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David
Sanders 
Registered User
(10/3/00 10:14:18 am)
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South
America
Well, after a flight that started at
6 p.m. last night, we arrived at the hotel at about 10:30 this
morning.
The ride in went through a section of run-down buildings
like I've seen only in Bucharest, maybe even worse.
I saw a
number of orchestra members heading for their 6 hour bus tour. I had
wanted to go, but after the long flight, I'm glad I won't be
spending 6 hours on the bus. (So I'm sitting in front of a computer
instead.)
The hotel is across the street from the beach, which
looks inviting. But our guide said that you're supposed to read the
last page of the newspaper every morning to see if it's safe to go
in the water or not.
Tomorrow is the first rehearsal and
concert. I think the rehearsals and concerts will be a good break
from the hanging around the hotel lobby or sitting in my
room.
This internet cafe is about 5 blocks from the hotel in
a rather run-down area, with really nothing to look at.I'm pretty
sure I wouldn't want to come here at night.
I'll tell Gary about
it and I'll sure we'll come back together.
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Ellen
G 
Registered User
(10/3/00 4:23:18 pm)
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South America
You'd better show up soon or we're
going to start to worry.
Sounds like you guys will return
trim and svelte. You can't eat the food, you're constantly
pirouetting around to make sure you're not attacked, walking to
avoid possible imposterous cabs. Sounds like you've checked into a
Diet & Aerobics place, South American style.
I may have
missed this, but who is conducting you? If it's ___, this may be
your perfect chance to get rid of him. JUST KIDDING!!!!
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zambocello
Registered User
(10/4/00 12:13:28 am)
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South America
I thought the South American weight
loss plan INCLUDED eating the food and drinking the water! 
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justinkagan1
Registered
User
(10/4/00 7:33:01 am)
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South America
Aren't we collectively waiting on
tenterhooks for the news on the local pastries? Curious to know if
there's a branch of "Crema Crujiente" to wash down the buen bife
porteńo?? I too am setting off for a jungle tour of sorts tomorrow,
leaving for LA and SF, returning on the 9th, we'll compare
notes.
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Ellen
G
Registered User
(10/4/00 9:46:17 am)
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South America
Guys! This has nothing to do with
your SA trip, but the CSO latest calender arrived and the chamber
events look better than the orchestral offerings as far as I'm
concerned. I only wish the Sharp/Balderston sextet was playing
Brahms instead of Mozart works. Still, there are a few programs that
could definitely lure me out there again. If you survive this trip,
I mean.
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David
Sanders
Registered User
(10/4/00 12:13:45 pm)
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South
America #2
I probably won't be losing weight,
because I brought a lot of food with me. Oh well.
Last night I
went with some colleagues to a Brazillian barbeque restaurant where
they serve you broiled meats on skewers until you burst, or turn
over your little coaster.
I had actually been to one very similar
in New York a couple of years ago.
The rehearsal today, yes
with _________, was just wonderful.
Four stands of cellos were
lined up like in a firing squad on a riser, straight across. the
stage. Once again, there's very little (which, I guess, is better
than no) room to play, but we're still expected to do our
best.
Ah, the price of fame.
Concert tonight is Mozart
Piano Concerto no. 25 (with DB at the piano) and Mahler 1, with
Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's Dream Scherzo for an encore. The first
flutist keeps having to stop to ask DB to do it faster, because he
can't breathe enough if it's too slow (which, of course, it
is).
Tomorrow, on to Sau Paulo.
David
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M Stucka
Registered User
(10/4/00 12:23:30 pm)
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Rio
So far so good. No major illnesses
or muggings. Rio IS beautiful, but the poverty was indeed quite
apparent as noted by my colleague.
Sao Paulo is suppoed to be
the most dangerous of towns on our tour. I´m glad I need to
practice. I´ll stay inside during the siege`.
Sorry to
observe BA still being pelted in other threads. That´s right you
guys. OUT WITH THE OLD. IN WITH THE NEW!! DON`T TRUST ANYONE OVER
30!! Such tired old phrases from such allegedly young and open
minds. There´s nothing more stale and irritating than youthful
arrogance. (ie.tell Bernie to get a grip.)Hang in there, BA and
others of his ilk
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BA
Registered User
(10/4/00 5:25:11 pm)
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I guess
ilk aren't in season...
Fine- I'll just wait here patiently
while the other ilk are out partying in Rio...
Got the
xeroxes yesterday, Gary. Many thanks- very cool photos of Heifetz
and Feuermann which I had never seen.
Also got a flyer for a
very interesting concert of the Frederick Stock concerto by a one
Mr. Stucka! It includes a very nice picture of him. After all the
old threads about Mr. Stucka's great height, huge..umm..sound, and
facial hair I had for some reason somewhat expected him to look
rather crazed and disheveled. I don't know why- perhaps because the
closest friend of mine who is a record fanatic looks more than a
little bit like the unibomber... In any case I must report that our
friend Gary Stucka was quite well groomed and well...sheveled. (at
least in the picture!)Sorry I won't be in Chicago for the concert,
but for those who are- Sunday October 22, 3pm, info-
847-925-6100.
(And all I ask is 20% of the fee and a SMALL
monthly retainer)
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sarah
schenkman
Registered User
(10/4/00 5:54:52 pm)
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rehearsals with _________
You do hiss at him don't
you.
Hope you're having fun.
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David
Sanders
Registered User
(10/5/00 7:25:39 am)
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South
America continued
No, we would never do anything as
unprofessional as hiss at a conductor. There is a lot of muttering
under one´s breath from time to time.
Last nightt´s concert
was very interesting. The Mahler 1st was abot 30% faster than it has
been before, especially the 2nd movement and parts of the last. It
was a nice change. Tonight will probably go back to dragging.
The
Mendelssohn Scherzo was about as fast as I´ve ever heard it, and had
the clarinets a bit upset.
On to Sao Paulo.
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SlavaBilly
Registered User
(10/5/00 11:55:02 am)
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WHO??
Maybe I missed this, or I am just
dense, but who is meant by ______ ???
I realize you don't want to
say the name so a hint or a clue would be fine...
Just
Wondering
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M Stucka
Registered User
(10/5/00 12:01:31 pm)
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WHO??
An ivory-tickler :>) !!
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Ellen
G
Registered User
(10/5/00 12:47:11 pm)
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the
benefit of private messaging
If you had that feature checked on
your profile, the answer would be on its way to you. Did you figure
it out yet?
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David
Sanders
Registered User
(10/5/00 2:25:49 pm)
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South
America continued
An ivory tickler indeed. I hope you
got it. Maybe Ellen will explain.
Anyway, we're in Sao Paulo, and
unfortunately, within about an hour, one of our violinists was
robbed of about $100, within blocks of the hotel. I think it's
probably because he's one of our most stylish dressers.
It's a
lovely hotel, but one has to be incredibly careful.
I walked
about 30 minutes to the internet cafe I'm in now. Gary, who is
getting some huge fee for his Stock concerto, can afford to use the
internet service in the hotel. (Just kidding.)
I wasn't robbed on
the way to the cafe, but now I have to walk back. Wish me
luck.
Concert tonight is a repeat of last night. Hopefully the
tempos will be just as fast, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Bobbie
Registered
User
(10/5/00 2:32:15 pm)
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ICS
Dedication
Wow! You are one dedicated cello
chatter to walk for an hour at the risk of life and limb to keep us
up to date on your travels. Thanks, David. I hope you made it back
safely.
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zambocello
Registered User
(10/5/00 2:47:33 pm)
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_________ ???
I thought you used "_________"
because you dare not spell out the name of the Lord. 
I
hope you guys have great concerts and a great time. I'm jealous; no
int. tours here for over a year.
Give Zambo's regards to fellow cello Brant
T.
Thanks
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Tracie
Price 
Registered User
(10/5/00 7:10:52 pm)
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Re:
WHO??
___________ was the former husband
of a late cellist who died of MS...
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SlavaBilly
Registered User
(10/5/00 8:15:27 pm)
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NOW I
get it. Thanks.
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Corrina
Connor
Registered
User
(10/6/00 12:33:06 am)
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You're
a bit slow today?!?!?
Most of us had it worked out AGES
ago. . . .
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G
M Stucka
Registered User
(10/6/00 12:31:52 pm)
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Sao
Paulo
3rd largest city in the world and
we´re staying at perhaps the poshest hotel I´ve personally ever
seen. The hall where we are playing is most impressive, sonically,
and dining on this whole tour has been amazing and endless: I´ll be
a stockier Stock performer!!
I´ve observed David´s remark
about my fee for the Stock Concerto with amusement. All I can say is
that I´m just trying to keep up in my own miniature way with his
MASSIVE seniority increments on his CSO checks---which also pale in
comparison to his book business profits! (just kidding) OK, back to
practicing for me!! :>)
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David
Sanders
Registered User
(10/6/00 1:48:40 pm)
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South
America continued
MASSIVE seniority increments. Right.
Massive profits from my book business. Don´t I wish.
Gary´s right
about the hotel. It is wonderful.
Tonight, after the Mahler 7th
concert, Barenboim is hosting a party of Arab food at the hotel,
catered, I hear, by a great restaurant.
I haven´t gone to the
last few of his parties, but this one I might, mostly because I
don´t want to go out of the hotel at night!
Today I found another
internet cafe that is about 6 blocks closer than the one I went to
yesterday. It´s actually a book store, coffee shop, and throughtout
the kind of beat-up store with metal shelves full of paperbacks, are
several computers. Same bargain rate of 8 reals per hour.
Two
more days and off to Buenos Aires, where maybe we´ll feel a bit
safer.
Tomorrow´s another rehearsal and concert.
More
later.
David
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