Mahler
Wednesday another early waking and actually slept more on the lounge couch! Lance came to do bathroom floor. Ciaran at swimming at 11 and no problems. Sean was having an Agga day and can be quite a handful! We went after lunch to Brent Lodge park, Hanwell to see the small zoo, maze and playground - not much for little ones. Hot again. To prom talk on Mahler 5. Was the Adagietto a love letter to Alma - seems unlikely. Julian Johnson was as always very informative. Vienna of 1901 was obsessed with death. Liz managed to get in - they closed door 2 before 10 past. I kept her a seat. The Birtwistle was awful but fine Ravel concerto for the left hand. Hall packed! My mobile went off at start of Mahler 5 - cannot understand why it was not still on silent. Managed to still it and hide it. It was Dennis with bad news, He failed his yearly assessment and now plans to move to London to work at Putney if he gets the job. Mena conducted BBC Phil well and enjoyed it despite the noises of...