"Brother Carter! How's my performance? Does it sound good?"

"It sounds good! Of course it sounds good! Lisa, Merry Christmas! I will bring you the gift I prepared for you when I return to New Haven, okay?"

"Okay, thank you."

"And me! And me! Brother Carter, I was the one who played the bell just now. Have you prepared a gift for your favorite Aisena?"

"Don't talk nonsense, brother Carter obviously likes me the most!"

“Slightly”

Listening to the sounds of little girls playing through the receiver, and after hearing too many programmed and routine blessings, it was this kind of life-like sounds that touched Carter's heart the most.

"Okay, okay, girls, you are all my little angels, you know? I don't want to go back and see two tabby cats! Everyone has a gift!"

"Then does my mother have one too?"

"Yes!"

"Lisa, are you okay? Call me."

Taking the phone receiver from the child's hand, Olivia's first words were:

"Well, Carter, there is no need for my gift. You have already helped us a lot. Don't worry about Lisa's words."

"It's okay, it's just a little care. During this period, my playing level has improved rapidly, and it's all thanks to you!"

Turning his eyes to the guarneri in the room, Carter smiled.

It is a very special and wonderful feeling that the hobbies of the past life continue in this life. Sometimes after a tiring day, simply playing two songs under the moonlight is also a very good way to relieve stress and relax.

For this hobby, I bought a piano worth more than 200,000 US dollars. For the teacher, a small gift is really nothing.

That's right, Adams' piano was still taken over by Carter. But in terms of price, in addition to US$210,000, there was...

"Don't say that, I know my role in my heart. It may help you a lot, but in fact, the key point still lies in you. You are so busy during this period, but you still insist on taking classes. This is how your level has improved.

The core reason. As for me, you can definitely find a better teacher than me, and it won’t be difficult for you!”

"Good or bad are all relative. I only look at whether it is suitable or not. At least, I am very happy to study with you and I have indeed gained something. So for me, the tuition fee is very worthwhile."

"Okay, okay, let's stop being polite to each other, okay? Merry Christmas, Carter!"

"Merry Christmas! I'm so happy to receive your blessings."

While Carter answered with a smile, he suddenly thought of a question.

The call came from New Haven, Olivia's newly installed phone, which meant she.

"I was right too. Apart from this situation, there is another thing: Do you remember what I told you about the music score and record of "Butterfly Lovers" that I shared with Professor Kasim Riley?"

"I seem to have an impression, is it Professor Riley from the command department?"

"Yes, I happened to meet him when I took Lisa to Yale two days ago. He told me that he planned to perform this piece. I was wondering if you would be interested in joining?"

Olivia turned the receiver to one side and smoothed a hair on her temples:

"In addition to participating in rehearsals and performances as a musician, Professor Riley also needs an assistant. During the rehearsal process, help him express as much as possible the kind of charm you told me before. Professor Riley is an

He respects the composer’s conductor more, and he usually doesn’t like to drastically change the composer’s original score.”

"Oh my god, just say that he is the kind of conductor who pursues restoration of composition ideas!"

Carter smiled bitterly. From an artistic point of view, people like Professor Riley are a bit like the Cold Army in the art world.

Hyper-realistic oil paintings often make people wonder: The paintings look so similar. Although I admit that you are awesome, why don't you just take pictures?

As a conductor who wants to pursue the idea of ​​replicating the composer, this

"Forget about being an assistant or something like that. With my current understanding of music, I don't think I'm qualified for this job. If I just participate in the band's rehearsals and performances and have enough time, I'd be interested in this!"

Stand on the stage, stand in the spotlight.

This is a scene I have fantasized about many times, but

Subject to opportunities and one's own level, this idea has always been just an idea.

"This should be enough. Professor Riley means that it should be arranged once a week for two hours. The rest of the time is to practice the part of the score that I am responsible for."

"That's no problem, I can do this!"

While nodding enthusiastically in agreement, Carter casually asked:

"If I don't make major changes to the original score, can I start practicing now? You know, I may have more time during the holidays. Another question is, when is the performance expected? Is it in

Sprague House show or Silverwood Hall?”

"Well, of course. Even if there are changes, it is helpful to familiarize yourself with and practice in advance. The specific location of the performance has not been determined, but the time, according to Professor Riley, is planned to be at the end of February. After you return to school,

Five or six rehearsals are almost enough."

"Emm, considering the length of "Butterfly Lovers", it only took five to six rehearsals to get on stage, and this is also the first time we have rehearsed music from China. I personally guess that the performance location should be at Sprague.

Morse Hall or Parker Hall on the fourth floor of Leigh Hall.”

"Yeah, it sounds like this is an experimental performance. I hope it's at Morse Hall!"

Although he was not a student at the Yale School of Music, due to his close proximity in the past and his relationship with Olivia, Carter was no longer a stranger to the Yale School of Music at this time.

Generally speaking, among the concert halls at the Yale School of Music, the highest grade is Silverwood Hall, which was built in 1901. It is not only the main performance venue of the Yale Philharmonic Orchestra, Yale Symphony Orchestra, and New Haven Symphony Orchestra

Venue, in this large concert hall that can accommodate nearly 3,000 spectators, there is also a world-famous pipe organ: the Newbery Memorial Organ.

One level below Silver Hall is Sprague's Morse Hall. The number of spectators it can accommodate has dropped sharply to more than 600 people, and the stage is only large enough to accommodate about 80 people.

Larger orchestras simply cannot fit here, and this is also the concert hall most commonly used by Yale orchestras.

Next is Parker Concert Hall. Although Morse Concert Hall is a bit small compared to Silverwood Hall, it still needs two floors in terms of floor height. Parker Concert Hall only uses one floor on the fourth floor.

, here: smaller!

It is the main venue for performances and rehearsals of some of Yale's small bands, including small chamber ensembles.

For Carter, what he is looking forward to is definitely to be on the stage of Silverwood Hall. To participate in a large-scale symphony orchestra performance, this is Carter's dream.

As a small band, you have to know your own level!

It's already quite good to follow the big guys and enjoy the spotlight.

If you go on a small stage, wouldn't it be exposed as soon as you pull it off?!


Chapter completed!