Image © 2012 Julie's Cake House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Great Britain.
Five years ago, this blog launched with a review of a Boston Symphony Orchestra performance of Berlioz' Le Damnation de Faust at Carnegie Hall. George Dubya was prezzydent. James Levine conducted. We were still at war in Iraq.To celebrate this auspicious day, here is that young hopeful singer, Robin. Hit it, maestro: