No, not Queen or the Marx Brothers — and it was more like an afternoon at the opera, but that does not sound very catchy. I went to see the Teatro Lirico D’Europa production of Verdi’s Aida today. My wife begged off at about the time I bought the tickets (part of a season ticket [...]
Read More →Forget the weather. I went to see the Czech Symphony Orchestra tonight and they were outstanding. They played plenty of Dvorak, finishing with Symphony #9. It has always been one of my favorite pieces of music but tonight was the first time I have ever heard it live. Wow. What a great night of music. [...]
Read More →Johan Sibelius was born on this day in 1865 in the Russian province of Finland. Notably, his music would play a significant role in fostering Finnish national identity. I was lucky enough to see his Symphony 5 in E flat major, Op. 82, performed two weeks ago by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra as part of [...]
Read More →If you did not already love the Black Eyed Peas you have to by now. will.i.am released the video that went viral and helped energize the netroots for Obama (embedded here, in case you have been in a coma for months). He is now channeling Red Emma’s sentiments about not wanting to be part [...]
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