Sunday in the Park

It was a glorious Easter Sunday in Central park (and atop the Highline, my new favorite green spot in New York City).  I was in town as a guest of the Wando High School choir from Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina to hear the premiere performance of SEA FEVER at Carnegie Hall.  Their performance was beautifully sung and expertly crafted by their conductor Eric Wilkinson.  What a treat to hear them in this beautiful hall!  They'll sing again tonight as part of a large choral and orchestral concert conducted by John Rutter but, alas, I am already in the Jet Blue terminal at JFK...

If you've not strolled the Highline, it's a really creative re-invention of old elevated train tracks that span nine blocks from 20th street to below 12th along the Hudson river.  Trees, grasses and spring flowers sprout in and around some of the old tracks, with lots of seating and unexpected surprises.

Another first this weekend was a visit to the Rubin museum of Tibetan art in Chelsea, a small and exquisite space filled with treasures.