The Followup

I had the followup appointment with the dermatologist. After having several months to think things over, I still wasn’t entirely sure how I felt about the whole thing. As I wrote previously, for me it was mostly a several hour inconvenience of having to go across town to see a specialist who in the end … Continue reading The Followup

My Fair Ladies

There are several complete performances of the musical My Fair Lady available on YouTube. I’ve sampled the ones that I could find (YouTube’s search function is awful so I can’t promise that I found them all), and I picked three that I think might be worth your attention, assuming you enjoy the musical art form that … Continue reading My Fair Ladies

Conga!

There are two dynamic conductors who appeared on the musical scene 20 years or so ago. The Philadelphia Orchestra snagged the one from north of the border, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, some time ago, and has signed him to a longterm contract. The Los Angeles Philharmonic snagged the one from south of the border, Gustavo Dudamel, and … Continue reading Conga!