Last weekend Reynald and I experienced a first.....we attended The Nutcracker ballet in Spokane at the Fox Theater. Also experiencing a first was Alicia, playing first flute in the orchestra pit!
Alicia got an urgent request to fill in for her teacher Bruce, who has been struggling with some health issues and at the last minute was unable to perform for Nutcracker. While the circumstances for this opportunity are not what Alicia wanted, the chance to play was welcome.
We attended the matinee performance on Sunday and enjoyed it thoroughly. Mostly though, it was a real treat to hear our favorite Sugar Plum Fairy play in the ensemble.
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| The Fox Theater is so beautiful. |
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| Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. (We are both fully vaccinated and boosted) We are happy to comply! |
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| Alicia didn't know that we were coming to this performance and was happily surprised to see us. |
