What’s your sign?
Aries
Most underrated song that, in your opinion, should be a classic?
There’s an old Noël Coward tune entitled “Sail Away” that I have always found very appealing, and a lot of folks don’t know it.
Biggest compliment you’ve ever gotten from a fan?
Following this season’s Choral Society Christmas concert, a patron said, “This felt like the most normal thing we’ve done in two years—attending a beautiful Choral Society concert surrounded by our friends for a wonderful evening.”
Favorite piece to perform?
“The Faure Requiem”—a slice of heaven.
What do you sing in the shower?
Vocal exercises to warm-up. The “Libera me” from the “Faure Requiem” is a great shower piece!
Favorite cereal?
Corn Chex or anything chocolate, not necessarily in that order.
At what venue do you most like to perform?
We are fortunate that we have two venues large enough for us to perform in here on HHI: First Presbyterian Church and Holy Family Catholic Church.
Most requested song at shows?
This is a tough one because our concert repertoire is so diverse with classical and pops and Broadway. We’re doing a gospel arrangement of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” on our next concert that everyone always loves. Let’s go with that.
First concert you attended?
Classical: Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” It’s a barnburner. Pops: Barry Manilow (don’t judge me).
Favorite artist?
This is a tough one. Old school: The 5th Dimension, Manhattan Transfer. More current: Pentatonix, The King’s Singers, The Swingle Singers, Voces8
Place you go to get away from it all?
Locally, Dolphin Head; further afield, Hawaii.
Do you tweet, gram or book? What’s your handle?
Primarily Facebook. You can find me there as Tim Reynolds.
Who would star as you in the epic retelling of your life?
Bradley Cooper would be cool (he’s tackling Leonard Bernstein for a movie, you know).
First instrument you learned to play?
Clarinet
Song you were thrilled to finally master?
“The Trumpet Shall Sound” from Messiah
What do you wish you knew more about?
Theatrical lighting
What animal do you most identify with?
The horse—strong, reliable and focused on the task at hand.
If you got super famous and had to change your name, what would your new name be?
My car plate is DRX. How’s that?
What famous musician would you love to play/sing a duet with?
Kelly O’Hara
