Day: October 24, 2006

This past Sunday was the previously mentioned open house at Symphony Hall in Boston. We had a wonderful time. Eric’s viola teacher, Ms. Emily Rideout, gave a delightful recital, and we heard the full BSO perform Schumann’s 2nd Symphony. The plaintive third movement was particularly appreciated.

I’m still not sure what I think of James Levine as the music director and principal conductor. I’d have preferred Simon Rattle from the City of Birmingham, UK, but the Berlin Philharmonic snagged him in ’02.

Well, that was a surprise. I lost the eBay auction! Somebody with the handle “petsanf ” won with a bid of $20.50. Of course, only he knows the actual amount of the bid, above the $20 I ventured.

I’d have thought my friend, whose mother drew the picture, would have bid on it himself. But I suppose if he wanted it he’d have taken it before his mother sold it at the yard sale!