Two Recitals in One Night

Although there are 365 days in a year, Thomas ended up being obligated to perform in two recitals on the same night at the same time.  I suppose we should be grateful that both were in the same building, just about 100 yards apart.  At 7, he performed his last (sniff!!) bassoon recital.  Here Thomas is, with a piano accompanist who is playing too loudly in my opinion, performing Mozart's Concerto in B Flat Major Allegro.  (Before the concert started, I heard the kid who played before Thomas tell a friend that he was hugely relieved to be playing the Rondo portion of this Mozart concerto.  He said that this piece, Thomas's portion, is "impossible!".)  Yet, Thomas manages it with verve:

While this is not something I would repeat to Thomas's bassoon teacher Dean, I can't help but point out that the last time I heard Thomas practice the bassoon was about 3 1/2 years ago.  So, how does he do it?

The minute he was done with Mozart, he raced out the room, ran to the auditorium, and prepped for his marimba piece.  I'm way in the back and so it's difficult to hear what Rob is saying, but he was introducing all his senior (graduating) students (Thomas is one of three) and wanted to tell the audience of Thomas's future plans, only Thomas wouldn't tell Rob what they are (he won't tell any of us what they are) so Rob's intro was short, emphasizing instead the many, MANY years, Rob has been lumped with Thomas (literally since Rob's Day 1 since Thomas began his studies at the FIM about 5 years before Rob started working there).  Here is Thomas playing Two Mexican Dances Part 1: Allegro by Gordon Stout:

Thomas is clearly relieved to put this stressful evening behind him. Only one more performance to go, his hour long senior recital in early June.