On Tuesday, September 30th at 8 PM in the rotunda of the Christendom Library I will give a lecture/demonstration entitled "Gregorian Chant: the Splendor of Forms." Yes, 'forms' (plural). That will be a big part of the lecture. This is cosponsored by the library and the Beato Fra Angelico Fine Arts Series. Hope you can come.
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Also as part of the Fine Arts Series, there will be a fortepiano recital on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 8 PM and a Woodwind Quintet Concert on Saturday Nov. 22 at 7 PM.
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P.S. Well, I guess due to the internet nothing is secret. I was given a birthday party with cake by my Palestrina choristers after our rehearsal yesterday and taken out to dinner later in the day. Honestly, I think the last birthday "party" I had was when I was either 11 or 12 years old. I was deeply touched. I want to thank all the people who came and especially those involved in the planning, whom I assume were the "usual suspects" - and who had to do it at the last minute. I don't always show my gratitude very well in person, so I want to make it clear in writing how moved I was. It was a very nice gesture (or series of gestures) and it meant a lot to me.
Many of these people were former students of mine, some are now married, one is a professor, and one is famous enough to . . . well you will find out soon enough. I remember my first year at the college and how angry and frustrated I was at something that was ocurring (can't go into details). I almost literally packed up and left (July/August 2000). After some painful years things finally worked themselves out. Had I not signed my contract and left that Summer of 2000, I would not have met ANY of these wonderful people who are now an important part of my life.
Thank you, all of you, for your friendship!
5 comments:
No thanks are necessary! We were just glad for the opportunity of finally being able to do something for you! All this time you've been supportive of us through choir, college, and other major life events (in my case, my wedding and the arrival of Kenny). It was a true privilege to celebrate your birthday. We're glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks, Alaina and the choristers, for doing what those of us in Kurt's family were not able to do for his birthday, due to distance.
Glad he has another nice "family" out there!
We'll have a late celebration of some sort when you come back home next month, Kurt.
Kurt,
Happy birthday from the old men of the Schola of the Chair of St. Peter!
Alaina pretty much said it all. We're just glad you had a good time. :)
I agree with Alaina and Christine. Birthday parties are great fun, and now that the "secret" is out, we'll have to make it an annual tradition! :-)
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