Happy Easter

For All ...

Christmas 2012

Happy Earth Day 2012

Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.

Rachel Carson

In Memoriam

I wish you all...

Welcome Spring

Spirit of Spring
by Alphonse Maria Mucha

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.

We are unique

Happy Carnival

Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on,
With all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.

New Year's Concert Vienna 2012

In view of the tradition of the New Year's Concerts, which began during the Second World War, the Vienna Philharmonic performs the concert even today not only as a presentation of viennese musical culture at the highest level, but also to send the world a New Year's greeting in the spirit of hope, friendship and peace.

Program

• Johann and Joseph Strauss: "Vaterländischer Marsch (Fatherland March)"
• Johann Strauss: "Rathausball-Tänze (City Hall Ball Dances)", Waltz, op. 438
• Johann Strauss: "Entweder – oder! (Either - Or!)", Fast Polka, op. 403
• Johann Strauss: "Tritsch-Tratsch (Chit-Chat)", Polka, op. 214
• Carl Michael Ziehrer: "Wiener Bürger (Viennese Folk)", Waltz, op. 419
• Johann Strauss: "Albion Polka", op. 102
• Joseph Strauss: "Jokey Polka (Jockey Polka)", Fast Polka, op. 278

- Intermission -

• Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr.: Danse Diabolique (Diabolic Dance)
• Joseph Strauss: "Künstler-Gruss (Artists Greeting)", Polka française, op. 274
• Johann Strauss: "Freuet euch des Lebens (Enjoy Life)", Waltz, op. 340
• Johann Strauss, Sr.: "Sperl Galopp", op. 42
• Hans Christian Lumbye: Copenhagen Railway Steam Gallop
• Joseph Strauss: "Feuerfest (Fireproof)", Polka française, op. 269
• Eduard Strauss: "Carmen-Quadrille", op. 134
• Peter I. Tchaikovsky: "Panorama" from the Ballet "Sleeping Beauty", op. 66
• Peter I. Tchaikovsky: "Waltz" from the Ballet "Sleeping Beauty", op. 66
• Johann and Joseph Strauss: "Pizzicato Polka", no opus number
• Johann Strauss: "Persischer Marsch (Persian March)", op. 289
• Joseph Strauss: "Brennende Liebe (Burning Love)", Polka Mazur, op. 129
• Joseph Strauss: "Delirien (Delirium)", Waltz, op. 212
• Johann Strauss: "Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning)", Fast Polka, op. 324

Location: Musikverein, Golden Hall (Vienna, Austria) Conductor: Mariss Jansons

Merry Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It all ends... or does it?

Mom

The Many Ways To Say Thank You

Happy Easter 2011

Happy Earth Day !!!

Father's Day 2011

It matters not that Time has shed
His thawless snow upon your head,
For he maintains, with wondrous art,
Perpetual summer in your heart.

William Hamilton Hayne

St. Joseph With Baby Jesus by Guide Reni