Archive for April 30th, 2012
Sir Simon in Philly
Despite the fact that they are emerging from chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Philadelphia Orchestra is still playing away and able to attract top notch conductors. They were led by Sir Simon Rattle this past weekend, including a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. I went up to Philly to hear them in their home […]
Monday 04/30/12 New York Philharmonic This Week
11:00 Conductor: Christoph von Dohnanyi Henze: Adagio, Fugue and Maenads’ Dance from The Bassarids Schubert: Symphony No 9, Great Fill: Liszt: Les Preludes
4/30/12 Word On Wine Review: White Rioja and Vermentino!
Two absolute winners for those of us who like white wine for Spring/Summer. 1)2009 El Brozal Single Vinyard White Rioja! A mixture of a zillion grapes made in a vineyard that goes back to 1938, 1 km. southwest of El Villar! Who knew. $36 per bottle great acid nice long finish…stone fruit, yellow apples…we both […]
Playlist: Apr/30/12
10:42 PM Giuseppe Maria Cambini — Symphony No. 1 for Grand Orchestra Key: FConductor: Luigi MangiacavalloEnsemble: Academia Montis RegalisOpus 111, 30244 10:36 PM Frederic Chopin — Waltz No. 11 Key: G-Flat Opus: 70Maria Joao Pires, pianoErato, 88067 10:19 PM Sir Granville Bantock — Old English Suite Conductor: Adrian LeaperEnsemble: Slovak State Phil.(Kosice)Naxos, 555473 9:47 PM […]
