Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2010-10-27 21:56
I saw Paul Paray's last concert with the Detroit Symphony--I think it was in 1975. He was quite elderly, but he came back to guest conduct at the summer Meadow Brook Music Festival.
The following night was a pops concert conducted by the incomparable Victor Borge. Borge opened with the comment, "I hear that Monsieur Paray was here last night!" Wild cheers followed. Borge continued, "And tonight, you're going to hear the leftovers!" More wild cheers and laughter. Borge went on, "And those of you sitting on the grass are going to have to move because they're coming through to mow the lawn!" More cheers and laughter. Borge sure was one of a kind!
I don't know if Paray and Borge knew each other, but it sure was a nice weekend for music.
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