End of an Era

After much drama and false hope, the chorus has been a victim of the current economic crisis. We just don't have enough money to go on, and even with a pledge drive from the chorus members and an artistic director generously willing to forgo payment for the next concert, we just won't be able to produce the next show. I've been in the chorus non-stop since Jan 2001; which means I have been in 28 concerts, and two trips to GALA. It's been a very big part of my life, but now I think it's time to move on. I do need a break, and was actually looking forward to it, but really did want to finish out this season. There are some people who want to form a "splinter group" to continue singing, but I just don't know how that is going to work. People tend to think I'm negative, but I'm just pragmatic. I guess it's a way to protect myself.