Comments on: On the Anniversary of Our Carnegie Hall Debut http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/ Photographs, quotes and thoughts by Julie Walton Shaver Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:20:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Leah http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-690 Leah Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:21:20 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-690 Wow! A Mamarazzi and a Pavarotti! You are a very accomplished woman, my friend. I am very excited for you that you now have documentation of this day. How very, very cool. Wow! A Mamarazzi and a Pavarotti! You are a very accomplished woman, my friend. I am very excited for you that you now have documentation of this day. How very, very cool.

]]> By: Pat Collelo http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-691 Pat Collelo Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:10:50 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-691 Thanks, Julie, for marking a very special anniversary for us all. My nephew Frank, who attended the performance, called me and reminded me last night while watching American Idol that though these idol wannabes may be on TV singing, they haven't been on stage at Carnegie Hall, and I have. His comment brought back every minute of the experience, and I smiled contentedly. Thanks, Julie, for marking a very special anniversary for us all. My nephew Frank, who attended the performance, called me and reminded me last night while watching American Idol that though these idol wannabes may be on TV singing, they haven’t been on stage at Carnegie Hall, and I have. His comment brought back every minute of the experience, and I smiled contentedly.

]]> By: Jules http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-692 Jules Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:47:21 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-692 That's great, Pat! I was with the Carol Choir yesterday and Brenda whispered to me, "Do you know where we were this time last year?" I think we're all thinking about it! Be sure to check out tomorrow's blog post for another trip down memory lane! Love to all my choir buddies! --Jules That’s great, Pat! I was with the Carol Choir yesterday and Brenda whispered to me, “Do you know where we were this time last year?” I think we’re all thinking about it! Be sure to check out tomorrow’s blog post for another trip down memory lane!
Love to all my choir buddies!
–Jules

]]> By: Brother Bill http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-695 Brother Bill Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-695 Well, here is a quick comment from Julie's brother, Bill. I have been waiting for this day for 364 days! As I came home from New Jersey last March, I thought: "Hmmm, what will I be doing one year from Tuesday, March 21, 2006?" In preparation for it, I have been listening to a recording of the Mass (King's College Choir) on my office computer for weeks now. Today, I put it on infinite repeat and as I walked in and out of the office, doing other things, I would hear a different part of it each time. I actually find it hard to sit down and listen to the whole thing at one sitting because it makes me weepy. I am sentimental that way... I get it from my father. So to all my friends in the choir at Julie's church in Metuchen, know that I am there with you tonight in thought. I know all of you are silently reminiscing, just like I am tonight. So if you have a recording of the Mass, get it out and listen to the whole thing and think of great times that will probably never happen again, but did, in fact, happen! We all know they did and the picture above is proof. I also thank that anonymous person from the bottom of my heart for giving us a little proof! I hope to get up to NJ again to see you all soon. Ahh... here's my favorite part on the stereo now... "Dona nobis pacem" ...translated "Give us peace" See you soon, Bill Well, here is a quick comment from Julie’s brother, Bill. I have been waiting for this day for 364 days! As I came home from New Jersey last March, I thought: “Hmmm, what will I be doing one year from Tuesday, March 21, 2006?” In preparation for it, I have been listening to a recording of the Mass (King’s College Choir) on my office computer for weeks now. Today, I put it on infinite repeat and as I walked in and out of the office, doing other things, I would hear a different part of it each time. I actually find it hard to sit down and listen to the whole thing at one sitting because it makes me weepy. I am sentimental that way… I get it from my father. So to all my friends in the choir at Julie’s church in Metuchen, know that I am there with you tonight in thought. I know all of you are silently reminiscing, just like I am tonight. So if you have a recording of the Mass, get it out and listen to the whole thing and think of great times that will probably never happen again, but did, in fact, happen! We all know they did and the picture above is proof. I also thank that anonymous person from the bottom of my heart for giving us a little proof! I hope to get up to NJ again to see you all soon.
Ahh… here’s my favorite part on the stereo now… “Dona nobis pacem” …translated “Give us peace”

See you soon, Bill

]]> By: Adam Squier http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-696 Adam Squier Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:24:53 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-696 Hey, that's pretty cool. I can imagine how wonderful you felt at the time. Hey, that’s pretty cool. I can imagine how wonderful you felt at the time.

]]> By: Brother Bill http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-698 Brother Bill Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:11:53 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-698 I have to add that being on stage in one of the world's most famous concert halls was great and all... but equally great was the experience of being able to spend time with my beloved sister for the first time in many many years. How many siblings who live so far apart... 600 some odd miles...and have families of their own and don't really get to travel too much because of work and various other reasons... ever get a chance like this? I got to spend over 4 days with my sister, basically one on one, in "her" city, and I have to say, I had a BALL. Even if we had not had the Mozart music to learn and latin lyrics to slave over, it would have been fun. We have a lot in common, as Julie said in her essay, and I think that has given us the pleasure of many enjoyable hours on the phone and lengthy email trails, late at night. We certainly have that familial bond, but there is more than that... something many families don't have. I am glad and blessed to have such a loving and talented sister. Julie, I salute you and I am so proud of you. Always know that you are loved! Your Bill I have to add that being on stage in one of the world’s most famous concert halls was great and all… but equally great was the experience of being able to spend time with my beloved sister for the first time in many many years. How many siblings who live so far apart… 600 some odd miles…and have families of their own and don’t really get to travel too much because of work and various other reasons… ever get a chance like this? I got to spend over 4 days with my sister, basically one on one, in “her” city, and I have to say, I had a BALL. Even if we had not had the Mozart music to learn and latin lyrics to slave over, it would have been fun. We have a lot in common, as Julie said in her essay, and I think that has given us the pleasure of many enjoyable hours on the phone and lengthy email trails, late at night. We certainly have that familial bond, but there is more than that… something many families don’t have. I am glad and blessed to have such a loving and talented sister. Julie, I salute you and I am so proud of you. Always know that you are loved! Your Bill

]]> By: Scott K. Randolph http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-699 Scott K. Randolph Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:39:55 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-699 Thanks for the photograph, who ever was responsable! It was a great, great experience for everyone and this is my second time around at Carnegie Hall. Of course it was thirty years between performances and although I enjoyed thirty years ago when I sang with Rutgers University Choir it was even more special to do it with the people of my church choir! Heres hoping I don't have to wait another thirty years to do it again. Thanks for the photograph, who ever was responsable! It was a great, great experience for everyone and this is my second time around at Carnegie Hall. Of course it was thirty years between performances and although I enjoyed thirty years ago when I sang with Rutgers University Choir it was even more special to do it with the people of my church choir! Heres hoping I don’t have to wait another thirty years to do it again.

]]> By: Jules http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-700 Jules Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:48:34 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-700 Ok, Bill, you're making me CRY! Love you! You're gonna DIE when you see tomorrow's post. Ok, Bill, you’re making me CRY! Love you! You’re gonna DIE when you see tomorrow’s post.

]]> By: Jules http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-701 Jules Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:02:31 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-701 <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/julieshaver/iMovieTheater6.html" rel="nofollow">This links to the slide show!</a> This is a teeny tiny version of the one I showed after church one Sunday last year. This links to the slide show! This is a teeny tiny version of the one I showed after church one Sunday last year.

]]> By: Leah http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-702 Leah Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:27:47 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-702 Just watched the slide show - awesome! Just watched the slide show - awesome!

]]> By: Margo http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-703 Margo Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:01:34 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-703 No--it can't possibly be a full year already. What a night! What a week! It was an experience I'm sure none of us will ever forget. Thanks, Brenda, for giving us the opportunity and spending so much extra time getting us ready. Thanks, Julie, for the wonderful slideshow and for being our unofficial historian / keeper of digital images. Thanks, Unknown Photographer, for giving us a chance to see ourselves actually standing on that amazing stage in that wonderful hall. No–it can’t possibly be a full year already.
What a night! What a week!
It was an experience I’m sure none of us will ever forget.
Thanks, Brenda, for giving us the opportunity and spending so much extra time getting us ready.
Thanks, Julie, for the wonderful slideshow and for being our unofficial historian / keeper of digital images.
Thanks, Unknown Photographer, for giving us a chance to see ourselves actually standing on that amazing stage in that wonderful hall.

]]> By: Steve http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-705 Steve Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:08:25 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-705 Years ago, my mother was called by my Aunt from Liverpool. They were having a function in Liverpool in which all World War II children evacuee's were to meet, after years and years. My mother flew to Liverpool, met my aunt and went to this function. At this place they had a black and white picture of a bunch of school girls walking to buses at the start of WWII to drive them out of Liverpool and to their destinations. Wouldn't ya know, my mother was one of those schoolgirls and leading the pack.... she never knew this photo even existed!!! Can you imagine? Over 50 years go by, and BANG- a moment in time, relived....it was amazing. The stories, the pictures, the people... if only I could have been a fly on the wall. and here ya go... a photo which comes out of no where... some things are meant to happen. Years ago, my mother was called by my Aunt from Liverpool. They were having a function in Liverpool in which all World War II children evacuee’s were to meet, after years and years. My mother flew to Liverpool, met my aunt and went to this function. At this place they had a black and white picture of a bunch of school girls walking to buses at the start of WWII to drive them out of Liverpool and to their destinations. Wouldn’t ya know, my mother was one of those schoolgirls and leading the pack…. she never knew this photo even existed!!! Can you imagine? Over 50 years go by, and BANG- a moment in time, relived….it was amazing. The stories, the pictures, the people… if only I could have been a fly on the wall.

and here ya go… a photo which comes out of no where… some things are meant to happen.

]]> By: Mercy http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-810 Mercy Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:04:44 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-810 Dear Julie, my daughter Praycilia once said " The Camera is a weapon to freeze the time", You are doing a good Job in using your Weapon. Thanks a lot. God Bless Dear Julie, my daughter Praycilia once said ” The Camera is a weapon to freeze the time”, You are doing a good Job in using your Weapon. Thanks a lot. God Bless

]]> By: Mercy Rumengan http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-1644 Mercy Rumengan Mon, 28 May 2007 02:02:57 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/03/21/we-sang-at-carnegie-hall/#comment-1644 Julie this Website ia Amazing. To have you, is a Blessing. I am at friends house in the City I so proud to show your works God Bless Mercy Julie this Website ia Amazing.
To have you, is a Blessing.
I am at friends house in the City
I so proud to show your works
God Bless
Mercy

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