The Phil did an all-Russian program that was very well received by the crowd that had many Russians in attendance. They did Borodin’s In the Steppes of Central Asia from 1880, Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.1 from 1917, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.4 from 1878. The Russian guest conductor, Tugan Sokhiev, is animated and enthusiastic. The violin soloist, Gil Shaham, is a New Yorker and did an encore after many curtain calls, very unusual for the NY Phil.
Today we did a dog walk with Ron and Bebe, and last week we had dinner with Mike and Marjorie.
It seems to me that there are more crazies, shooters and bombers, loose out there than ever. Has something or someone given them a sense of permission?
If you thought you were a prominent Democrat, but you didn’t get a mail bomb, you’re not on the A-list.
New blooms: cyclamen [in the sun room].
Cyclamen are blooming in the sun room. They seem to have enjoyed the outdoor summer.
We were at the NY Philharmonic last night as the Nor'easter was winding down. Here's the Met Opera with the Chagalls showing up pretty well.
Geffen Hall, née Fisher Hall, is the NY Phil hangout.
The Josie Robertson Plaza fountain between Geffen Hall and Koch Theatre. Trump doesn't have his name on any public buildings, only his commercial properties.
Nice color here on the morning dog walk.
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