June 28, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Went to see The Normal Heart with my daughter and her husband who were here for business/fun from LA. Brilliant performances and very poignant story of AIDS back in the 80's. I was living in San Francisco from 1983-1986 and …
June 27, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
The Ossia Chamber group performing with a number of different soloists at Le Poisson Rouge. I went to this because I really admire Theo Bleckmann. He performed in my Fresh Sound series in May and he was wonderful. And, we …
June 26, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
June 23th This was a festival of 3 nights (plus one night of improvised duets), held at 3 or 4 venues near each other with 4 to 6 groups playing at each venue. According to my quick unchecked count, it …
June 22, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Farewell Concert for Mary Rowell as she leaves the ETHEL String Qt. I think this was a private concert as I received an online invitation and was checked in at the Park Armory door. It was a lovely evening. Refreshments …
June 20, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
June 20th John Luther Adams film about "Inuksuit" and the making thereof at Miller Theater. I love him! And he loves his wife who was also there. Nice to see a married couple who still touch and obviously enjoy each …
June 19, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
This began at 11 am and I was there for the entire time. This has become a private tradition for me ever since the 27 hour marathon some years ago. Now the 12 hour marathon's seem like a mere pittance. …
June 18, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
The Stone. William Parker solo. Well . . . we all know how good William is but I must say this was not my favorite. He played arco the whole time and then played a Brazilian Shakuhachi. It was nice …
June 13, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
June 9th First event is dinner with a friend from Detroit who I met here last year. Dinner at Suzanne's was great. Really good food and a lovely (of course) setting. I had sole and couldn't resist the creme brulee. …
June 7, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
I will soon pick up Elliott at the airport and really look forward to his concert here. I just say that these House Concerts are lots of work. As usual, finding the people who would like to attend without being …
March 7, 2011 | Posted in Review | Tagged binibon
This is a truly impressive work on CD, involving, fascinating, emotionally powerful, one of the most accomplished new, non-standard operas I’ve heard in a long time.