Walter Meyer wrote:

>(I wish I could milk that encounterthe way some Internet contributors
>are able to exploit their meetings w/ prominent or interesting people.)

I take that as an invitation to tell of my experience.  About 30+ years
ago, when I lived very briefly in Winter Park FL, I went to a concert to
hear Julius Katchen play the Brahms d minor concerto.  I couldn't help but
hear the people in the row behind me discussing the program and
particularly the conductor in rather personal terms..  After some time, I
couldn't resist and turned to see who the people were.  My jaw must have
dropped when I recognized Katchen himself sitting with with the wife of
the conductor.  He must have been able to tell that I recognized him and
he just gave me a big smile.

He disappeared during the intermission and reappeared at the piano for the
second half of the concert.

Joel Hill
Tallahassee, FL - USA
ALKAN Web Page: http://www.nettally.com/joelhill/alkan