in the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/18/AR2007111801315.html

(scroll down to reach the National Philharmonic review)

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I only hope that the Missa Solemnis refrains that were pounding in my head at top volume as I tried to go to sleep after last night's exhilarating first rehearsal with the orchestra were the right notes in the right rhythm. :)

blatant self-promotion

National Philharmonic Chorale Masterworks Series:

Nov 17 Beethoven's Missa Solemnis
One of Beethoven's final works when he was both deaf and crazy, don't miss what he think sopranos should be capable of!

Dec 22,23 Handel's Messiah The sing-along's are fun as is just the Hallelujah chorus, but at least once in your life you ( Read more... )

Cubbies and Red Sox have both clinched their divisions!

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Really poor cheaters.

Hey voltbang, check out the recent freakonomics posts:

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/

I admit it, I'm a Cubs Fan. And as often happen this time of year, we're still in the running but fading fast. Of course, my Cubs would have to be the head of the only real horse-race left amongst the divisions. Granted their record wouldn't even put them close to play-off contention in any other division, so it's not like they "deserve" to go to ( Read more... )

Mike's master's thesis defense is today from 1-3 PM EST.

Following that there's just corrections to the thesis and he's done, hopefully before the week's end.

A random question I've been contemplating lately: what gives a word potency ( Read more... )

- married life is good, I've been happier this year than I can ever remember being ( Read more... )