Saturday, April 18, 2015

Day Something-in-the-Middle - Coach Bus Heading North!

Florida Tour...Check!

The Florida portion of our tour is now done, and boy did it fly by quickly.  I'm sitting on the coach now doing a long drive from Gainesville, FL to Chattanooga, TN, where we'll break before another several hours tomorrow to Louisville, KY for our next concert tomorrow night.

Our first concert in Vero Beach was at a gorgeous church north of Port Saint Lucie.  From there, we headed to Naples, FL for a concert at their huge concert hall.  We then crossed back over the state to reside for a few days in Riviera Beach, just north of West Palm Beach.
Charlie Albright and Keith Lockhart rehearsing in Miami at the Arsht Center

BBC Radio Recordings...Check!

Our two concerts at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach were great, and we got three terrific reviews as well:

1) http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/local/magnificent-bbc-concert-orchestra-ends-seasons-reg/nks8y/
2) http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/local/bbc-concert-orchestra-gives-afternoon-concert-of-l/nkttw/
3) http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=12778

The next day, we performed at the stunning Arsht Center in Miami, and then had a free day on the beach in Riviera Beach!  I was so happy that Stella was able to come down for a few days, though she had to head back to New York this morning.  It was wonderful seeing her~ :)

Onward and Upward!

We gave a concert at the University of Florida in Gainesville, last night, and are now heading way up north for the second half of the tour.  It has been an absolute blast working with Maestro Keith Lockhart and everyone in the BBC Concert Orchestra, who have all been tremendously warm and welcoming. :)



Stella's visit in Florida!



Stella's visit in Florida!

Vero Beach, FL
Vero Beach, FL

Shopping mall near hotel in Naples, FL
Naples, FL
Keith Lockhart and Charlie Albright


Ping pong games with Alex and Scott

Hilton in Naples, FL

Room service!





From my balcony in Riviera Beach, FL




Rehearsal at the Arsht Center in Miami

With my SGparents Dr. Jim and Liz Watson in West Palm Beach, FL


Keith Lockhart and Charlie Albright at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, FL

Keith Lockhart and Charlie Albright after performance

Charlie, Keith, and Charles Mutter

With my SGparents Dr. Jim and Liz Watson and Keith Lockhart

Charlie rehearsing in Miami at the Arsht Center
Charlie rehearsing in Miami at the Arsht Center


1 comment:

  1. Thanks for finding the time to post your travel photos. Good to see everyone is having a fantastic time. (I bet you're tired) "Day something in the middle" LOL Travel safe ! :) good luck to you all.

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