Report from the field
Day 2 (my last) of Cosi Fan Tutte: “some assembly required” is upon us. I spaced and forgot my USB cable, so none of the nicer real camera photos are going to be up until I get back to Brooklyn at the earliest. More likely, I’ll post them when I get back to MD. A couple of observations for the scant few who may stagger across this page in these, the ebbing days of the music blogging world: 1. I really like playing the cello.... Read More
Off to Atlanta in the morning
Top 10 things I like about DC/Baltimore area, in no particular order: 4. (Well, I told you it was in no particular order) The Potomac River. 6. Old, old trees. They lie in thickets on the roadside, still buried in snow from the storms of late February. 2. The word “Patuxent”. 9. 6% sales tax. 3. Historical significance of the region. 10. Basements. 7. For better or worse; snow, humidity and everything in between, you are assured seasons.... Read More
Tour details!
In case you’re not on the epic GoogleWave I’ve created to coordinate the tour and are interested in taking a lesson in either DC/Baltimore or Atlanta, here is the sign up sheet. DC dates are March 1-5, Atlanta is March 6-8. Schedules are still being worked out. You can always email me at tour(at)emilywright(dot)net. Information about payment and pricing is here! The Atlanta Cello Project will be hosting me for the second year in a row,... Read More
Las Cruces to LA, via "The Thing"
Spectacles
Leaving Los Angeles, at dawn. Palm Springs wind farm. Somewhere in the tail end of Arizona or the beginning of New Mexico. This turned into a real hum-dinger. Just outside of Las Cruces. I had a big thing here about life, and directions, and all sorts of furrowed brow type things. Too much for this morning. Instead, I’ll tell you that I am drinking rocket-fuel coffee, enjoying the tiny shampoos, and absent-mindedly watching the end of Sabrina.... Read More
