Chicago Symphony coming to HK in Feb 2009

http://www.cso.org/res/pdf/press/Press_0809_season.pdf

Upcoming Mahler Concerts

Das Lied von der Erde
13/04/08 (Sun) 7:30pm
HK City Hall Concert Hall
SAR Philharmonic, K.K. Chiu

Symphony No. 4
09-10/05/08 (Fri-Sat) 8:00pm
Cultural Center Concert Hall
HKPO, Edo de Waart

Symphony No.9
15/06/08 (Sun) 7:30pm
Cultural Center Concert Hall
SAR Philharmonic, K.K. Chiu

Mahler Cycle at Carnegie Hall - May 2009

http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/series/brochure/ser_598.html

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Once thought of as musical curiosities, the symphonies of Gustav Mahler have become staples of the orchestral repertoire, and this season the Staatskapelle Berlin gives Carnegie Hall concertgoers a chance to experience the entire cycle. Hearing the works over 12 days in the order of their composition provides an unparalleled view into Mahler’s lifelong creative path, from the exuberant Romanticism of his First Symphony to the haunted music of his last. Two legendary maestros, Daniel Barenboim and Pierre Boulez, lead the Staatskapelle Berlin in a fascinating traversal through the work of this extraordinary composer, about whom Leonard Bernstein rightly said: “His time has come.”
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I am really interested to make a trip to NY and attend this in May 2009.

Anthony Flew changed his mind!

This is nearly impossible! Anthony Flew, having been a prominent Atheist for over 40 years, has changed his mind to believe in the existence of God. If you don't know Flew, he is one of the leading Atheists who literally led the debate on the existence of God in the Atheist camp for the past 30 years! It was reported that he was influenced by Alvin Plantinga and Richard Swinburne and gradually became convinced that it is more probable that there is a God.

Never say never!