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Christmas morning at Green Gables

Posted on December 25, 2005 by sogalitno

Christmas morning broke on a beautiful white world.  It had been a very mild December and people had looked forward to a green Christmas; but just enough snow fell softly in the night to transfigure Avonlea.  Anne peeped out from … Continue reading →

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Christmas at the Marches

Posted on December 24, 2005 by sogalitno

Tumultuous applause followed but received an unexpected check, for the cot bed, on which the dress circle was built, suddenly shut up and extinguished the enthusiastic audience. Roderigo and Don Pedro flew to the rescue, and all were taken out … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 23, 2005 by sogalitno

`Now, I’ll tell you what, my friend,” said Scrooge, “I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. And therefore,” he continued, leaping from his stool, and giving Bob such a dig in the waistcoat that he … Continue reading →

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BBC – Radio 3 – BACH Bm Mass Saturday 2 pm EDT

Posted on December 23, 2005 by sogalitno

Sir Roger Norrington talks to Petroc Trelawny about Bach’s magnificent last choral work, the Mass in Bm, and introduces the performance of the work he directed at the Proms in July, 2000, commemorating the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.  The … Continue reading →

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Mary Dunleavy – upcoming role debuts!

Posted on December 23, 2005 by sogalitno

The heart thrills to read about these role debuts for Mary – a colleague and FABULOUS soprano.  From her web site – Mary Dunleavy At the Metropolitan Opera, her artistic home since 1993, she appears in two highly contrasting roles. … Continue reading →

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My favorite concert of the year

Posted on December 22, 2005 by sogalitno

  Link: King’s College Chapel: Nine Lessons and Carols. Nine Lessons and Carols BBC is broadcasting this on Sunday. But WNYC in NYC is broadcasting it live on Saturday Christmas Eve at 10 am.  WNYC If you have never heard … Continue reading →

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Life in nyc during the strike

Posted on December 21, 2005 by sogalitno

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taking care of business

Posted on December 16, 2005 by sogalitno

[note: this was written at noon on the train today but TYPEPAD has been down since last night] No practice today. Had to go to get a non drivers iid card to replace my expired dr licens so iwould have … Continue reading →

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starting late

Posted on December 15, 2005 by sogalitno

So I overslept.  Woke at 729 with my elder cat Cordelia nudgiing me. She knew I was supposed to be up earlier. I was mad at myself at first but calmed down and was able to start just at 8.  … Continue reading →

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Grumble grumble

Posted on December 14, 2005 by sogalitno

Today the cliffs look like brownies with powdered sugar sprinkled on top. Not hungry am I? So this is the second week of my new schedule and how am I doing?  Getting used to this schedule.  Its starting to fall … Continue reading →

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