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And then there was this "Heidi" session in Hamburg, Germany, back in the 60ties. So Ireland?

I was intrigued by some of ASM's recent facebook entries suggesting that she had been back in studio for Violin Concerto No. 2 and more film tunes, as well as a surprise appearance of JW in Dallas to give Cinderella as encore (following a concert conducted by Fabio Luisi). But this could just be some old thread...

Wonder whether there is something to the rumours that ASM will show-up with Schindlers and Cinders.

Rey's Theme or maybe even Rise of Skywalker?

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I would need someone to confirm that I am "Peter" as I am formally too old to attend the rehearsal.

You are also asked to comply with the current admission rules: https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/visiting-information/

https://ticket.berliner-philharmoniker.de/karten/webticket/seatmap?eventId=4212&el=true You need to register and get a free ticket. You need to prove your age (16-28). There is a limit of 1000 seats.

https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/concert/53783 Need to register an account and buy at least the 7-day access ticket for 9,90 EUR, I presume. Payments should usually be possible via credit card, PayPal etc. I assume you will be able to watch the live stream if you have a valid time stamp on your digital ticket.

It's not free obviously. My gut feeling tells me that the Adventures of Han will be replaced as it is rhythmically too difficult for a German orchestra.

But I see no change.

I experienced such a assembled table official thing in Zurich back in the 90ties with Georg Solti at 80+. I was lucky, but there was this body-guard-like team suddenly terminating the whole fun: "Now that's enough for today...the Maestro needs a rest...please understand!" (in other words: piss off).

Need to organize FFP-2 for Berlin.

So, Far and Away plus BFG... At any rate, the current program is really generous, and there are not too many overlaps with Vienna.

If this comes true, a best-case scenario...in total harmony with the Vienna set list.

I can see a suitcase full of cookies.

At least we are now discussing recording release possibilities and not cancellation probability. Double CD plus Bluray seems to be a likely format. Vinyl too.

And it will sell out in seconds... Just wondering whether a house label would cope with world-wide logistics.

Yeah, like the new Hans Zimmer James Bond score... Deutsche Grammophon - der offizielle Shop - Bond 007: No Time To Die (Excl. Ltd. Cassette) - Hans Zimmer - MC A golden cassette!

Yes, we are probably all expecting the next DG golden (or even platinum) outburst of countless limited European and Japanese Blu-ray, CD, SACD, HQCD, black vinyl and coloured vinyl editions. Can hardly wait!

That is what I was saying...from a certain point-of-view... But above all, let's hope that these local vax-campaigns will be a real success so that there will be absolutely no need for a lockdown or any other harsh measures in October and thereafter. Get your vax to save culture! Impfen schützt auch Kultur | Berliner Philharmoniker (berliner-philharmoniker.de) #BerlinImpft | Kulturprojekte Berlin

Masks against excessive aerosols:

Medical masks are the only dress requirement.

It is hard to predict, but I presume that the outcome of the general elections may override any other political decision shortly after September 26. So hopefully Berlin will experience no over-precautionary lockdown conditions in October given the G-rules and a low rate of hospitalisations.