Today I headed over to the Willow Glen Public Library to hear some Opera San José singers. First we met the singers and pianist. In this photo I think Larry is introducing the pianist, the wonderful Veronika Agranov-Dafoe: Here is our new soprano, Jouvanca Jean-Baptist Llorca. (I’m sorry to say I didn’t get a picture [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Photos category.
Scary Picture
Sometimes you see reeds and you just KNOW they aren’t anything you’d want to try.
Reed Purge
Yesterday I wound twelve oboe reeds, readying myself for some upcoming work when I know I’ll be too zoned out to do much whittling. I really need to get working on them, but one thing I usually find myself doing prior to really hunkering down and carving is a “reed purge”. I pull nearly everything [...]
Read (& Seen) Online
Roxy Music, 1972. Paul Thompson, drummer, in the caveman shirt; Bryan Ferry in black; Brian Eno in the gold pants, Phil Manzanera and (?) Graham Simpson; and Andy Mackay in the shiny green leprechaun vampire jacket and oboe. I don’t know about you, but the last time I tried to fit into my oboe I [...]
Sunday Afternoon?
This morning I had church. This evening I have San Jose Chamber Orchestra. This afternoon? It should be a rest time. I didn’t sleep well, and I want to be alert for the concert. So the plan was to get home from church and crash. But … well … you see … … plus a [...]
What’s Wrong With This Picture
Solid Brass English Horn Lamp – $15 (Round Rock/1431)
Bears!
You gotta take a look at Dan’s Bear Family in Tree photo. No, I know this isn’t about oboe or music, but it’s a great photo, Dan is my husband, and heck, this is my blog. ;-) Then look at some of his other work. He’s a mighty fine photographer. I stepped back, pretended he [...]
MQOD & More
Ah yes, reed making. I think that reed making during every free and waking moment of one’s life off the stand takes much more of a sense of humor than most trombonists could ever imagine. I simply come home, put my mouthpiece on a pedestal, light a candle, and pray that I won’t forget to [...]
Finally! (Redo from Yesterday)
… and who knew I’d have two “Finally!” posts in a row. How undarncreative of me. :-( Update I’m re-posting this because I had the link messed up so no one saw Dan’s picture. Oops. I did see the eye doctor yesterday and I’ve ordered new music/computer glasses. We’ll see if that makes my eyes [...]
Need a Christmas Gift Idea
Dan sells photos. Just so you know. :-) Here is another in his egret series.
A Picture For You
Just go here. Really. Is that great or what? (Dan sells photos, too, so if you are looking for a Christmas gift you might check out all his work!)
Because They Are Beautiful
Dan has some incredible fall pictures up at his blog right now. Do check them out! I find them simply amazing.
Because it’s MY site, that’s why!
I can brag when I want. I don’t brag about myself; that just comes back to haunt me and I hate when that happens. But I can brag about my kids, right? So today I’m just gonna put up the link to my daughter’s and son-in-law’s (I prefer to just call him my son, because [...]
Don Giovanni
Hah! I typed “Con Giovanni” first. That works too. In any case, SF Mike has words and pictures about the production, so check ‘em out. The two performances are already sold out, so if you were hoping to attend I suppose it’s just to late, baby, now it’s too late. So sorry. As to my [...]
Sometimes …
… a photo discourages me from wanting to see an opera. Go figure.