Carmen.

1-18-19 SHORT HILLS: Nothing is happening in the gardens, obviously, there have no new bird pix, and no interesting weather. The birds have been back at the feeders for a few weeks.

Our family has a bunch of birthdays in Jan. and Feb. We did a Gramercy Tavern event with Val, Steve, Alison and Dan last week, and a DB Moderne dinner with Anna, Gardner and Lily this week.

Last night we went to the Met to hear Carmen. It’s a new production, well reviewed and well enjoyed by us. Carmen, Don José and Michaëla are sung by Clémentine Margaine, Roberto Alanga and Susanna Phillips. Louis Langrée conducted. We had dinner at Café Fiorello beforehand.

The days are slowly and slightly getting longer as we inch our way through January.


Chandeliers  in the lobby of the Met Opera.

The cast soaking up the applause.

Conductor Langrée and the orchestra in  the pit.