Dear All,
This is life as we know it, I guess.
I went to an amazing concert presented by American Bach Soloists a couple of weeks ago, a program featuring Pergolesi and Handel duets sung by soprano Mary Wilson and countertenor Ian Howell. Exquisitely beautiful performances! The review in San Francisco Classical Voice opened this way: "There are moments when a musical performance is so carefully conceived or so sublimely delivered that all you can do is surrender to the beauty of it and express gratitude for being alive." That was so it: grateful to be alive.
Two days later I'm having coffee with a friend, director of a midsized arts organization, and all we can talk about are lay-offs, budget cuts, lost funding, companies going under, leaseholder obligations, oy vey!
Best of times, worst of times. Let's hope Van Jones is right: Sometimes a breakdown can lead to a breakthrough.
Hang in there, everybody. Let's just be grateful to be alive.
Best,
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Five Don'ts of Asking for Donations on Your Website
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