Gratitude/Hiatus

In a lovely, unexpected gesture for which I am sincerely thankful, Arts Journal’s blog Life’s A Pitch has nominated this journal as “Best New (in 2008) Music Blog.”  If you wish to vote, Amanda Ameer, who leads the blog, will record it here.  Meanwhile, holiday and other obligations compel a hiatus until the New Year: I wish a golden season to all, and eagerly await New York City Opera‘s Anthony and Cleopatra, opening January 15th at Carnegie Hall.