This writer is particularly astute and amusing about manners, about aging, and about their intersection: “The shusher in the movie is always much louder than the person who’s talking; I’ve become a shusher.” Impressively, he has the self-awareness to recognize it, the courage to admit it, and the sense of humor to make it bearable.
At age eleven, violinist Midori made her debut with the New York Philharmonic. Nearly as impressive: she successfully made the transition to adult artist. Does enjoying classical music require knowledge? Midori says no: “We can all be touched by music.”