Saturday, September 19, 2026

Great Performances PBS

Now Hear This: Rachmanioff Reborn - PBS
At the age of 44, Rachmanioff changes careers, embracing modern technology and reinventing himself as a modern American artist.
It's been some time since I've attended a TSO show and I always relish taking in some classical music! I hadn't realized how much I miss playing and listening to classical music as I watched this recording on the life of this artist. It was nice reminising on past indulgences and kind of scratched a type of itch.

It was especially sweet to hear both piano and violin performances!

MUSIC
Prelude Op. 32 No. 5
Sergei Rachmanioff
Yevgeny Sudbin

Happy
Wurlitzer Automated Music Machines

Prelude Op. 3 No. 2
Sergei Rachmanioff
Anna Polonsky

Vocalise
Sergei Rachmanioff
Scott Yoo, Richard Kogan

Romance for Piano 4 Hands
Sergei Rachmanioff
Isabella Sudbin, Yevgeny Sudbin

Piano Concerto No. 2
Sergei Rachmanioff
Anna Polonsky
Scott Yoo, Richard Kogan

Prelude Op. 23 No. 4
Sergei Rachmanioff
Isabella Sudbin

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Sergei Rachmanioff
Scott Yoo, Yevgeny Sudbin

Violin Sonata No. 3
Edvard Greig
Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Rachmanioff

Piano Concerto No. 3
Sergei Rachmanioff
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy

Sonata for Cello and Piano
Sergei Rachmanioff
Zlatomir Fung, Anna Polonsky

#GreatPerformancesPBS

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

What a lovely celebration day beginning with a free venti pumpkin spice latte I'd picked up from Starbucks before work! (VERY convenient that there's one steps from the office!)

Because Monique (the manager) wasn't in the office today, she'd stopped by my desk yesterday to present me with a card that another manager (Suzy, who's currently on vacation) had HANDMADE (with a bluey-green background with daisy's bc she'd asked me previously) that everyone on the team had signed! It was very heartwarming to take in and feel the appreciation!

I lunched with Lorrie (who's first day back after her recent vacay) and one of our newer teammate's (Elena) who so graciously looked up a dessert called Tanchulu (it's strawberries and bananas coated with chocolate sauce (yum!), went out and purchased for me! Feeling the love and embrace from everyone!! Especially from friends and loved ones!!!