I have not posted here on this site in a very long time, and I miss it… Today, I ran across a video on YouTube that I felt that I needed to share. My only comment is that if you can watch this with a dry eye, you have no soul.
Last Thursday, I was prepared to have a string sectional rehearsal for the NTSO at my house. Despite some minor problems, including a clogged-up kitchen sink, I managed to get my living room cleared and ready. Nobody came. I got some practice in myself, but I was wondering why absolutely nobody else showed up. It […]
Last Sunday, the NTSO performed at the Interfaith Peace Chapel in Dallas. I’m the 3rd from the left in the photo that Georgene took at the final rehearsal. The concert was reasonably well-received, despite some major problems with the venue. For political reasons, the concert got reviews that I would characterize as unreasonably charitable. Since […]
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Saturday evening, my wife and I went to hear Mariusz Patyra play the Paganini Violin Concerto #1 in D Major. It was an interesting evening. Mr. Patyra immediately struck me as an interesting character, with just his appearance. He is tall and thin, and has a slight resemblance to John de Lancie (“Q” in Star […]