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BLUE NOTES FOR TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2005

 

On Thursday of this week (that's just two days from now), we will convene here for a piano rehearsal with David Hoose, who will conduct the Beethoven Ninth in place of Larry Rachleff. It's very important to be on time-even a little early, if possible, in order to be ready to sing at 7:30.

 

NOTE THIS CHANGE IN THE WEEKEND SCHEDULE: Please be at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on both Saturday and Sunday mornings at 10:00 to warm up with Donald before our rehearsals with the Chicago Philharmonic. The Sunday evening arrival time is still 6:30 .

 

An informal get-together after Sunday's concert is on tap at the Celtic Knot, 626 Church Street , between Orrington and Chicago Avenues, across the street from the Evanston Library. It's little more than a stone's throw from Pick-Staiger, and parking is available in the lot behind the library and in a nearby garage. The restaurant staff is looking forward to serving us-up until midnight . (After that, we're on our own.) Credit for suggesting this gathering goes to Myra Sieck, who looks forward to many of us joining her there.

 

Jewel Shop & Share Days are coming up soon: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, June 6, 7, and 8. Coupons are available this evening and will be again on Thursday. Let's remember to SHOP and do our SHARE.

 

A CD of the Beethoven will be available for us to hear at our listening party on Tuesday, May 31. A volunteer to host that party is needed; see David Hunt or Len Barker if interested. Additional CDs are not available for purchase.

 

Look for us in Thursday's editions of North Shore Pioneer Press papers (the Evanston Review et al.). With a photo yet! Thanks to Lenore Dupuis for making this happen.

 

Anyone who does not have a black music folder for use at Sunday's concert may borrow one from Gary Hendrickson at tonight's rehearsal, on a first-come/first-served basis.

 

As some of us already know, Steve Warner will not be singing this concert with us. His latest CT scan showed a spot on his lung, and surgery is scheduled for this Friday. Certainly he will appreciate our best wishes-perhaps a personal contact: address: 930 Elmwood Avenue , Evanston 60202 ; phone: 847/866-7396; email: rswarner@uic.edu.

 

One additional detail for our upcoming season: The Shostakovich concert with the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra will be on Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the Center for the Performing Arts at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook .