tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post2671289340227002352..comments2024-03-25T16:51:04.370-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: It Will Be an Incredible DayCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-22569633324573558342009-01-22T06:38:00.000-05:002009-01-22T06:38:00.000-05:00I agree that the JW piece wasn't good, at all, but...I agree that the JW piece wasn't <I>good</I>, at all, but it was significant in terms of when and where it happened. But part of the fun of a blog is that you can ignore it if you want. Just a little surprised that you hadn't even mentioned it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-23289325746561702932009-01-21T12:49:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:49:00.000-05:00They had Yo-Yo Ma, Itzakh Perlman, Gabriela Monter...They had Yo-Yo Ma, Itzakh Perlman, Gabriela Montero, and Anthony McGill up there for a few minutes<BR/><BR/>It was indeed short but very sweet, a difficult venue at best. Aretha was weak.<BR/><BR/>I think we may well see some movement quickly with possibly a cabinet position for the arts. <BR/><BR/>A tough time financially but this may be the guy to appreciate the "value" of the arts related to Mark Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403713669935706127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-13508285776316290822009-01-20T22:03:00.000-05:002009-01-20T22:03:00.000-05:00not used in soundtrack formI know what you are say...<EM>not used in soundtrack form</EM><BR/><BR/>I know what you are saying, but are you sure about that, Andrew? I love Gabriela Montero and like the other three performers just fine, but that treacly Americana they played was sadly derivative to my ears, indeed very much like a soundtrack. Something with more bite would have been appreciated.<BR/><BR/>This is after they used Renée Fleming to sing Charles T. Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-12481200333010793782009-01-20T21:17:00.000-05:002009-01-20T21:17:00.000-05:00They had Yo-Yo Ma, Itzakh Perlman, Gabriela Monter...They had Yo-Yo Ma, Itzakh Perlman, Gabriela Montero, and Anthony McGill up there for a few minutes- no comment on that? That's the most classical(ish) music most Americans are going to hear not used in soundtrack form for at least four years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-2033689820576888392009-01-19T16:53:00.000-05:002009-01-19T16:53:00.000-05:00It was a weeper for sure. I am open to going, with...It was a weeper for sure. I am open to going, with the right push and a plan, all about the plan.Mark Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403713669935706127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-88833653070198730372009-01-19T14:22:00.000-05:002009-01-19T14:22:00.000-05:00Will you be there??? I'm just bubbling over, mysel...Will you be there??? I'm just bubbling over, myself--and so will my eyes be, I bet, between my case of the sniffles and my emotions. That story of the grandmother's Xmas present made my day!!!libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263762698879546478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-6993207468791447212009-01-19T09:02:00.000-05:002009-01-19T09:02:00.000-05:00I kknnnoooww! The energy around the mall was palpa...I kknnnoooww! The energy around the mall was palpable. Sandra was on a plane from Charlotte on Sunday. A whole family on board. They had bought tickets so the grandmother could see the first African-American become president. It was her Christmas present.<BR/>Multiply that story a few thousand times-I love it!Mark Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403713669935706127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-71447153101536808132009-01-19T07:25:00.000-05:002009-01-19T07:25:00.000-05:00I wish I could be there. I'll be home by the tv w...I wish I could be there. I'll be home by the tv with my tissue box cheering and crying. Such a great day!robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852244878830710258noreply@blogger.com