Urban Shocker
Doyenne
A bit quiet in the Neighbourhood lately, but in retirement I've given myself over, mostly, to the pursuit of pleasure and the appreciation of beauty ... rather than to chattering online. Caught the last performance of the National Ballet's wonderful Chroma, Serenade and Emergence a few weeks ago, and to the Textile Museum to see the current shows. Dropped by the U of T Art Centre to see the Malcove Collection ( they were taking down the other show, so missed it ). To the AGO with another pal to see Julian Thingy's show ( neither of us were particularly enamoured ) and we'll return soon for the Maharaja show. Last week heard young ( he looks about 12 ) Mexican pianist Alejandro Vela's lunchtime recital at the Four Seasons Centre. Today I returned, with a friend, to hear Sondra Radvanovsky sing Puccini and Verdi ... which was quite beyond compare as such COC presentations go. Then across the street for lunch at the Osgoode Hall restaurant - and a look around the Rotunda, Library, and upper lounge in the old part of the building. Then down to the Goethe-Institut library to look at design books and on to Lightbox ( where the member's lounge wasn't open when it was supposed to be ) in the expectation of playing my friend's DVD and perhaps ordering up some drinkies and nibblies from Canteen. Then out into the snow, and home.