100th Concert

Offspring #2 and I went to the 100th annual Christmas concert at St. Olaf College in Northfield.  It wasn't the 100th concert for us; only the 4th or 5th time we've been there.  We started out with lunch at a really good Indian restaurant in town.  Later we headed to the Buntrock Hall.  Lutefisk was served in the dining hall and P.H.E W., did that stink.  It's no wonder there were free breath mints in the lady's room.  That was nasty.  The concert was great.  This one was taped and will be broadcast all over the states for alumni and also on PBS during the Christmas season.  If the concert is taped, you can't clap or talk or cough.  To restrain your hands from clapping after a great song can be really difficult but as the concert goes on, it gets easier and easier.   The audience was encouraged to stand and sing along to several songs.  This gave us a chance to stretch.  I could hear the voices of people singing behind me and holy cow, they were good.  The singers on stage were good.  The orchestra was good.  I sat on the side closest to the tuba player and I paid attention to when he played.  Handbells were used for one song.  Steel drums were used for another.  One song featured a harp.  How often do you get to hear a harp?  Not that often for me.  All those healthy young people singing their hearts out - I had a great time.