Saint Mark’s Music Series To Present Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” On May 17

Andrew, that incident was a good reminder for me to be prepared!  Now I carry spare parts & tools whenever I have a gig.

Eric, you are sure on top of the events in your area. That is why you are a great asset to your clients!

Your Friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Good for them.  Our food banks here (and I'm sure it's true all over the country) are seeing fewer donations due to the economy.

Have fun!

Charles -- Thank you!  The fellow who's contracting the orchestra (Bob Anderson) is a friend and colleague of mine.  I hope he hires me for this gig..

:)

Eric

Karen -- Food donations in the Twin Cities aren't keeping up with demand either.  It's a sad state of affairs.

 

Great Oratorio....and an even better cause. Are you in the orchestra?

Ruthmarie -- I just got an email about the job, so it looks like I'll be perfoming.  I've played Elijah a bunch of times, both overseas and in the States.  As oratorios go, it's a great piece.  I like Mendelssohn, especially the Midsummer Night's Dream music and the Violin Concerto.

It's funny, I worked with a choral director who DESPISED Mendelssohn - I could never get him to let me do anything from the Elijah.  Why he hated Mendelssohn I never fully understood.  He really LOVED French music and could play Couperin on harpsichord like no one else.  But he was very picky!  Sounds like a great gig for you.  I like a Midsummer NIght's Dream as well....I don't know the violin concerto that well I'm afraid.

Ruthmarie -- I had the privilege of performing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with Isaac Stern in Israel some years ago.  It's a great piece.

I never met anyone who disliked Mendelssohn..I wonder what that was all about.

Eric,

Wish I could attend, particularly so because you will be performing!

Mike in Tucson

Mike, thanks for stopping by!  Music has become my part-time job these days..the money comes in handy!