Matt and I have been rehearsing with our chorus (and several other choruses) the past couple of days for a performance at Carnegie Hall tomorrow night of the Fauré Requiem. It’s our chorus conductor’s Carnegie Hall debut.

In the past, I’ve sung both the Fauré Requiem and the Duruflé Requiem, which are often paired together on CDs. (I sung the Fauré with my college Glee Club. We traveled up to Massachusetts and sang it under a conductor we nicknamed “Flanders,” because he looked just like him. (Remember, Tim?))

I’ve usually preferred the Duruflé to the Fauré. The Duruflé is more sophisticated and flowing (and it’s based on Gregorian chant, which gives it extra points in my book). So I’ve often denigrated the Fauré. But this weekend has rehabilitated it. Although it’s a simpler piece of music, it’s still very beautiful in its own right, and it has some thrilling moments.

After today’s rehearsal, a bunch of guys from my chorus went drinking. Either the margaritas were really strong, or Matt and I are both lightweights. Whatever the cause, although I’d planned to go the gym at some point today, it really doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen.

Also: when we got home, we chose to watch “Commander in Chief” and “Smallville” on the TiVo. And you know what?

Alcohol doesn’t make either show any better.