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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Choir,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I want to express my deepest thanks for your outstanding
work at our concert on Saturday. The program was wonderful and your work in
presenting the choral component was deeply appreciated. Phil Feo and Vince
Leonard asked me to convey their deepest thanks and appreciation. It is a joyful
and frightening thing to hear your music performed live for the first time and
your hard work made it a reality. The Von Trapp Singers were delightful, both
on and off stage and the programming mix made for a compelling evening.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I also want to acknowledge what I know is the frustration
associated in performing in a gym. Every effort was made within budget
limitations to make the space work for a concert setting. We have performed
there numerous times since our premiere concert in 1991 and always struggle
with the balance issues, lighting issues, riser issues and diction devouring acoustics.
I was hopeful that with the tech resources that were available for this concert
that we might have a better result. The reality though is that the room
is and always has been a our best argument for the need for a dedicated performance
arts space and we have finally arrived at that point. I also feel that despite
the obstacles that the audience was very pleased with the results and is astute
enough to see that better days are ahead. While I’ve learned to <i>never</i>
say the word <i>never </i>I am hopeful that we have performed our last concert
in that setting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I also want to thank The Town of Cary, Lyman Collins, Sarah
Preston and the entire dept of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources for the
opportunity to collaborate with them on The Marvelous Music Series and for the
additional support that was afforded us to make this concert possible. Many
thanks also to Rich Hobson for the long and tedious work that it took to coordinate
agreements with all the performers involved.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Larry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#984806'>Lawrence Speakman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#984806'>Artistic Director and Conductor</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#984806'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#984806'><img width=121 height=122 id="Picture_x0020_1"
src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB742F.3103F920" alt="CSC_final_logo"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#984806'>The Concert Singers of Cary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#984806'>www.concertsingers.org<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#984806'>www.speakmanvocalarts.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#984806'>919-249-6421<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#984806'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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