My 'Seventh Heaven'......

So where is this ideal place ? Right here in Stockholm ! I'm surrounded by 'Breathing Devotees' and it's bliiiiss ! Of course I'm grinning all over my face because it must sound really wierd to the uninitiated that breathing can 'turn me on' - cheap thrills as we say back home ..!! No, they're not actually cheap 'timewise'. Anyone who knows about the breathing routine, and the time it takes for the body and brain to absorb the necessary sensations and synchronise them, knows that it is a lifetime study, it doesn't happen in one session and goes on developing with experience....Something has definitely occurred here since my last visit - after a longer break than usual. There is a more marked difference with many singers, maybe it was the lovely summer vacation - that's more likely. Whatever, I am thrilled at the progress everyone is making , and we are almost at the culmination of the most fascinating journey with 'Awesome Anna' - yes, the Larsson one ! Her 'Delilah' is about to 'come out' and stun us all.....Even in the last few days we've found new vocal colours and phrasing - woooow - I do hope you've booked in now, because I think it will be something to remember in the archives of exceptional performances by a singer fully connected with their air and talent. The production does not lend itself to the usual 'steamy' seduction routines - but she gets her man triumphantly in the end, one way or another......It was odd for me that the first on stage dress rehearsal with orchestra was not conducted by the principal conducter (and he's replaced the original who withdrew, I understand), so the tempi and dynamics came as a bit of a surprise to the entire cast and technicians - straaaaaaaaange ..... Never mind, they coped with their usual professionalism and , with any luck, they will find out at the dress rehearsal on Thursday, what to expect at the first night......hmmmmm.....It's O.K., I am as usual sitting here, tongue in cheek, grinning......the 'it'll be alright on the night' philosophy will come into play...... Another treat - tonight you have the opportunity to hear Lisa Larsson, the gorgeous 'Euridice' to Anna Larsson's 'Orfeo' ealier this year, glide mellifluosly through some lovely works at The Royal Palace here at 8.30 p.m. -and I'm gonna miss it because I'm booked to breathe with an interesting choir in Solna......should be fun...so GOOD LUCK LISA.....from us all.....we'll 'be with you' .....toi toi toi ... and don't forget everyone ...k..p b.......g.....X