On Saturday evening, Frank Brickle (AB2KT), will have his opera performed by the Cygnus ensemble in the Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall in NYC.
For those nearby, there are tickets available, but they are going fast.
http://cygnusensemble.com/cms/2007-2008-season/index.php
73's Bob N4HY
Well I apologize for sending that note out inviting everyone to come to a sold out performance. I hope no one was inconvenienced.
For Frank (AB2KT), it was a triumph. Frank was brought up on stage to give opening remarks about the opera. This was required as this was NOT a full production of the opera but playing/singing of the full libretto and Frank's musical interpretation of the traditional mystery play, without the action. As such, Frank was asked to come up and explain what action WOULD have taken place had it been a full production. I was REALLY surprised to FINALLY understand things like the source of Milton's "plot" for Paradise Lost. Haleh Abghari, a very well known mezzo-soprano, was spectacular in her role in this.
I wanted to just say how proud I am to have Frank as a friend. He is a remarkable renaissance man. The master of ceremonies for the program even delivered my characterization of Frank as a polymath (with my full support) in the program. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. Shann and I really enjoyed the entire experience immensely.
Congratulations Frank! Bob/Shann N4HY/N2HPE
Bob McGwier wrote:
On Saturday evening, Frank Brickle (AB2KT), will have his opera performed by the Cygnus ensemble in the Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall in NYC.
For those nearby, there are tickets available, but they are going fast.
http://cygnusensemble.com/cms/2007-2008-season/index.php
73's Bob N4HY
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 11:47 AM, Bob McGwier rwmcgwier@gmail.com wrote:
Well I apologize for sending that note out inviting everyone to come to a sold out performance. I hope no one was inconvenienced...
For the record, it should be noted that the N4HY crowd in the audience led the cheering, so the level of enthusiasm should be viewed with some skepticism.
The presenters may actually have made some money on this show. That is the part nobody could have predicted.
After many decades of being a composer, it's my belief that writing music is a lot like architecture: the fundamental task is to make sure nobody gets killed or injured by your work. By that standard, the evening was a raging success.
My greatest thanks to everyone.
Frank
Frank Brickle wrote:
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 11:47 AM, Bob McGwier <rwmcgwier@gmail.com mailto:rwmcgwier@gmail.com> wrote:
Well I apologize for sending that note out inviting everyone to come to a sold out performance. I hope no one was inconvenienced...For the record, it should be noted that the N4HY crowd in the audience led the cheering, so the level of enthusiasm should be viewed with some skepticism.
Okay, so I brought half of New Jersey with me. Bill Andersen (master of ceremonies) said WOW, did you bring half of New Jersey with you? ;-). He then introduced me to the conductor for the guitar ensemble and I could not figure out why until the conductor (prodded by Bill) introduced himself as an ex-Marine who left an intelligence division in Iraq on medical disability and then out. He then introduced me to his sister, who was STILL such a non-com and was headed back. They showed me a picture the OTHER sister who was still there!
Let me assure you, NEVER EVER judge a book by its cover. You would not have picked this long haired, VERY stereotypical musical scene type nor his GORGEOUS sisters out as Marines.
When Bill and I compared notes, we found that Frank has almost managed to keep his musical and "polymath" worlds completely separated. We have each known Frank as long as the other and I never heard Frank mention Bill until the (now infamous) George Antheil Music Festival (coinventor of Spread Spectrum with Hedy Lamarr and major composer).
The presenters may actually have made some money on this show. That is the part nobody could have predicted.
With packed house, and people TURNED AWAY at the box office (I heard them doing it as Meghan arrived late), I believe all parties made money. Congratulations indeed.
After many decades of being a composer, it's my belief that writing music is a lot like architecture: the fundamental task is to make sure nobody gets killed or injured by your work. By that standard, the evening was a raging success.
And here I thought that the process was simply living long enough without getting killed or killing yourself so that your contemporaries were too senile or tired to know better. ;-).
My greatest thanks to everyone.
Frank
Our thanks to you for allowing us to have so much fun by having you as a peer. The evening was fun beyond belief until I picked up the bill for four people at Trattoria del Arte.
Now! Can we do some ham radio?
;-)
Bob
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