Bells are here! Bells are here!

I just got word that the bells have arrived in Novi Sad!!!!

I'm scheduled for a real rehearsal with the pianist at 8:00 pm. I'm way too tired for that, but it can't be avoided.

Here's a picture of the hall where I'll be playing. It's not very clear and maybe I can get a better one later after I've set up the bells. Anyway, the acoustics are very good in there and it's just about the perfect size for handbells. It will probably hold about 200 people. The piano we'll be using is the 7' Steinway that I completely restored the last time I was here. There's a much larger concert hall in town where the symphony concerts will be held, and I'm happy not to be playing there because it's just too big. Here it's going to be great, and the house will probably be packed and that always makes things more fun. There's nothing worse than playing in an auditorium that will seat 500 when only 25 people show up. Does that sound like the voice of experience?