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proud gonzo
5/30/2007, 09:11 AM
The annual outdoor concert for the Wichita Grand Opera--free admission--and GHP is conducting

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Fugue
5/30/2007, 09:17 AM
Awe man, in, but I's gots to rearrange some chit.
proud gonzo
5/30/2007, 09:21 AM
sweeet :D

My mom splurged on the seats on the Cibola patio :eek: I think so far it's us and Larry Hatteberg's party up there
Fugue
5/30/2007, 09:38 AM
That's awesome. I'm seriously considering that too. But only if I can heckle the conductor. :D
KABOOKIE
5/30/2007, 09:57 AM
$150 per person? I'll sit near the lake with my folding lawn chair and a cooler full of natty lite. :D
Fugue
5/30/2007, 10:00 AM
$150 per person? I'll sit near the lake with my folding lawn chair and a cooler full of natty lite. :D

heh, I'm seriously considering that too.
I might even throw a line in. Bich stole my Popera.
proud gonzo
5/30/2007, 10:06 AM
well, $100 of the 150 is donation to the opera (so you can write it off) and $50 is for the 3-course meal at Cibola.

shockingly, my dad didn't even complain when my mom ordered the tickets
Fugue
5/30/2007, 10:11 AM
well, $100 of the 150 is donation to the opera (so you can write it off) and $50 is for the 3-course meal at Cibola.

shockingly, my dad didn't even complain when my mom ordered the tickets

are you sure he knows? :texan:
proud gonzo
5/30/2007, 10:25 AM
:D yeah, he knows. of course, he's not a big fan of lawn chairs or sitting in the grass, so it's probably for the best
Beef
5/31/2007, 08:53 AM
I'm going to see my brother play at the Granada Theater in Dallas with Patrice Pike (http://www.patricepike.com/ECARD) Saturday night. Hooray cool siblings!
proud gonzo
6/2/2007, 10:31 PM
YAY GHP! awesome jorb
Soonerus
6/2/2007, 10:32 PM
I hope he performs in the OKC area...
olevetonahill
6/2/2007, 10:33 PM
YAY GHP! awesome jorb
Give us Pics , If you can .
I was hoping for an update .
proud gonzo
6/2/2007, 10:34 PM
he performs in Norman all the time. this was a one time wichita grand opera thang.
proud gonzo
6/2/2007, 10:34 PM
Give us Pics , If you can .
I was hoping for an update .i'll dig out my camera cord tomorrow. I got a couple of fuzzy pictures. Didn't want to take too many, sitting with all the society folks.
Soonerus
6/2/2007, 10:34 PM
Let us know...
King Crimson
6/2/2007, 10:38 PM
props to GHP.
olevetonahill
6/2/2007, 10:38 PM
he performs in Norman all the time. this was a one time wichita grand opera thang.
Yea but he was the HNIC on this gig wasnt he ?
Does he do the Conductin thing here as well ?
proud gonzo
6/2/2007, 10:43 PM
Yea but he was the HNIC on this gig wasnt he ?
Does he do the Conductin thing here as well ?He was a conductor for a few tunes on the concert--it was a big program. In Norman he conducts the Civic Orchestra
olevetonahill
6/2/2007, 11:08 PM
He was a conductor for a few tunes on the concert--it was a big program. In Norman he conducts the Civic Orchestra
Any like Fridays befor games ? or sundays after ?
proud gonzo
6/2/2007, 11:33 PM
just depends on the week--don't know. i'll have him give you guys a heads up in the fall if he does
Fugue
6/4/2007, 08:56 AM
YAY GHP! awesome jorb

Great show. We ended up with teh kids so we didnt get to stay long. The plan was to stay all night and do some swingin' at the end.
We arrived as the jazz band was playing. That sure wasn't GHP conducting them. :D
PG, I considered throwing a pine cone or something at your table. It was impossible to get over to the uppity section you were sitting in. :texan:
proud gonzo
6/4/2007, 09:41 AM
yeah, i know :O
And that was KEith Woolery conducting the jazz band...it's a community band, so you can't criticize too much.
Fugue
6/4/2007, 10:10 AM
Oh, I thought they were great. My only problem with the show was the volume level. It seems like the good outdoot shows are too quiet and the crappy ones are way too loud. :les:
Fugue
6/4/2007, 10:11 AM
outdoot? :confused:
proud gonzo
6/4/2007, 10:44 AM
yeah--you could hear the singers pretty well, but the musicians were kinda quiet. it wasn't a full orchestra, though, so it's understandable i guess
Beef
6/4/2007, 10:46 AM
Can't GHP conduct louder??
Boarder
6/4/2007, 11:05 AM
Pfft. The conductor just stand there and waves his wand. The musicians do all the work.
proud gonzo
6/4/2007, 11:16 AM
GHP did play trombone on several tunes, though. played nice and loud :D
Beef
6/4/2007, 11:26 AM
My brother played nice and loud, too. Kicked out a killer, funky-azz bass solo. Great crowd at the show.
proud gonzo
6/4/2007, 11:37 AM
sweet