December 7, 2009 by Bruce Hembd
Archived under: News & Announcements, Random
Random Monday: Julius’ Huntsman Rocks the Stage
- A Bridge To Nowhere?
Ramon Ricker makes a strong argument for being a pro-active musician.
- Shelbyville gets a brass maker.
Nice to see an instrument maker make the news.
- Dealing with criticism
Phil Collins talks about hard lessons and how to turn them around into a positive.
- An impeccable Julius Caesar
The Huntsman in this version of the Handel opera appears onstage in costume, with nothing but an honest-to-goodness hunting horn. Thanks to a Facebook friend for finding this.
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