Time to blog

Sitting in the bus, soon home. These weeks are exhausting, so making dinner for my self after work and some practice wasn't too tempting. Cissi was dead too, so we hooked up and ate burger at Sting. Yummie! Lots of energy is required for Wagner, even though it's much easier to play from 2nd desk. What this picture has to do with this? Nothing, except it was from when Robert gave me a guided tour through Pileas on sunday. Made orders and checked the cleaning. And I finally got to see the salamander.

Saturday night fever

Saturday night was dedicated to the immortals.
First Robert and I went to see the old silent movie "Nosferatu" - accompanied live by Kitchen Orchestra (free jazz impro. Quite loud, but good anyway). They had announced half price for vampires, and I could not resist that. Had to dress up!

Afterwards, we went to a place called Sting. It's an art cafe/pub. There Tor was celebrating his 50th birthday, and so what would be better than get two vampires dropping by?
There was music, food, cakes and great people.
It all went way past bedtime...

Puzzle progress #2

Finished the green parts! Yeay!!

Yeay!

Now I'm having a phone, and managed to put it up for mobile blogging.
Finally some pics again!!!
It feels better to put some pictures in here too, not only text.

This week I've not been at eaze. First week of my 2 weeks audition round 3. Horrible feeling!!!
Last night was the first concert of two with Bizet symphony and some musical highlights. The second principal player was next to me, and I know him quite well - so it made me all a bit more nervous than I would like to be.
Not fun.
Not at all.

But as Dad said, maybe it's a good sign. I was very disappointed with my audition too...

Flying windows

This week is my first of two in SSO. It's actually a 3rd round in an audition, so I'm a bit nervous. Bizet symphony and some musical hits makes it a tad easier, but still. Jazzy rhythms are always a challenge! As a spice in the morning, I saw a flying window. Sign of luck?

For Knerten!

Wish to be home with you now, roam the city and stuff our bellies with cake, popcorn and tea. And some afterparty with Spyro..
Misa loves you!!

and happy Jewish new year!

Location: In my house
Mood: post-concert, homesick
Eating: breakfast....
Drinking: espresso with warm soymilk
Listening to: Handel's Agrippina (in my inner ear)

Phoneless #2

Didn't get the mail to Hotel Norge when I was there. I think.
Or?

...they might have sent my mail to the orchestra a little too early.

The orchestra sent it to my mothers adress, without consulting me. (They thought it weird that they would get any mail for me...)

My mother is slow, and didn't think of sending me my mail.
I called her through Ingrids phone, so I hope she'll send it all 2morrow.


Location: UiS, Music department
Listening to: Frenetic piano practise.
Eating: Nothing, but still remembering a chocolate from Sjokoladepiken
Mood: OK - waiting for the baroque group to come and move the harpsichord.

Quotation

Ma Jian is an exquisite writer. In his book "Red Dust" you can find millions of great sentences.
Like this one:

"...Kanksje er det sann, at nar menneskene mangler idealer, kan pengene bare kjope glemsel, og ikke frihet."

Stavanger Baroque Ensemble

SBE is having concerts on Thursday (Bethel at 20) and Sunday (Sola Ruinkirke at 18).
Lovely, lovely program!!!

Two cantatas by Handel, a Biber sonata and Vivaldi's Autumn.
And I'm starting to get into the mysterious world of continuo playing! Mostly thanks to Ingrid on the harpsichord. And not to forget the andante bass and Siciliana..
(The harpsichord is a beauty! Made by Max for SSO, and we got to borrow it. A real luxury!)

I'm SO looking forward to play this! Hopefully our precious singer will stay healthy. (She's been feeling weak, but I hope it'll pass. I think she has had too much to do for too long.)

And then I've been shopping a bit. With new look comes a craving for something to go with it...
I found my jacket!!!
Mango saved me, but now I can't find a picture of it anywhere... Will take one some day and put it out here so you can see. I just love it!! <3

Phoneless

My phone is currently not working.
More precisely; my SIM card is currently not working.
Well, it's actually been disabled...




This is the story:
I got a great deal (according to the phone seller) from this company called Tele2. They would send my SIM card to Hotel Norge (Kristiansand) and everything would be fine. It's not, because it didn't arrive in time. The seller said he would send it straight away, but he didn't send it until 1st of Sept. (Wee bit late!)
Now I'm in Stavanger (can pick up anther SIM card for 100 NOK at some place) - the old SIM card is now disabled, and my new card is possibly in Kristiansand. And I can't call them to ask if they can send it here...
Really annoying!!!!

Guts

This week (and next) I'm playing a baroque project in Stavanger with Stavanger Baroque Ensemble. We'll do really nice pieces by Handel; the Agrippina and Armida kantatas, Biber sonata for violin and Vivaldi's "Autumn". My problem is (still) the instrument. Anders was so kind to let me borrow his baroque cello - but unfortunately it is way too heavy for me, and I had to struggle to get the sound out of it. I got the brilliant idea of putting gut strings on mine. It was quite a success last time I did so, so I thought why not!
But, there is always a but. My string holder now is totally different, so I had to put the knots in the place where the rings usually are. Gaaah! Hope the gut will stay in there - otherwise I'll get a string or two in my face.

Me

In the electric chair.. Well, haven't managed to take a better picture so this'll have to do. I think the back turned out really good too. Now I'm just curious of how the curls will react.

A change

I decided to but my hair again. I wanted a real change, and now I've gotten that! This is my hair!! HappyTonje

Another week has passed

And this one was spent in Kristiansand. The program this week was quite nice!

Stravinsky's Pulcinella suite

Beethoven Violin Serenade (F major)

Mendelssohn "Scottish symphony"

And my home was Hotel Norge. Not as fancy hall as they have in Hotel Ernst, but the breakfast is great. Their bread is amazing - and now I've figured out how to get my soy milk too, so I can have my daily müsli.

The concert was, as usually, at Thursday - 19.30, in the Church. Since it was the season opening concert, there was expected to be quite a lot of people. Unfortunately, the weather was making some trouble, and there were several other concerts going on at the same time so the number of people in the audience was rather low. I had fun anyway!

-and afterwards we were invited for soup in one of the new restaurants in town. 

Both Friday and today, I had rehearsals with a new ensemble: Ensemble Suo Nordico. We're going to have a concert in Kristiansand on the 7th of November. Very ambitious program with some new pieces by Swedish composers mixed with some more central works in the genre: Schönbergs: Pierrot Lunaire. I'm in for a real challenge!!

The group is a great mix of everything from older, more established players to young ones, still studying. They are all enthusiastic about the group, and very sweet people. I'm looking forward to know the pieces and play together with them. I'm sure it'll be both fun and good music!

While we have these rehearsals I'm living in Lars Auduns flat. He is not at home, so I feel a bit like a house occupant... haha

Location: Lars Auduns flat

Mood: Tired, lots of thoughts

Eating: Banana

Listening to: Wagner on Spotify

Sunglasses

My very pink sunglasses has a tendency to end up being tried. This time it was Siv who got them. They even combined well with her outfit!

I's have worked here since all day!

Anna and I went to eat at Heat. We've renamed it WWS (worlds worst service). The food though, was very good. It tasted very well after a long rehearsal, practice and a walk. Besides, Annas company is really interesting :)