A couple of weeks ago, we attended a reception and concert at the Barclay which was a tribute Marjorie Rawlins. Marge passed away May 2009. She was a major benefactor of the UCI School of Music and the Philharmonic Society. She was a great music lover. I miss our many conversations about music, especially string and chamber music. Many a confit de canard passed her lips (and mine as well) at Pascal’s. Her passing marked the end of an era, the departure of a great friend of music and a lovely human being while, I’m sure, producing a sigh of relief from dozens of local ducks. She is terribly missed.
The Barclay concert featured music from Humperdinck’s opera Hansel and Gretel. The soloists, UCI Symphony Orchestra and choruses were splendid. UCI Arts Department has some great stuff going on. Contact them at arts.uci.edu/events. Please enjoy!
Speaking of Hansel and Gretel, the UCI Symphony Orchestra and UCI Choirs will present Humperdinck's classic fairy tale opera Hansel and Gretel on December 3-5 in the Claire Trevor Theatre. For more information, visit the event page.
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