Dvořâk in the Snow.

12-11-13 SHORT HILLS: We’re back in NJ. We’ve had a double snowstorm, nothing major. The first part, Monday, turned to rain and disappeared when the thermo was in the thirties. Then on Tuesday there was more, about two inches here, and enough for me to clear the driveway. This time it stayed cold, and we’re predicted to be below freezing for several days. Today is cold, sunny and windy enough to blow the snow off the trees.

We braved the storm to go to the Philharmonic concert last night. The roads were all fine and the traffic was light both in and out of NYC. Café Fiorello was a little less hectic than usual, perhaps because we were early for dinner. The audience loved the all Dvořâk performance.

Anne-Sophie Mutter played the Violin Concerto in A minor after the NYP led off with the Carnival Overture. Following intermission, they did a rousing rendition of Symphony No. 9 in E minor, From the New World. Manfred Honeck conducted with enthusiasm.


Tuesday snowstorm of about two inches.

Tufted titmouse and holly berries.

Lots of white.

Sun and snow today.