Happy Saturday everyone. Alright, I know it’s already Sunday in most parts of the world, but it’s 11:34pm here in Ann Arbor, so I’m still claiming Saturday.
l’m writing this from the car on the way back to Detroit Airport, after a wonderful concert in the Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan. It really is an amazing venue. The acoustics are perfect for our kind of ensemble - so there’s absolutely no need for any amplification - in spite of the fact that it comfortably seats over 3,500 people. From the audience, the stage looks a bit like Radio City Music Hall in New York, with semi-circular rings radiating around the central organ at the back of the platform. Although I’ve performed as part of the music series here at the University of Michigan before, this was actually my first time here in Hill Auditorium - a place which is actually very special for the group. Not only did the group celebrate it’s 25th anniversary back in 1993 with a special US gala concert on the very same stage, but the President of the University Musical Society, Ken Fischer - along with his brother Gerry, and the rest of their families - is such an important figure in our history here in America. This season is his 30th and his last in charge of UMS, and we wish him all the very best for the future, and personally, I’d love to thank him and his family for all their generosity, friendship and support. I know we’ll be back in Ann Arbor soon, and hope we’ll still see them all here in the future!
And so now, back to Detroit Airport. Our concert tomorrow (afternoon - yikes) is in another one of North America’s great concert halls: the Koerner Hall in Toronto. To be able to perform in these two amazing venues within one 24-hour period is just amazing. If a little tiring. I am grateful that Monday gives us a full day off in Toronto…. As for now, we’re pulling up to our hotel, and I need some shut-eye!
Have a lovely Sunday, and speak soon. X
Happy Saturday everyone. Alright, I know it’s already Sunday in most parts of the world, but it’s 11:34pm here in Ann Arbor, so I’m still claiming Saturday.
l’m writing this from the car on the way back to Detroit Airport, after a wonderful concert in the Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan. It really is an amazing venue. The acoustics are perfect for our kind of ensemble - so there’s absolutely no need for any amplification - in spite of the fact that it comfortably seats over 3,500 people. From the audience, the stage looks a bit like Radio City Music Hall in New York, with semi-circular rings radiating around the central organ at the back of the platform. Although I’ve performed as part of the music series here at the University of Michigan before, this was actually my first time here in Hill Auditorium - a place which is actually very special for the group. Not only did the group celebrate it’s 25th anniversary back in 1993 with a special US gala concert on the very same stage, but the President of the University Musical Society, Ken Fischer - along with his brother Gerry, and the rest of their families - is such an important figure in our history here in America. This season is his 30th and his last in charge of UMS, and we wish him all the very best for the future, and personally, I’d love to thank him and his family for all their generosity, friendship and support. I know we’ll be back in Ann Arbor soon, and hope we’ll still see them all here in the future!
And so now, back to Detroit Airport. Our concert tomorrow (afternoon - yikes) is in another one of North America’s great concert halls: the Koerner Hall in Toronto. To be able to perform in these two amazing venues within one 24-hour period is just amazing. If a little tiring. I am grateful that Monday gives us a full day off in Toronto…. As for now, we’re pulling up to our hotel, and I need some shut-eye!
Have a lovely Sunday, and speak soon. X
Happy Saturday everyone. Alright, I know it’s already Sunday in most parts of the world, but it’s 11:34pm here in Ann Arbor, so I’m still claiming Saturday.
l’m writing this from the car on the way back to Detroit Airport, after a wonderful concert in the Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan. It really is an amazing venue. The acoustics are perfect for our kind of ensemble - so there’s absolutely no need for any amplification - in spite of the fact that it comfortably seats over 3,500 people. From the audience, the stage looks a bit like Radio City Music Hall in New York, with semi-circular rings radiating around the central organ at the back of the platform. Although I’ve performed as part of the music series here at the University of Michigan before, this was actually my first time here in Hill Auditorium - a place which is actually very special for the group. Not only did the group celebrate it’s 25th anniversary back in 1993 with a special US gala concert on the very same stage, but the President of the University Musical Society, Ken Fischer - along with his brother Gerry, and the rest of their families - is such an important figure in our history here in America. This season is his 30th and his last in charge of UMS, and we wish him all the very best for the future, and personally, I’d love to thank him and his family for all their generosity, friendship and support. I know we’ll be back in Ann Arbor soon, and hope we’ll still see them all here in the future!
And so now, back to Detroit Airport. Our concert tomorrow (afternoon - yikes) is in another one of North America’s great concert halls: the Koerner Hall in Toronto. To be able to perform in these two amazing venues within one 24-hour period is just amazing. If a little tiring. I am grateful that Monday gives us a full day off in Toronto…. As for now, we’re pulling up to our hotel, and I need some shut-eye!
Have a lovely Sunday, and speak soon. X
Happy Saturday everyone. Alright, I know it’s already Sunday in most parts of the world, but it’s 11:34pm here in Ann Arbor, so I’m still claiming Saturday.
l’m writing this from the car on the way back to Detroit Airport, after a wonderful concert in the Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan. It really is an amazing venue. The acoustics are perfect for our kind of ensemble - so there’s absolutely no need for any amplification - in spite of the fact that it comfortably seats over 3,500 people. From the audience, the stage looks a bit like Radio City Music Hall in New York, with semi-circular rings radiating around the central organ at the back of the platform. Although I’ve performed as part of the music series here at the University of Michigan before, this was actually my first time here in Hill Auditorium - a place which is actually very special for the group. Not only did the group celebrate it’s 25th anniversary back in 1993 with a special US gala concert on the very same stage, but the President of the University Musical Society, Ken Fischer - along with his brother Gerry, and the rest of their families - is such an important figure in our history here in America. This season is his 30th and his last in charge of UMS, and we wish him all the very best for the future, and personally, I’d love to thank him and his family for all their generosity, friendship and support. I know we’ll be back in Ann Arbor soon, and hope we’ll still see them all here in the future!
And so now, back to Detroit Airport. Our concert tomorrow (afternoon - yikes) is in another one of North America’s great concert halls: the Koerner Hall in Toronto. To be able to perform in these two amazing venues within one 24-hour period is just amazing. If a little tiring. I am grateful that Monday gives us a full day off in Toronto…. As for now, we’re pulling up to our hotel, and I need some shut-eye!
Have a lovely Sunday, and speak soon. X
Happy Saturday everyone. Alright, I know it’s already Sunday in most parts of the world, but it’s 11:34pm here in Ann Arbor, so I’m still claiming Saturday.
l’m writing this from the car on the way back to Detroit Airport, after a wonderful concert in the Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan. It really is an amazing venue. The acoustics are perfect for our kind of ensemble - so there’s absolutely no need for any amplification - in spite of the fact that it comfortably seats over 3,500 people. From the audience, the stage looks a bit like Radio City Music Hall in New York, with semi-circular rings radiating around the central organ at the back of the platform. Although I’ve performed as part of the music series here at the University of Michigan before, this was actually my first time here in Hill Auditorium - a place which is actually very special for the group. Not only did the group celebrate it’s 25th anniversary back in 1993 with a special US gala concert on the very same stage, but the President of the University Musical Society, Ken Fischer - along with his brother Gerry, and the rest of their families - is such an important figure in our history here in America. This season is his 30th and his last in charge of UMS, and we wish him all the very best for the future, and personally, I’d love to thank him and his family for all their generosity, friendship and support. I know we’ll be back in Ann Arbor soon, and hope we’ll still see them all here in the future!
And so now, back to Detroit Airport. Our concert tomorrow (afternoon - yikes) is in another one of North America’s great concert halls: the Koerner Hall in Toronto. To be able to perform in these two amazing venues within one 24-hour period is just amazing. If a little tiring. I am grateful that Monday gives us a full day off in Toronto…. As for now, we’re pulling up to our hotel, and I need some shut-eye!
Have a lovely Sunday, and speak soon. X
Happy Saturday everyone. Alright, I know it’s already Sunday in most parts of the world, but it’s 11:34pm here in Ann Arbor, so I’m still claiming Saturday.
l’m writing this from the car on the way back to Detroit Airport, after a wonderful concert in the Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan. It really is an amazing venue. The acoustics are perfect for our kind of ensemble - so there’s absolutely no need for any amplification - in spite of the fact that it comfortably seats over 3,500 people. From the audience, the stage looks a bit like Radio City Music Hall in New York, with semi-circular rings radiating around the central organ at the back of the platform. Although I’ve performed as part of the music series here at the University of Michigan before, this was actually my first time here in Hill Auditorium - a place which is actually very special for the group. Not only did the group celebrate it’s 25th anniversary back in 1993 with a special US gala concert on the very same stage, but the President of the University Musical Society, Ken Fischer - along with his brother Gerry, and the rest of their families - is such an important figure in our history here in America. This season is his 30th and his last in charge of UMS, and we wish him all the very best for the future, and personally, I’d love to thank him and his family for all their generosity, friendship and support. I know we’ll be back in Ann Arbor soon, and hope we’ll still see them all here in the future!
And so now, back to Detroit Airport. Our concert tomorrow (afternoon - yikes) is in another one of North America’s great concert halls: the Koerner Hall in Toronto. To be able to perform in these two amazing venues within one 24-hour period is just amazing. If a little tiring. I am grateful that Monday gives us a full day off in Toronto…. As for now, we’re pulling up to our hotel, and I need some shut-eye!
Have a lovely Sunday, and speak soon. X
Happy Saturday everyone. Alright, I know it’s already Sunday in most parts of the world, but it’s 11:34pm here in Ann Arbor, so I’m still claiming Saturday.
l’m writing this from the car on the way back to Detroit Airport, after a wonderful concert in the Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan. It really is an amazing venue. The acoustics are perfect for our kind of ensemble - so there’s absolutely no need for any amplification - in spite of the fact that it comfortably seats over 3,500 people. From the audience, the stage looks a bit like Radio City Music Hall in New York, with semi-circular rings radiating around the central organ at the back of the platform. Although I’ve performed as part of the music series here at the University of Michigan before, this was actually my first time here in Hill Auditorium - a place which is actually very special for the group. Not only did the group celebrate it’s 25th anniversary back in 1993 with a special US gala concert on the very same stage, but the President of the University Musical Society, Ken Fischer - along with his brother Gerry, and the rest of their families - is such an important figure in our history here in America. This season is his 30th and his last in charge of UMS, and we wish him all the very best for the future, and personally, I’d love to thank him and his family for all their generosity, friendship and support. I know we’ll be back in Ann Arbor soon, and hope we’ll still see them all here in the future!
And so now, back to Detroit Airport. Our concert tomorrow (afternoon - yikes) is in another one of North America’s great concert halls: the Koerner Hall in Toronto. To be able to perform in these two amazing venues within one 24-hour period is just amazing. If a little tiring. I am grateful that Monday gives us a full day off in Toronto…. As for now, we’re pulling up to our hotel, and I need some shut-eye!
Have a lovely Sunday, and speak soon. X
