Last night we heard a concert of John Dowland songs, all by the great Dame Emma Kirkby, and it will go down in the annals of concerts we will never forget. This was our third time to hear her in person — the first time was in England, at the Stour Festival in Wye, where… Read More A great artist
Whew! It was a busy week, with orchestra rehearsals on Thursday and Friday, and concerts on Saturday and Sunday. I’m referring to the wildly successful “The Starks Go for Baroque” concerts, which unfortunately I missed because I was on the mainland. “I don’t know how he did it,” exclaimed Carl on Darel’s performance. Not only… Read More The sweet taste of success
Supposedly this past New Year’s was the last one in which Honolulu would celebrate with fireworks, all mostly illegal. We live on the 35th floor and had a spectacular view of the aerials which popped up all over the city. Now that the City Council has passed a law banning consumer fireworks, it’s anyone’s guess… Read More Vocal and Instrumental Pyrotechnics
Next weekend (Saturday, Jan. 15, 7:30 and Sunday, Jan. 16, 4:00) is the third concert in our Abendmusiken series, “The Starks Go for Baroque,” a play on the phrase “Go for Broke.” “Go for broke” came from the world of professional gambling and is over one hundred years old. It means to risk everything, no matter what… Read More The Starks Go for Baroque