Mon 8 Jan 2007
On Saturday, we headed to Ann Arbor to see Megan’s long time friend Evan. She was in town from San Diego along with her husband Keith to visit her brother and his family, along with her parents who flew in from Billings. Megan’s dad has even been close friends with Evan’s father since grade school, so the ties go way back. Being only 50 miles away, Megan wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to spend some time with them. (more…)
Sat 11 Mar 2006
Well, it’s now been two whole days the since the last perfect note resonated from the strings and winds of the Vienna Philharmonic on stage at Hill Auditorium on the campus of University of Michigan. However, I am still absolutely reeling from their performance. It was by far the most amazing playing I have ever heard at a live concert ever!!
I’ve been fortunate to catch a few big name soloists and some major U.S. orchestras in my time, and I certainly have several very excellent recordings, but none of them compared to the concert on Thursday night. I’ll give as much of a review as a person of my proletariat status may be allowed. (more…)
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