The bad Christo-wrap is off the south side of the building revealing the skeletal scaffolding beneath. More painting to come. And the musicians’ photo wall is up in the lobby and looking dandy. Scott Parkman is back from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Interlochen, Michigan and parts in between and spending numerous hours in the Green Room composing. The Youth Orchestra will premire the work this season as part of the YO’s 35th anniversary -- many big doings are planned. Double bassist Sarah Hogan is back from three weeks in Switzerland and looking energized and refreshed (a YO alum and new full-time member of the grownup orchestra). There was a sighting of Carmen Creel, returned from Sun Valley. Stage manager Mike Lynch is considering some more painting to be done in the hall. Musicians are visiting the library to check out scores – new works for audiences are new for musicians too, sometimes, and there is some complicated stuff to prepare for. The 2005-2006 banners on the north side of the hall (Robertson looking like he’s going to lead an expedition to find the Northwest Passage) and in the front of the house (Robertson captured in an array of conducting gestures) are in place. Single concert tickets go on sale Monday.
The big symphony machine is shifting into higher gear.
