm: How did you take it while you were singing?

PHI: With a mini camera in my bow tie... you think I'm kidding.

oUToFtHEnORM: Wouldn't put it past you.

PHI: Nice... thanks.

oUToFtHEnORM: There you have it PHIfans. Don't miss it- Nothing like a little latin in the afternnoon.
PHI: Glad you said that-
Time: The concert itself takes place May 24th at 3PM.

Place: Central United Church, 194 Avondale Avenue, Stratford Ontario
Tickets: PHIfans over 16: $22 at the Door, $20 in Advance at Blowes Stationary or Hallmark Cards, Festival Market Place, 519 393 6879
PHIfans under 16: $5
Links: For more info about the Stratford Concert Choir go to
www.stratfordconcertchoir.com

Josef Haydn
*Ticket give away: www.phibulani.com and www.outofthenorm.biz have two tickets to give away to anyone who can pinpoint a special guest in the audience in the picture above... and no it's not Josef Haydn.