Monthly Archives: August 2012

Addled Perceptions

Posted on August 7, 2012 by L. M. Bernhardt

I don’t know how true this might be for other performers, but I know that I often feel a kind of loathing for my own performances. I remember every mistake, every slip, every moment when the magic wasn’t there and … Continue reading →

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Body, Dignity, and Too Much Information

Posted on August 6, 2012 by L. M. Bernhardt

On Saturday morning, I had the honor of playing Massenet’s Meditation from Thais at the funeral of a local centenarian. Judging by the comments of the late gentleman’s family, he seems like he must have been a delightfully cantankerous and altogether … Continue reading →

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Accidental Wonders and Small Surprises

Posted on August 4, 2012 by L. M. Bernhardt

Yesterday, just on a whim, I trundled off to Sac City, IA to visit their famous Chautauqua Building. Josh and his Uncle Paul and I are going to be playing a little show there in a couple of weeks, and … Continue reading →

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