Comments on: Teaching Russian warhorses new tricks at Grant Park’s 75th season opener

By: Jack Sigel

Jack Sigel — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:19:36 +0000

Thank you for not playing the seemingly also obligatory rendition of God Bless America, that McCarthy era violation of separation of church and state.

By: Dan the Music Master

Dan the Music Master — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:26:11 +0000

I would have loved to have heard the Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition. What an amazing study in skilled orchestration!

By: Dennis Polkow

Dennis Polkow — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:19:37 +0000

This was meant merely in the sense that it is standard to play the National Anthem to open a new season, which was the case with this concert.

By: 1SG

1SG — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:54:48 +0000

I would not describe the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner as an “obligatory rendition”.