I am back from Long Island, badly sunburned on my legs, and crabby. The band was not very good, the rehearsal was plagued by a rehearsal at 2 pm on a stage with little covering, so I am sure the brass and reeds will be badly burned tomorrow. The string players claimed they were told by the contractor they would be on a covered platform - LIE! - so most of them refused to play which also the sound. Bewcause of the string revolt we began 20-30 minutes late abd because the band was second-rate, it went slowly and not everything was rehearsed. Oy!
I sat out in the audience with sunscreen on my head and neck but I didn't do my legs. I think the audience will enjoy themselves tonight, but it should have been less of an ordeal thatn it was today.