Category Archives: Concerts/Performances

Random Thoughts While Attending a Mozart Festival

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Roger

Before the concert started, the orchestra members sat on the stage tuning their instruments. When 3:00 arrived, the first violin came out and took a bow. Then one of the bassoon players played a note and everybody pretended to tune … Continue reading →

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Mozart Festival — Woodstock Opera House

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Roger

When I looked at web site of the Woodstock Opera House to see what events were approaching, I saw the Mozart Festival. Now it so happens that Mozart is my favorite classical composer (his Rondo Alla Turca is one of … Continue reading →

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Wicked

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Roger

I usually plan our vacations and other outings, so I decided to give my wife a turn. She chose the musical Wicked, showing at the Oriental Theatre in downtown Chicago. Our seats were in the balcony, eight rows up right … Continue reading →

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Grant Park Music Festival — Chicago, Illinois

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Roger

We walked back to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion for the free concert. The show was scheduled to begin in about 10 minutes when we got there. The chairs in the front and the grass area under the speakers were jammed, … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Chicago

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Roger

The family went to the Goodman Theater in Chicago to see A Christmas Carol. We got to the city with about a mile to walk and an hour to spare. We wandered through Daley Center Plaza to look at the … Continue reading →

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