Monthly Archives: August 2008

Girl you know it’s true

Posted on
Aug 30 2008
 by Sarah

I’ve been wrapped up in all matter of political goings-on, as well as trying to learn a pile of music (yep, I’m conducting a Ben Folds show at the Mann) for the next few weeks. But I came across some … Continue reading →

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The surest form of flattery

Posted on
Aug 25 2008
 by Sarah

All right, folks, I’m back, somewhat refreshed from vacation. (Although I always end up a bit stressed when I’m ostensibly relaxing, because I’m acutely aware of the work that’s accumulating while I’m away – which was magnified a bit by … Continue reading →

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Into the wild

Posted on
Aug 8 2008
 by Sarah

Well, not really, I’m heading up to Maine and Vermont to festival hop with my husband (a rare pleasure, as we seldom get to travel together, and I’ve taken time off this summer to do just that). I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Decompression.

Posted on
Aug 4 2008
 by Sam Bergman

Well, Sarah has her definition of vacation, and I have mine. I’ve never been much for relaxing on a sunny beach, or for that matter, relaxing at all. Having a lot of free time tends to make me nervous, so … Continue reading →

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How much for a dozen?

Posted on
Aug 3 2008
 by Sarah

I know, I know, they’re talking flowers, but it’s such a nice visual viola joke… Here’s another one from a tremendous catalogue: Why do violists stand for so long outside their houses?They can’t find the key and they don’t know … Continue reading →

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Ohhhhhhhh, I Get It Now…

Posted on
Aug 1 2008
 by Sam Bergman

So, you may have seen the story in the local media a week or so ago announcing that the Minnesota Orchestra was canceling its annual season-opening concert at the Lake Harriet bandshell in south Minneapolis for lack of funds. In … Continue reading →

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