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Really looking forward to this event. I've finally MADE myself videotape my practice as a way to experience the evaluative audience. A friend of mine last night told me she "loves" my playing...obviously not a pianist. LOL.
Great! What are you going to play for us???
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I think we will be able to play more than one piece this year too.
We will just make sure we keep rotating so that everyone gets a chance to play more if they want to
On the 21st of this month I am going to the hotel to meet with the manager. We have spoken on the phone and exchanged emails, but we have never met.
I want to refresh my memory on the room, get more details about the set up and find out about when he tunes the piano.
Soon we'll be looking at the menu.
Any food allergies or intolerances?
18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook
I'm vegan and chances are I'll be the only one but it's OK if I break the rules for a day or two...
I'm (or was) allergic to milk so I guess dairy is a no-no for me, even though it's been a long time since I had my last allergic rash. Other than that I have no other allergies or they're very mild.
Thanks for starting to get back to me on the food allergies /special diets. Mark - I don't think it will be a problem - this is Milan, there are bound to be a number of rice dishes.
At this point, I have to say, I'm sorry but we can not add any more pianists. Even if the hopefuls do not attend, we have to draw the line.
Our list to-date:
CONFIRMED 3 Sinophilia+ Robi + friend 1 f3r (lives in Milan, no booking required!) 2 Wisebuff + Mr WiseBuff - flights and hotel booked! 1/4 Torquenale (MAYBE + Mr. Torquenale , maybe + 2 kids Torquenale) 1 patH - flights and hotel booked! 1 UKIkarus - flights and hotel booked! 2 Saranoya + A. ---- has bought her plane tickets! 2 SwissMs + G-Major - have booked their hotel! 2 Pianoworld + ladyford - flights and hotel booked! 4 CarlosCC + Mrs Carlos + 2 teens 2 Casinitaly + mr casinitaly
20-23 --- 14 pianists
HOPEFULS
1 Catherine 999 will let us know around May 1 siveron 1 Georgestorm 1 Adelheid 1 surprise!
5 more pianists max
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18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook
Food allergies, none. But Kathy doesn't react well to too much garlic, and she doesn't eat fish. I've been advised to be careful of foods high in vitamin k.
On a different subject, I presume we should bring adapters for our 120v a.c. and 12v dc electronics?
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
Food allergies, none. But Kathy doesn't react well to too much garlic, and she doesn't eat fish. I've been advised to be careful of foods high in vitamin k.
On a different subject, I presume we should bring adapters for our 120v a.c. and 12v dc electronics?
Garlic isn't used as much in the north here, as it is in the south, fish can be avoided, the vit K is mostly in leafy greens if I remember correctly. I will check and help you out on the names of those in Italian.
Yes, you will need adaptors, not just for power but also for the shape of the plugs.
Phones and computers generally have power converters built in, but check your devices to be sure.
18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook
I am happy to say that one of or maybes is now confirmed. Our surprise... Piano Girl RMG from Germany will be with us! She has kindly offer to do a set for us at some point over the weekend.
At this point, I have to say, I'm sorry but we can not add any more pianists. Even if the hopefuls do not attend, we have to draw the line.
Our list to-date:
CONFIRMED 3 Sinophilia+ Robi + friend 1 f3r (lives in Milan, no booking required!) 2 Wisebuff + Mr WiseBuff - flights and hotel booked! 1/4 Torquenale (MAYBE + Mr. Torquenale , maybe + 2 kids Torquenale) 1 patH - flights and hotel booked! 1 UKIkarus - flights and hotel booked! 2 Saranoya + A. ---- has bought her plane tickets! 2 SwissMs + G-Major - have booked their hotel! 2 Pianoworld + ladyford - flights and hotel booked! 4 CarlosCC + Mrs Carlos + 2 teens 2 Casinitaly + mr casinitaly 1Piano Girl RMG
20-23 --- 15 pianists
HOPEFULS
1 Catherine 999 will let us know around May 1 siveron 1 Georgestorm 1 Adelheid
4 more pianists max
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18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook
Tonight and tomorrow I will write others post outlining more details for the weekend! I had a good meeting with the manager at the hotel yesterday and he had some lovely suggestions!
18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
Memory, from Cars....? Hmm I didn't know Pixar did musicals ! ( )
I am sure we'd love to hear ladyford singing!
Here is my out line for the weekend....
Friday evening, a good number of folks will be in town. We'll meet at the hotel around 7pm for an aperitif, a bit of piano and chit chat, and then head out to dinner. There will be NO cost for the apertif.
My idea is to organize a meal at a restaurant nearby where one of my students works. They specialize in traditional foods based on seasonal products.
Saturday we will meet at the hotel around 12/12.30 and enjoy our buffet lunch and the music can start whenever we are inclined! We can play as long as we like. Cost: 45 euros per person.
Now, here is the surprise, which I think you will like....
Around 6.30 /7pm we can have a bit of a pause, to give the hotel time to set up..... For dinner! They will set up little tables and we'll have a sit down dinner and MORE PIANO - as long as we like.
The cost for this is 40 euros per person.
On Sunday we can meet around 10am.
Walking tour of Milan, and I'm looking into getting access to a very interesting 17thC palazzo... no promises, but let's see.
We'll visit the Galleria, walk down some of the famous fashion streets, have a look at the Castello, and perhaps have lunch or a snack along the canal (the Naviglio). In the afternoon we'll visit the Cathedral and for those who have time, we can take a break for some refreshments.
There is a new charge for going into the church - we can go up on the roof,(by elevator) which is quite spectacular and under the church to see an ancient baptistry.There are different rates but it looks like the complete ticket is 15 euros - I will verify that.
For those who want to see the Last Supper - it isn't available on the Sunday. If the folks who are around on Friday want to go in the late afternoon, before our aperitif, I can organize a group visit - otherwise I can help individuals book on their own.
Please note that for any aperitif we do, there are always excellent options for those who don't want to drink alcohol.
I have opted not to have alcohol at our lunch, as most people don't drink when they are going to play anyway. We'll have the aperitifs on Friday and before dinner on Saturday instead.
So... I hope you're happy with this programme - especially as it includes so much more piano time than we have had in the past.
If anyone prefers to skip any of what I have suggested, just let me know so I can start making my lists of who will be at the various meals /activities.
Can you reply copying and pasting the following and saying yes/no and how many people?
Last Supper Friday Dinner Friday: Buffet Lunch Saturday Dinner Saturday Lunch Sunday Tour of the Cathedral Sunday
cheers, C
18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook
Cheryl, you have put together a great program! From Torino I can reach Milan in 1hour with the fast train, so there is no need to book a hotel. I (maybe we) will participate only at the party on Saturday. I'm still unsure regarding the Saturday dinner.
So:
Last Supper Friday NO Dinner Friday: NO Buffet Lunch Saturday YES (1/2) Dinner Saturday MAYBE (1/2) Lunch Sunday NO Tour of the Cathedral Sunday NO
As soon as I can be more precise I will contact you!
Last edited by torquenale; 03/23/1603:32 PM. Reason: Missing information
It sounds like an awesome program, Cheryl! Gary and I will be there for the Friday apero and dinner, both lunch and dinner on Saturday, and the walking tour on Sunday. I can't wait! This is going to be fun.
Torquenale,you can let me know layer if Mr. T will join us. One or two....it isn't a problem if we wait!
SwissMs, Gmajor, Wisebuff and MrW.... Thanks for the replies, my list is underway!
18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook