Comments on: Haydn in Nashville – bad travelling…

By: Alban

Alban — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:33:30 +0000

Hi Steve, thanks for your entry, and yes, I loved it in Nashville – just not enough time to also enjoy the country-music-bars. Only went once before our first (and only) rehearsal. I always enjoy immensely sitting in with the orchestra, except this time the piece was so unchallenging that it took some of the joy…
Best wishes from Berlin to Nashville,
Alban

By: Steve Drake

Steve Drake — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:53:53 +0000

Hi Alban – Glad you enjoyed your visit to Nashville! It was great hearing you in the Haydn, and even more fun(?) to have you sitting next to me during the Glass (sorry about that!). Hope to see you again!

By: Alban

Alban — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:29:42 +0000

Yes, I know, you are right, and I wasn’t complaining at all during the trip, just enjoyed the nice hotel in Washington as well as the possibility to see a good old friend the next day – I was just amazed that we were allowed to land while the airport was closed. And thanks for the explanation, because it did look pretty harmless looking out of the window. Wasn’t even that cold to start with. But you are right, most importantly is that I arrived and didn’t get harmed in some icy plane crahs… Well, I still have a chance on my way back tomorrow – –

By: gottagopractice

gottagopractice — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:56:16 +0000

Hi Alban, glad you made it to your concert. Don’t be too hard on DC. That wasn’t snow, it was mixed snow, ice (hail) and freezing rain. And it was cold enough that any rain froze as it landed, on roads, cars, and airplanes. Then in the morning the added complication of planes that didn’t get in the night before, either because the DC runways were closed or because they were coming from cities hit even harder by the very wide-spread storm. I know it’s fun to grumble about the weather and even more about bureaucratic incompetence, but I am most happy to hear that you traveled safely in spite of the nasty weather. Hearing about the fun in Nashville is a bonus. Happy practicing.