Author Archives: sogalitno

Creating the Garden

Posted on May 30, 2006 by sogalitno

And so we begin…. go to the photo album to see the whole story of today – Memorial Day 2006 in which I created beds where there were previously "who knows what" – ivy, vines, weeds, grass, you name it.  … Continue reading →

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Stonehenge in the City

Posted on May 28, 2006 by sogalitno

The sunset down 34th Street in Manhattan this evening. During the last 15 minutes of daylight, the sun fully illuminated every cross street in the borough. The phenomenon will occur again on July 13. The New York Times – Breaking … Continue reading →

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Saturday on BBC Radio 3 – Opera On 3 – GOTTERDAMMERUNG

Posted on May 12, 2006 by sogalitno

Wagner’s GötterdämmerungConducted by Antonio Pappano Saturday 13 May 2006 18:00-23:00 (Radio 3)  (1 pm EDT) “A dark day dawns for the gods” in the final opera of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle. Keith Warner’s brand-new production for the Royal Opera House … Continue reading →

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RIP

Posted on May 5, 2006 by sogalitno

We learned that our “Uncle Jimmy” died last night.  He had had cancer that was in remission until about a week ago when he was having some tests due to a bad reaction to some medicine – the last MRI … Continue reading →

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Domingo dominates Classical Brits

Posted on May 4, 2006 by sogalitno

Placido Domingo will star at the Royal Opera House later this monthSpanish tenor Placido Domingo has picked up two prizes at the annual Classical Brit Awards in London. Domingo received a lifetime achievement award and shared the critics’ prize for … Continue reading →

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if you like Mitsuko Uchida and Schoenberg..

Posted on May 3, 2006 by sogalitno

Mitsuko UchidaSchoenberg’s Pierrot LunaireWednesday 3 May 2006 230 pm EDT (Radio 3) Stephanie Hughes presents the second programme in a short series showcasing Uchida’s recent recitals. In this programme recorded at LSO St Lukes in London, Mitsuko Uchida teams up … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Jazzfest – Bruce helps open …

Posted on May 1, 2006 by sogalitno

NEW ORLEANS, April 30 — The first weekend of the 37th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival ended with a rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In.” When the familiar chorus arrived, the white handkerchiefs New Orleanians seem … Continue reading →

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Royal Shakespeare Company : Complete Works Festival

Posted on April 29, 2006 by sogalitno

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the full programme for its year-long Complete Works Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon. The festival, which launches on Shakespeare’s birthday, 23 April 2006, is the first time that all of Shakespeare’s plays and poems have been … Continue reading →

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bad news

Posted on April 29, 2006 by sogalitno

I received news today of a prognosis of terminal cancer for one of our “adopted” uncles.  He has been fighting this for 20 months and we had been told last month that all was clear.  A recent bout of bad … Continue reading →

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bad news

Posted on April 29, 2006 by sogalitno

I received news today of a prognosis of terminal cancer for one of our “adopted” uncles.  He has been fighting this for 20 months and we had been told last month that all was clear.  A recent bout of bad … Continue reading →

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