Well, that worked splendidly

The big question mark related to Gavi's appearance at Carnegie Hall was whether or not I'd have a chance to say hi and give her a quick hug or not. It was all very fine watching her through the little binoculars that galacticvoyeur gave me some years ago, but in-person time is always a real treat for us, and we each hoped to grab a moment. We just didn't know how.

Gavi's group performed the first piece. I wasn't even looking as the 225+ members of the chorus started filing onto the stage, so didn't notice she was at the front of the line until she was already in place in the very back right corner (aka stage left) of the group. She was first on, and the very last one off.

In between? Yes, the acoustics at Carnegie Hall are both delightful and amazing. Such a comfort to the ears. ( 4-part harmony on acoustics and the fun of seeing Gavi in New York )

I hoped we'd have a minute or two, maybe three or five. I didn't keep track, but we ended up with most of the intermission and a good 10-15 minutes after. Each and every one was a total gift, a gift we gave each other.

Greg Brown said it best at the end of his song, "If I Had Known":

"And, oh, if I had known--
I'd do it all over again
Some things just get better and better
and better than they've already been"

That. Exactly that.