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Stephen Sondheim. 1930-November 26, ’21 Composer, lyricist, theatrical wonder.
The stage goes dark.
Nelson Freire.1944-Nov.1st.2021. Refined Brazilian pianist.
International pianist despite avoiding the limelight.
COP Out
When politicians fail, it’s up to the people.
The Greek Prime Minister demands UK return the Elgin marbles.
A shady deal by Lord Elgin in 1816.
Flagging at flagging.
The ups and downs.
Woodman, spare that tree/touch not a single bough/in youth it sheltered me/and I’ll protect it now.
….Well, some of it. ( Songs of the Old Growth.)
Met-Averse: Flight of fancy.
Cheaper than rockets.
Pumpkins patchy in UK. Due to poor weather, no fruit pickers and no truck drivers.(Who’d’ve thunk?)
Brits will return to the olden days and carve turnips.
Susan Kessler, 1914-Oct. 5, 2021. A musician’s friend, she was a devoted supporter of classical music in Vancouver.
Escaped Hungary to England, emigrated to Canada, settled in Vancouver from 1955.
Bernard Haitink,1929-21 Oct.2021. Eloquent, refined Conductor.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 