Milan Gowin wrote:

>At least now I might know what to expect, he'll be performing here next
>week, playing the Elgar.  It looks like I might have a backstage pass in
>the works, but despite that, I've got 3rd row seats, so perhaps I should
>take hint from his San Francisco performance and wear a hard hat to the
>concert.

If you can wear an Aston Villa scarf, you will be his friend for life.
(Aston Villa is his football (soccer) team.  Believe me, that is serious
stuff for our Nige.

Tony Duggan,  England.
My (developing) Mahler recordings survey is at:
http://www.musicweb.force9.co.uk/music/Mahler/index.html