tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28061513.post1235123816403735462..comments2023-03-23T11:34:06.273-07:00Comments on Where in the world is Uncle Jeff today?: Rainy Day in BerlinJ.B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03992966848219249646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28061513.post-91740976474158490262007-07-06T03:43:00.000-07:002007-07-06T03:43:00.000-07:00First, it turns out that the concert wasn't availa...First, it turns out that the concert wasn't available. What I interpreted as "A travel concert through Spain and Italy" as music of those lands, it turned out meant that the orchestra would be out of town.<BR/><BR/>Second, the bizarre production wasn't that bad (although it certainly did violence to Mozart's intent).<BR/><BR/>Third, I've mostly been having afternoon snacks rather than after dinner (last night being exception). They include an apple turnover at the konditorei down the block and a Himbeer-Butter-Quark Schnitte with a Melange (cafe au lait) yesterday afternoon. Neither seemed so remarkable as to warrent a specific mention, but since you asked.<BR/><BR/>I just bought tickets for two more opera performances: Der Rosenkavalier this Sunday night and Die Fledermaus on Monday night -- both at the Komische Oper. Given their decisions with the Abduction, I suspect they will stage Act III of Die Fledermaus (set in the prison) as a commentary on Abu Ghraib.J.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03992966848219249646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28061513.post-31279584110481274662007-07-05T09:54:00.000-07:002007-07-05T09:54:00.000-07:00if it's the same "abduction" production about whic...if it's the same "abduction" production about which i've read (i.e. updated and gorified senselessly), you'd do better to choose the concert.<BR/><BR/>also: one of the most interesting memorials in berlin was the bebelplatz commemorization of the nazi book burning--you peer through glass down into an underground chamber of empty book shelves. do i remember this correctly?<BR/><BR/>and: WHAT? no dessert reports? just because it's raining shouldn't be an obstacle to at least the kadewe gourmet pastry bazaar. get out there and start noshing!uncle leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636584478723593402noreply@blogger.com