Warming Up with Brahms and Tchaikovsky.

2-23-15 SHORT HILLS: We came back to NJ on Saturday, arriving a little after the latest snowstorm started. Sunday afternoon offered a brief respite from winter’s clutches. It was in the forties, it felt like a balmy summer day, there was sun and no wind. We walked around Lincoln Center Plaza with dozens of others glad to be outside without wishing we were inside.

We were there for a concert at Avery Fisher Hall. As is often the case on Sunday afternoon, we breezed through the tunnel with no delays and were early for the concert. It was a delight to just amble around the plaza.

The concert was great. We heard the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by our new fav, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, do Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, Nicholas Angelich soloist, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. We thought they were great and so did the NYT.

Today we’re back to shivering.


Mallard in the Lincoln Center reflecting pool.

Linclon Center Plaza on the one nice day in February....