Let’s start with a huge TGIF shout-out for all of my loyal and faithful Worker Bee friends out there in the morass known as cyberspace.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!
Last night’s NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA concert @ Avery Fisher Hall, featuring works by Shumann and Sibelius, was wonderful.
The highlight of the concert was Schumann’s Piano Concerto performed by 17-year-old piano virtuoso Jan Lisiecki.
He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is tall, skinny, with bushy blond hair. When the 31-minute piece was concluded he received a roaring standing ovation from the audience.
I cannot begin to imagine how it must feel to be 17-years-old and performing with The New York Philharmonic Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, in New York City, The Greatest City In The World.
The rest of the evening was excellent. I have to admit, however, that as much as I have tried to get into Sibelius, he doesn’t blow me away like the Old Masters (Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Mozart etc) do. I’m gonna keep working on it.
Tonight’s entertainment event couldn’t be more different from last night's concert ...
8:00==>HOLIDAY ON BROADWAY: The Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band @ Symphony Space - “Featuring the music of Irving Berlin, John Williams, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Mannheim Steamroller, Leroy Anderson and David Foster.” (discounted TDF ticket)
I have seen this talented group perform several times and it is always a lot of fun and smile-inducing.
OK, everyone, Billi Pod has some things and stuff to do, including, hopefully meeting up with my FaceBook friend Carolyn Stoia, from Lakeland, FL, who is in town with friends for a whirlwind visit.
Yesterday’s Pedometer mileage==>5.16 miles (or, 11,285 steps)
Total mileage since 7/1/12==>889.52 miles
Mileage remaining until 4/23/13==>189.48 miles
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.”
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