The Mostly Mozart Concert Was Excellent

HAPPY HUMP DAY to all of my loyal and faithful readers and followers. Yes ... the countdown toward the weekend has begun.

I am happy to report that last night’s concert, the MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA @ Avery Fisher Hall, was excellent. The orchestra was under the baton of Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki.

The highlight of the evening was Grammy-winning pianist Garrick Ohlsson’s performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor.” It was beautiful. He received a well-deserved standing ovation.

My comp. seat was in the Second Tier and that was a decent location, with acceptable sight lines.

When the concert was over, as planned, I walked back to PHC while listening to the final innings of the YANKEES/DETROIT game on my trusty but now ancient Walkman.

Dammit, the Wankies went down again, losing 6-5 to The Tigers. Phil Hughes sucked!! We had a chance for a comeback in the top of the 9th with the tying run on 3rd but Curtis Granderson hit a weak pop-up to end the inning and the game. Barf!!

The Wankies record over the past 18 games is a pitiful 6 wins vs. 12 losses and our lead over the second place Orioles continues to shrink. Not a good feeling in my gut about all of this.

Tonight our ace CC Sabathia (11-3) will attempt to get us back on track. Anibal Sanchez (6-8) will be on the mound for The Tigers.

BTW==>Billi Pod hates Tigers. Just wanted to remind you.

Tonight’s entertainment event is ...

7:30==>MY MIND IS LIKE AN OPEN MEADOW - “A celebration of the connection between two separate generations of theatre performers as the taped voice of an elderly actress commands the stage.” (Off Broadway - $9.00 TDF ticket)

This one-person show has received very good reviews and it is playing at the 59th Street Theatre Complex, one of my favorite venues. 

Frankly, I had mixed feelings about booking this since I usually don’t like shows about old/elderly people, for obvious reasons, but ... we will see.

Time to walk and wander a bit so ...

Yesterday’s Pedometer mileage==>5.40  miles

Total mileage since 7/1/12==>153.00

Mileage remaining until 4/23/13==>926.00

GO YANKEES AND GO GATORS!!

Billi Pod

“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.”