Had a sing through Act 1 at Keith's house last night. Myself, Pete (Jesus) and Caroline (Mary) were there. It was great to actually get singing my own songs. Things didn't go too bad considering it was the first run through. I think my main problem has been that my only reference has been the old 1970 "Original Concept" CD with Ian Gillan and Murray Head. Listening to the new version, I think mine is more rock than opera. My task is now to listen to the new version and study the score to ensure that I'm singing what's in the score, with the modern performance from the new CD, while maintaining the quality and control of my voice. Not an easy task!
I still love the original recording. The exchanges between Jesus and Judas are really electric...you can just imagine these two long haired rock stars having a go at each other, battling it out with complex falsetto ad-libs! And it was the recording that I grew up with. It really gave me the passion for the music (and, if I'm honest, taught me everything I know about the Easter story).
Anyway, I got some useful pointers last night from Keith and Caroline, so now I need to practice, practice, practice.
I have to say, I think this is going to be a fantastic show. It remains to be seen how the director will set things, especially the chorus. Although the focus of the show is on the main characters, the chorus has a hell of a lot of work to do. I think they appear in at least 9 songs in some form or another. And some are very tricky, like "The Temple" and "Trial by Pilate".
If it all comes off, it's going to be amazing.
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