tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post485970277071998291..comments2023-05-27T07:47:26.610-05:00Comments on Bass Blog: Week 29Michael Hovnanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07822257921093170726noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-39080021557941412632008-04-26T10:45:00.000-05:002008-04-26T10:45:00.000-05:00Extremely late reply, but you get cosmic blog poin...Extremely late reply, but you get cosmic blog points for using Monty Burns as a reference of description (<I>eeeexcellent, Smithers</I>), even if I am diametrically opposed to CMB's politics (which goes along with Rainier Wolfcastle and the rest of that gang).<BR/><BR/>I remember the first and only concert where I've seen Gergiev conduct, with the Kirov Orchestra, and the first words out of the mouth of the lady next to me were "rock star" when he walked on stage. He had no podium, and no baton, and at several points, his arm reached over the concertmaster's stand, which was impressive that collision did not occur.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688490063600488617noreply@blogger.com