Double Marathon

Not many individuals have run one marathon and even fewer two in the same day.  It's difficult to even imagine what that would be like.  BUT, last night we were witness to a most spectacular performance of the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin by Gil Shaham in Aspen.  It was a long recital lasting about three hours with two intermissions.

The performance at Harris Hall was sold out so Mr. Shaham opened his morning rehearsal to music festival and school faculty and students.  At one of the intermissions I spoke with Julie the house manager.  She said that during the rehearsal he played through the entire set pausing only a couple of times to tune.  Hence the DOUBLE marathon reference.

Jamuna and Maya followed along in their copies of the music and RAN backstage after the performance for autographs and photos.  We had listened to Mr. Shaham play the Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor last week and after waiting and waiting in line backstage we eventually got kicked out because the second half of the show was starting.  A lot of folks felt they didn't have to wait in line like us mortals, cutting ahead and taking their time chatting.  Ain't nobody got time for that!

We've had a string of busy days and evenings.  This morning we are going to ride bikes into town and sit down for breakfast at the bakery on Main Street (Main Street Bakery).