This week, I'll be in the studio with an incredible group of artists workshopping Cheer Up, Dostoevsky.
I'm nervous. I'm excited. I'm hungry. I'm sleepy. I can't quit it with the nervous burps and farts. It's all happening and I am very aware of my body and my mind and my emotions.
For better or worse, whether it slowly sinks or sings and sails, after this week, the piece will no longer be something that exists on paper, or in mp3 demos of me singing with a piano. For that, I am excited, grateful, and filled with joy.
I'll update you with pictures, videos, and little gifts throughout the week as we make Cheer Up, Dostoevsky sing for the very first time.
Best,
Bechtel