Dylan Richard

Yeah… i don’t normally write this much about classical music…

When I was at the CSO yesterday, I saw that Pierre Boulez is going to be conducting a couple of shows (symphonies? what’s the right word here?) there throughout the year.

I know, awesome, right?

Wait… who the fuck is Pierre Boulez? Well, in addition to being a contemporary composer and conductor [source], he happens to be my dad’s favorite composer. (Also of note, he conducted Zappa…)

So, couple quick phone calls to the family and it looks like my dad is going to be coming out to see a show!

Awesome!

-d.

I went to the symphony today.

Weird.

Here’s what I learned.

Tchaikovsky was gay.
When he was writing his 4th symphony (which is what they were playing today) he decided to get married. Kinda for the hell of it.
He got fan mail from some chick. She essentially said “Marry me or I will kill myself.” Tchaikovsky was like, “Okay. I love the life I have, but Ive been feeling kinda selfish.. So, sure let’s get hitched.”

Weird.

Next concert on my agenda: Earth Crisis reunion show.

Fucking hilarious.

-d.