We were at the Symphony yesterday afternoon, and heard a magnificent performance of Beethoven's Violin Concerto, played by virtuoso Augustin Hadelich.
It took almost an hour to drive the short distance downtown, due the double whammy of the Seahawk game and a weekend closure of the Alaska Way viaduct. As we inched through the construction zones in our car-hostile downtown, I thought about the ease of public transportation in London and Paris. With all our money and brilliant American technology, we're a century behind here on the most basic urban infrastructure.
Anyway, it was nice seeing our friends, even though we didn't have much time to visit before the concert. From the program:
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto reminds us all: Every moment is precious.
This flawless creation turns each simple gesture — even just one
repeated note — into a profound event. Violinist Augustin Hadelich, a
musician as heroic as he is sensitive, dispatches Beethoven’s immortal
concerto with his “silvery tone, pinpoint intonation and surprising
turns of phrase."
Speaking of precious moments, Amanda sent me these pictures of the girls on a hike at Golden Doe recreation area near Twisp. They are growing up so fast and we miss them dearly.
And what's this? A new member of the family?
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