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This is the tram stop across the street from the hotel Lionel was staying at. They don't make trams stops like they used to!


Then we went to the musical performance, the last one they did in Berlin... they will take the piece on tour in May and June. I thought it was great, and the best parts were the bits Lionel did: a lot of the arrangements were his, he had written some of the songs, he did all the incidental music live from his keyboard, and he had trained the choir perfectly. it is unusual to hear the choir so in tune and with such a tight ensemble.

This woman was terrific, really brought the house down with some very powerful singing.


Then we went for dinner-- Lionel, Ken, my ex, and Karla (Lionel's old piano teacher)