I survived the opera

I don't think this Opera thing works for me. It was nice because it was a new experience. This was my first time in an Opera. The story of Simon Bocannegra is very complicated and a little cliché. I think if I decide to go to another opera it will have to be one of Mozart. I took a few pictures of the location. One shows me entering the BSO (Boston Symphony Orchestra) and another is of the musicians on stage which I took from my $20 seat. It was a very nice location actually. I think the next concert I'll go to the BSO will be an all Mozart program conducted by James Levine. The Opera was also conducted by Levine who is one of the best conductors in classical music today. On February 17th, Levine will have this all Mozart program. If I can get my $20 seat I'll probably go.

Intermission

Intermission here at the opera. I have to confess it is better than I  thought. The opera is Simon Bocannegra from Verdi.

Opera

Im waiting to see an opera for the first time. I just found out that the "thing" is 3 hours long!!! At least I'm on a $100+ seat and I paid only $20. They have a program for young (<40 years old) people. I just made it. LOL.

Adele

I'm worried about Adele. I'll call Sarah... she was not well last night. Just wished I could be there to help :(

Photo from Birthday Party

Here is a photo from yesterday. The celebration was for the Winter birthdays. The cake (from the Whole Food Market) was very good even for a person like me who doesn't like cakes. But that one was amazing. 

In the picture from left to right: Sune, Jim, Natali, Luigi, Me, Lazlo, Juyong, and Dashun.

ACM Task Force

I had to be here early because of a conference call with people from the ACM. The system we used was interesting. They create a 1800 number and when you call you are connected to the conference. Very cool. 

Morning mess...

It was mess to come here to NEU today. The rain of yesterday froze completely and all the sidewalks were like ice skating rinks. I had to walk really slowly because a lot of people were just slipping.. it was actually funny (just because it didn't happen to me)