Rhapsody in Snooze...

With 40 degree temps, hanging out at a Tiki Bar listening to Jimmy Buffet music was not an option so I found the Fort Myers Symphony Orchestra "Evening with Gershwin" and Tom was game. The first half was a symphony performance of An American in Paris (which we both really enjoyed - well done) followed by a guest pianist performing a tinny, emotionless Rhapsody in Blue (which made me really miss Danny Patrona plopping down at at our piano on random weekends on the island) But what really pained my hubby was the "Selections from Porgy and Bess" performed by guest (not so great)vocalists. I'll never understand why Gershwin wanted some of the greatest jazz/blues numbers he'd ever written performed as an opera. The contrast of classical singing combined with "dis" and "dat" and "nuttin'" just doesn't work for me. High brow doing low brow? It would be like hearing Bocelli do rap. Po' Tom he done had to sit dare and listen. What a sport.

And what a show we're missing at home. Five freighters stuck in ice in the South Channel!! Thanks Lozons, Licatas, and Whipples for the pics and updates on all the island excitement we are missing. I'm posting the pics here for non-islanders.