Stark Insider

Last night I attended a concert by the San Francisco Symphony that was billed as "Beethoven's 5th Symphony" but which also included Schubert's Six German Dances D. 820 arranged by Anton von Webern, Webern's Symphony, Opus 21, and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Opus 58, featuring...

The Devil is in the Delivery

"What happens when you take the 'bippity-boppity-boo' out of Cinderella?" is Opera San Jose's lead-in to their description of La Cenerentola by Gioacchino Rossini. We attended today's performance on behalf of StarkSilverCreek and was curious to see how Opera San Jose's popularist positioning would be reflected in its performance....

Guest post by Pat Reardon. Sideman: A sideman is a professional musician who is hired to perform or record with a group of which he is not a regular member. Sidemen are generally required to be adaptable to many different styles of music, and so able to fit smoothly into...

Our entrees were a balsamic hanger steak, pumpkin pie pasta (in spite of the name it was excellent and didn't resemble a pumpkin pie) and a wild boar tortellini

Guest post by Pat Reardon. The BOOK arrived at the beginning of the month for my birthday. Barry lovingly bought it for me after I told him that it was the only thing I wanted. I think he was thrilled and grateful that I asked for “Mastering the Art of...

Guest post by Pat Reardon. Inspired by the colors and passion of Mexico, artist and neighbor Grace Stratos has transformed her vision into masterful works of art that remind us of the magic of everyday life in Mexico. Working in watercolor, her unique collection captures the dynamic hues of the Mexican...

It's our final weekend in Loreto for a couple of months. December can not come soon enough, but at least we're heading north just as the rains in our area back in CA are subsiding a bit and before Loreto gets hit by yet another hurricane. The prediction is for...

Sunday seemed like it was going to be a continuation of Saturday. Lots of sun and lots of mosquitos; It got one right and it wasn't the sun. While still humid, the rain promised for Tuesday looks like it might arrive early. I hope not as...