Reading and Roaming
MUSICAL TREAT When we lived in San Francisco, we were fans of and Chanticleer subscribers. We heard them perform in large and small venues and felt as if we got to know some of the singers a bit. This men’s acapella choir tours around the U.S. and has even sung abroad. It was delightful to hear them locally …
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This week’s post features two novels I recently read. One is definitely summertime fare, an absorbing love story set in and near Philadelphia. The other is yet another World War II related historical novel, but from a slightly different perspective than the recent rash of female spy novels. I found that the momentum built the …
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Notes on a recent Sarasota Orchestra concert, Julian Fellowes’ latest TV drama, and a local Italian restaurant.
CONCERT EXPERIENCE Frisson Ensemble We ventured to Sarasota for a Christmas musical performance in the Sarasota Opera House last Sunday evening. We felt comfortable going since the production was following the SafeArtsSarasota protocols requiring masks and either a negative Covid test or showing your Covid vaccine card. We thought there might be a line to get …
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