And all that Jazz

Hi everyone, I have come to a pause in blogging because for some reason none of my videos are uploading and as this trip is all about music I wanted to have some "samples" .. so I'm just working with the Blogger community to work it out and then I will have some great music for you.

Will add new posts minus video and add them later... so keep reading.

Cheers
Julie

Phew! What a day... started in Harlem and ended in Upper Westside...

Boy can they sing!

Staten Island Ferry was the next stop...a "cruisy" way to spend an hour or so.  Then there was just time to get back to get ready for a little jazz.

A bit gloomy but still a great ferry trip to Staten Island...

New York New York

Caught up with our New York explorers.  All a bit jet lagged but ready to go... Cindy & Harvey arrived from UK... Jane from Hong Kong (Australia).  We are trying to fit in the sights before the rehearsals start... first stop Empire State Building!

Columbus Circle - the first of many subway trips!


Incredible views views and tourists!

Sushi Lunch... and then off again to explore the New York Public Library... yes you heard right!  

A fantastic building... made we want to sit, take in the ambiance and then maybe read and write for a while... but onwards...

 The largest marble structure ever built in the US.  The lavish Rose Main Reading Room, named after the Library's President,  takes your breath away.

A quick rest and then its time for dinner.... Turkish of course!  Harvey speaks fluent Turkish and so we ordered the most delicious food. 

Early morning excitement... another adventure starts... with check in.  Our plane didn't make it from L.A  as its engine was on fire.  Landed safely back where it it started! We are now on a 747 instead of 380 and the plane is overbooked.  100 people will miss out.  Thank goodness we are early and so we are on.

Once on board we're surprised there are so many empty seats.  The service is incredible and we are quickly served drinks and then we wait and .... wait.  Engine problem? No Passport control computers are down and people can't get to the plane.  So off we go leaving everyone behind.  We later found out that Kaye and Kerry from our choir had been interviewed for TV news as they waited in the long snaking line... luckily they made it on board too!

"It doesn’t matter where you’re going, it’s who you have beside you."

Whoo Hoo we are in Byron!

Let's jump for Byron!

The Hat Factory Margaret Ollie

'I’ve never liked housework.  I get by doing little chores when I feel like them, in between paintings.  Who wants to chase dust all their life?  You can spend your whole lifetime cleaning the house.  I like watching the patina grow.  If the house looks dirty, buy another bunch of flowers, is my advice.'

Bravo... a wonderful exhibition at the Margaret Ollie Gallery Murwillumbah

You might also like this link http://jo-stophaveachat.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/art-wednesday-margaret-olley.html

Surfers, Dolphins and Lighthouses

Wonderful Byron...  Time to Walk, Eat, Sleep.   Roger got in some sketching time! 

 Coffee time at the famous surfing beach.

The dolphins came out to play...

surfers leapt into the turquoise waves.

Can't believe Caleb will be here in a few days... gives me the chance to video yet another random surfer (how come I always pick the wrong one to film... sorry Caleb!)

Selig sind, die da Leid tragen

What an amazing piece of music..Brahms German Requiem has got to be one of my favourites.  Relieved that I made it to the end as it is quite a workout!   Got great reviews and a standing ovation. Yeah!  Can do it all again in 3 weeks at Carnegie Hall!

Yeah... No more Radio therapy!

Everyone who has been through radio-therapy, will know the moment of joy when finally, finally, it is all over!  Now to the Manly Warringah Concert at the wonderful Cerritti Chapel in Manly and then let the fun begin with our annual trip... Byron Bay, New York, Boston, London, Wales, Barcelona and Crete... Yeah!