(above photo from the internet (mostly))
I thought I would never live to see the day but this guy was so fabulous, he compared favorably with our Gustavo. Yes, for my first time ever. He is 48 from Columbia and Dudamel is 45 from Venezuela. We’re not going to get Orozco-Estrada because it looks like he is fully committed for years but if you ever see him around your town do take advantage of the opportunity.
This program was made ages ago, so it was a coincidence that Michael Tilson Thomas died April 22, 2026. They dedicated the program to Tilson Thomas and wrote a lovely obituary that they slipped into the program. The conductor and the orchestra were giving it 110%.
Marsha and I had seen/heard the Korngold piece at the Hollywood Bowl last year and I was interested to hear a comparison. Remarkably, and maybe I just don’t remember right, but the Hollywood Bowl experience was thrilling.
