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And now for some levity...

I'm 73 years old, but i'm not embarrased about it,

i was born 82 years ago....

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I went to visit my elderly grandfather who I

hadn't seen in 40 years. He looked at me &

said...Raymond was it you or your brother

who died ? Not wanting to correct the old man

I slowly shook my head and said

No, I can't remember either.

 

from Victor Borge "then & now"

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1 minute ago, West_California said:

And now for some levity...

I'm 73 years old, but i'm not embarrased about it,

i was born 82 years ago....

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I went to visit my elderly grandfather who I

hadn't seen in 40 years. He looked at me &

said...Raymond was it you or your brother

who died ? Not wanting to correct the old man

I slowly shook my head and said

No, I can't remember either.

 

from Victor Borge "then & now"

Born 82 Years ago but you're only 73.   Cracking Up Lol GIF

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7 hours ago, West_California said:

from Victor Borge "then & now"

On June 8, 1989, at the Filene Center in Wolf Trap Farm Park, which is America's only National Park for the Performing Arts, Victor Borge celebrated his 80th birthday. It was a grand and wonderful evening of music, laughter, fun and, of course, Victor Borge being his consummate self. 

I was fortunate enough to be on stage that night to sing for his birthday celebration in a huge barbershop chorus based in Northern Virginia.

Unfortunately, I am unable to find a digital copy of the show anywhere on the Internet. It's been over 30 years, and I wish I could find a video of the show. It would be nice to see it again. 

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48 minutes ago, letsdothis said:

On June 8, 1989, at the Feline Center in Wolf Trap Farm Park, which is America's only National Park for the Performing Arts, Victor Borge celebrated his 80th birthday. It was a grand and wonderful evening of music, laughter, fun and, of course, Victor Borge being his consummate self. 

I was fortunate enough to be on stage that night to sing for his birthday celebration in a huge barbershop chorus based in Northern Virginia.

Unfortunately, I am unable to find a digital copy of the show anywhere on the Internet. It's been over 30 years, and I wish I could find a video of the show. It would be nice to see it again. 

@letsdothisWas this your barbershop group

https://imgur.com/a/GKoFNbr

 

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In 1812 there occured a war between Russia & France.

60 years later in 1872, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote a music score
to sort of explain what happened in that war.

He would put together meaningfull pieces of ingredients
intertwined to reproduce a musical simulation of that war.

The pieces would include:
"God save the Czar" the national anthem of the Russian Empire.
"La Marseillaise" the French National Anthem.
Church Bells to celebrate small victories.
Actual cannon fire, 16 firings in all to punctuate the battles.
Peacefull interludes to indicate rest and preparation for the next battle.

But in 1872 it was impossible to coordinate real church bells and 
real cannons to work with a symphony orchestra. He published his work
anyway. He later had some ideas to make it better, but since
it was "out there" in the public, it was impossible to change.

Later still he said he hated it, it was "too noisy".

Later day conductors made various accomplishments to improve it.
I offer the 3 best I've found.
Have a box of Kleenex tissues handy and
put your feet belt on, these conductors will tear you up...

1812 OVERTURE, amazing FLASHMOB - (Tchaikovsky)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJRCCgK_AM

in a parking lot....
Tchaikovsky - 1812 OVERTURE (full with Cannons, Fireworks and Bell Tower)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUpuAvQQrC0

Tchaikovsky: Ouverture 1812 | Prinsengrachtconcert 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KzF1KgaREo

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1 hour ago, letsdothis said:

Yes, that's us. I went through dozens of sites and couldn't even find that picture. Thanks a lot. Can you give me the site where you found that PDF? Thanks again.

Just sent you a PM with some info. Let me know how your search went and if you can order a VHS video copy.

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