Things were going to improve and they did.
After the wry awakening to how good are those literally all-about bloggers Claire (whose father currently has a difference of opinion with the American law) and Lara (who was probably not the model for Lara Croft but might have been) I ambled down to watch the box and was just in time to catch a rare appearance by the splendid Lars Vogt who not only played Mozart's piano concerto No.24 in C minor but then provided piano accompaniment for the singer Veronique Gens who sang two Mozart arias.
I first saw the young German concert pianist Lars Vogt in 1990 when he played Schumann's piano concerto in A minor at the Leeds Piano Competition. Simon Rattle conducted the BSO.
It was obvious, even to a non-musician, that Herr Vogt was destined for a bright future.
A couple of years later he played Grieg at The Proms.
He is what concert piano should be all about.
In interview he is courteous, intelligent and, as with many musicians, has a transparent love for his craft.
You see, yet another of those I have never met who has provided me with hours of splendid entertainment.
May he stay at the top for many many years.
I shall sign off for now, David Caruso and his acting sunglasses are on. CSI Miami. Have to watch that.
See you -
Justin Thyme
No comments:
Post a Comment