Artistic Director Sean Baugh leads the Turtle Creek Chorale. (File photo) Sometimes you just don’t realize how much you miss some things until you get them back.
A standing ovation to have them back and a second ovation for a fine holiday performance. To me, the Turtle Creek Chorale’s holiday concert is all about remembering symbolized by the poinsettias on stage — one for each chorale member who has passed away.
The tradition started early in the AIDS epidemic. Normally, I take show’s program, settle in my seat and turn to the list of now-more-than-250 names.
I read each one and stop on certain names to remember and think about the many friends I lost. And I say a little prayer that goes like this: “Damn you Sean Baugh and your poinsettias