It is not easy to coordinate a group of thirty-four tubas and two
percussionists, coming from different parts of Spain for the occasion, is not
easy to get that LABoral Centro de Arte kindly yield us, thanks largely to the
efforts of David Muñoz, a breathtakingly
beautiful space, is not easy to have two great professionals like Miguel Ángel
Fernández -in charge of conducting video- and
René de Coupaud sound engineer, both extraordinarily generous sharing
with us their valuable time and expertise. It is not easy, as I say, embarking
on a project of this size, taming a difficult and uncomfortable acoustic for a
group like Keep in Touch Tuba Project, and interpret a wonderful music imagined
by the genius of Henry Purcell (1659-1695 ) for vocals, natural trumpets and
strings.
The challenge was enormous, but the generosity of all who participated
in the project has made possible to end the day back home, tired, rather
exhausted but satisfied. Keep in Touch In Tuba Project, papers and lecterns
spread with extraordinary ease, musicians mingle with different levels so that
all voices be equalized. From Yotuba platform, David Munoz and Hugo Portas,
tireless and effective managing the purchase of shirts, provision of music
stands, chairs, conductors stage and all the small details, seemingly
insignificant but essential, as well as the control of the musicians with the
countless calls and messages that this job entails. Miguel Angel Martin came
with his inseparable camera, and although this time, feeling a bit sick, he
did'nt play, he spent the whole day with us capturing the beauty of teamwork.
Again, a recording of these characteristics is not easy, in fact it is
only possible through the generosity of all who participated in such an
exciting project. Pending the video and audio assembly, I think the result
will be satisfactory ...
Thank you very much to everyone ....
Alfonso