I was excited to receive over the weekend the schedule of rehearsals for The Crossing’s performance of my St. Thomas Mass on June 28 at The Icebox here in Philadelphia. While the last rehearsal is specifically identified as a session that I will coach, I will attend all the rehearsals. Conductor Donald Nally has been offering positive comments on the piece. He also told me - regarding attending the first rehearsals: “Just be warned, I tend to wrestle pieces to the ground in the first rehearsal or so….then they get back up and start dancing a little.” I’ve heard The Crossing make pieces dance on several occasions, and I know they will bring this piece to vivid life.