That is truly what the world needs today, a revival of the Hoffnung Festivals.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 5:25 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: Re: [Hornlist] re: National Symphony and "the year 1812" Was it the Halle Orchestra in Manchester who once, performing the 1812, saved the expense of cannon and explosions by giving every member of the audience a paper bag, complete with instructions on how to blow it up and after a short rehearsal, trained them to burst the bag at the appropriate point in the concert. And, of course, we all know the Hoffnung version with pop-guns and bells. All the best, Lawrence lawrenceyates.co.uk _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
