Posts Tagged ‘Nutcracker’

Another Nutcracker nearer the grave

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

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I’m finally done with this year’s Nutcracker pictures. You can see a selection here and here. Now, if you all will excuse me, I’m going to pretend that I’m on vacation.

Annual reminder

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Girls with guns

If it weren’t for the Second Amendment, the mice would win.

When your guest artist is late …

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

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… you make do with whoever is available.

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Just wondering

Friday, December 12th, 2008

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Does the RCBfA have any interest in ballet?

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I’ve got eight gigabytes of Nutcracker pictures to survey and edit. That’s roughly equivalent to 48 rolls of film. I might post about classical music for beginners later today or tomorrow, but otherwise don’t expect much activity here for a while.

Done …

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

… with the Nutcracker pictures, at last. Finally, I can resume a normal life, or as normal a life as I am capable of. I posted a selection in my gallery. There’s also a calendar you can download and print on 8.5 by 11 inch paper (11 megabytes).

Snow, and girls with guns

Friday, December 14th, 2007

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From act one of the Nutcracker.

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Sugar plums, etc.

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

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More pictures from act two of the Nutcracker.

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Thirsty?

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

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A couple more Nutcracker pictures: tea, above, and coffee.

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226/365

Friday, December 7th, 2007

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Federica Vincisori and Dominic Walsh.

225/365

Friday, December 7th, 2007

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Cookie aloft.

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