Last night,
Ken and I attended the
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Opening Night Concert & Gala honoring
Maestro Gerard Schwarz in his farewell season as
SSO Music Director. Ken and I both think so highly of
Jerry and wife
Jody, that we wanted to be there for a spectacular evening featuring mezzo-soprano
Denyce Graves and cellist
Julian Schwarz, as well as the
Benaroya Hall debut of the Maestro's own composition,
The Human Spirit.
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| Ruth Gerberding, Dave Davis, Bill Gerberding |
The concert was truly spectacular as promised with two world premieres. In addition to
Jerry's,
The Human Spirit, which featured the Northwest Boys' Choir, Seattle Girls' Choir and more, the orchestra also performed composer in residence,
Samuel Jones' world premiere of
"Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra" featuring
Jerry &
Jody's son,
Julian Schwarz.
Julian, who is now taller than his father and critics say "is destined to rank among the major cellists of the 21st century" was extraordinary. I was astonished watching his amazing artistic skill and thinking how quickly times passes, remembering that I attended his bris when he was only a few days old.
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| Jane Davis & Ken |
Following the concert, we caught up with long-time friends,
Jane & Dave Davis and
Ruth & Bill Gerberding over cocktails and then joined
SSO Board Chair,
Leslie Chihuly, at her table for dinner with friends
Patti Payne,
Betty Tong,
Tom Barstow,
Leo van Dorp and
Linda Stevens. We both especially enjoyed the toasts and tributes to
Jerry and the photo slides of various stages in his life. Our lives are intertwined, but that is an opportunity for another blog post later.
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| Patti Payne & Betty Tong |
Meanwhile, we look forward to enjoying his farewell season along with his vast number of supporters and friends.
Meanwhile, we look forward to enjoying his farewell season along with his vast number of supporters and friends.
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