“As the Artistic Administrator, Chorus Director and Rehearsal Pianist for our production of Un Ballo in Maschera, I had the pleasure of working with most all of you.

As an audience member for both shows on Friday 24 March and Sunday 26 March, with everyone on the knife's edge of nerves for opening night, I heard some wonderful playing and singing.

Today, Sunday, everything came together and music flowed from your hearts and minds! Bill Boggs conducted with extraordinary acumen, taking greater risks with the tempi, and achieving great flowing and expressive AND dramatic music-making. The chorus and soloists sang brilliantly. Even though I had rehearsed and KNEW this music so well, you STILL amazed me with beautiful expressive singing, and brought me to shameless tears with the conclusion.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU EVERYONE! "