fr_defenestrato: (SCL)
2007-07-16 12:58 pm

Sharing a fan letter, for the moment.

So I have a weekend report to do for Gourmet Camping in Maine, and I have a Monday sonnet to do... but that'll have to be later. For now, Lord Peter just forwarded an email from the head server at the restaurant in Falls Church where, 8 days ago, the Suspicious Cheese Lords held their annual dinner and business meeting. Beyond that, it's pretty self-explanatory.

This letter made me cry. Just a little, but still.

Gentlemen—

I felt compelled to write to you, because in the days since I made your acquaintance, the impression that you left upon me has lingered... I left the restaurant that evening with a smile on my face because of you...

What I would most like to thank you for was the piece that you sang for me in the midst of your meeting. I felt absolutely lifted; your voices wrapped around me and I felt so fortunate to be in the presence of such a gifted group of people. I am certain that many are touched by your music, and that evening, my soul was stirred—I could not possibly go without thanking you for that...

I genuinely thank you, and wish you the continued satisfaction and joy that only the pursuit of a true passion can provide.
fr_defenestrato: (SCL)
2007-05-03 10:05 am

Cheesy Concert Sunday

For them as is in the DC area, the Suspicious Cheese Lords will be concerting this Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Church of the Annunciation at 3810 Massachusetts Ave NW (just west of Wisconsin). It's our last DC concert of the season and the repertoire is particularly nice: five (I think) pieces by Jean Mouton—some of his previously unrecorded works that we'll be putting on CD this summer—plus three pieces by Genet off'n our first record and some purdy stuff by Lassus, Rachmaninoff, Morton Lauridson (a live white guy as opposed to all the dead white guys), and other folks ain't nobody ever heard of. Nothing original this concert, alas. I think it's a free concert, but I don't really know (often the church will put out a "donation requested" kinda sign, so if in doubt, look homeless). Hope some LJ types can make it!