May 7, 2025

ASC concert last night at Central Methodist, Handel. Mozart, others. I think we did well. Surrounded by people on other parts, I think I did rather gloriously. Couldn’t hear another bass 2. Many too many people on stage. Concerts are in general physically uncomfortable for me, sometimes to an acute degree. The era of my standing for long periods of time is over. Talk in the halls and in the men’s room of what a “fascist” our director is, how he treats his singers like naughty children who must be kept in line by force of will. You never know when relating information like that will be helpful and when it will do harm. I think his ability to keep so many balls in the air at once is miraculous. Hiked to the Times Bar for a negroni after the concert. Was given shots of exotic liqueurs by the bartender.