Wednesday Entry
Jul. 20th, 2005 09:10 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
av8rmikeFor some reason, I haven't made an entry on a Wednesday since June 22. So here's a few random thoughts/follow-ups:
This was pretty much a no-brainer since yesterday's entry. I had figured that the BSO would name Marin Alsop as the next music director over the musicians' objections, if for no other reason than the notoriety of being the first major American orchestra to name a female music director. The musicians issued a statement saying they were "disappointed", but would continue to present "inspiring performances", etc.
If you can't read the article, there's an interesting factoid I never knew about: In 1972, when Lorin Maazel was named music director of the Cleveland Orchestra without any consultation with the musicians, the resentment was so strong that when Maazel walked out onstage for his first concert, the orchestra refused to stand, as they traditionally do. That must have been a sight to behold.
In a response to one of![[info]](https://stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
Kyla's entries, I hate Trunk too, but not for the same reasons. Maybe I'll get mentioned as a "snarker" in the anon community too, now. Anyway, he posted this thread about Sudoku, and well, that's all I need, more ways to waste my time. I admit, though, it's a pretty cool puzzle, and it's made me remember how much I like number/logic games. Here's a good on-line version: WebSudoku.com. You may commence hating me now.
This was pretty much a no-brainer since yesterday's entry. I had figured that the BSO would name Marin Alsop as the next music director over the musicians' objections, if for no other reason than the notoriety of being the first major American orchestra to name a female music director. The musicians issued a statement saying they were "disappointed", but would continue to present "inspiring performances", etc.
If you can't read the article, there's an interesting factoid I never knew about: In 1972, when Lorin Maazel was named music director of the Cleveland Orchestra without any consultation with the musicians, the resentment was so strong that when Maazel walked out onstage for his first concert, the orchestra refused to stand, as they traditionally do. That must have been a sight to behold.
In a response to one of
Kyla's entries, I hate Trunk too, but not for the same reasons. Maybe I'll get mentioned as a "snarker" in the anon community too, now. Anyway, he posted this thread about Sudoku, and well, that's all I need, more ways to waste my time. I admit, though, it's a pretty cool puzzle, and it's made me remember how much I like number/logic games. Here's a good on-line version: WebSudoku.com. You may commence hating me now.
