We are broken hearted and miss her dreadfully
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Monday, April 24, 2006
EMCOJazz
Cheryl, Jennie, Sonya, Kathy, and I sang Bei Mir Bist du Shoen at the intermission of the Ensemble Monterey concert on April Fools Day! We had such a good time singing those close harmonies. What a treat!
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Teacher and Poet
Susan Gorsky is an English teacher at Cabrillo College and other colleges in the area. A singer in Cantiamo, she talked with Mr. Marcus about his poetry and the other poems in the commissioned work.
It was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the poems that we have been living with for these months.
It was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the poems that we have been living with for these months.
Musician and Poet
Cantiamo Cabrillo and Ensemble Monterey have commissioned a piece of choral music from Imant Raminsh, a Canadian composer. The piece, entitled "the Peace of Wild Things," is a setting of poems by e.e. cummings, Wendel Berry, and Morton Marcus. Mr. Marcus came to rehearsal last week to talk about the poetry of the work. He appeared to be very pleased with the settings of his poems, which he heard for the first time at the rehearsal.
Here he is with Cheryl Anderson, the conductor of Cantiamo.
Here he is with Cheryl Anderson, the conductor of Cantiamo.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Snow (Hail?)
On March 11, 2006, Santa Cruz CA experienced very unusual weather. It rained and hailed all night, leaving enough frozen water on the ground to look like hail the next morning. It may not look like much to you, but it was pretty amazing to us!
Bach Around the Clock
On Marcvh 25 2006, the Cabrillo College Choral Program presented 12 continuous hours of music by Johann Sebastian Bach! It just doesn't get any better than this. Here Kent and Joanne channel the master himself.
The day included performances of Bach minuets with mandoline, flute sonatas, organ works, piano works, and finished with the performance of the glorious B Minor Mass as the grand finale.
I think he would have been pleased.
The day included performances of Bach minuets with mandoline, flute sonatas, organ works, piano works, and finished with the performance of the glorious B Minor Mass as the grand finale.
I think he would have been pleased.
Harvey in his hat
Dr. Harvey Marshall died last week. Harvey was a musician, whose greatest gift was working with singers. He taught many of us over the years, and he will be greatly missed. Not forgotten, but missed.
More pictures of Harvey are on Flickr, under HarveyMarshall.
More pictures of Harvey are on Flickr, under HarveyMarshall.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Cumbres and Toltec Railroad
A view of the beautiful country the railroad passes through. What a sky!
Cumbres and Toltec Railroad
Heading north, we stopped in Chamas and rode the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, the longest and highest railroad in the nation. The town is filled with railroad buffs.
Petroglyph National Monument
Visiting the Petroglyph National Monument just outside of Albuquerque. Clambered up on a rocky mountain to see lots of petroglyphs left by the prolific Anasazi. This one looks like two babas kissing.
Artist
One of the artists at the Indian Market. There were 1,500 artists showing their wares at the market, and an estimated 100,000 visitors over the two days. It was fun and educational, but there were really no bargains to be found.
Diva
When in Santa Fe, look at art. This is the sculpture that Jen wanted to buy. A bargain at only $9,500.
Camel taste on a donkey budget!
Camel taste on a donkey budget!
Del Mar
This is one view of the gorgeous B&B we stayed in while in Santa Fe. An indoor swimming pool, lovely art, hospitable hostestess, and two great dogs. What more could you want!
Santuario
This is a little church outside of Santa Fe. In a side room, there is a hole in the floor where the dirt is supposed to have healing powers. We gathered up some dirt for various friends.
Acoma Pueblo
We visited Sky City, home of the Acomo Pueblo, descendants of the Anasazi. It reminded us of Civita in Italy, another city on a high mesa. They are a very industrious tribe, operating a casino, a cattle business, and other industries for the good of the tribe. Imagine a casino with no alcohol allowed. Plenty of cigarette smoking tho.
Canyon de Chelly
In addition to the dwellings, the Anasazi created petroglyphs high on the walls of the canyon. This is an antelope and a snake!
Canyon de Chelly
We visited the cliff dwelllings of Canyon de Chelly. What a beautiful place. A thousand years ago, the Anasazi built adobe walls into natural caves high up on the walls of the canyon.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
At the Meteor Crater
What a big smile, since she is standing on terra firma rather than perched on some fragile platform suspended over a vast emptiness. Every time I looked at her in the car, she had that same goofy blissful smile.
Vacations are good.
Vacations are good.
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