It Was a Blast at the Bistro!, June 1

BIG FREE END OF SEASON ETC.,PARTY

MARY BARRANGER IS FORMALLY RETIRING AFTER BEING 

THE PIANIST FOR THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY SINCE 1975.  

ALSO, WE THANK OUR WONDERFUL MUSICIANS AND OUR 

USHERS FOR ANOTHER FABULOUS SEASON OF TERRIFIC 

MUSIC!

MUSICIANS, STAFF, MANAGEMENT, FRIENDS,FAMILY (KIDS 

INCLUDED – EVEN “LITTLE PISHERS”), USHERS, BOARD 

MEMBERS AND EVERYONE IS INVITED.  COME ONE, COME 

ALL!!!!

6TH AVENUE BISTRO (6TH & B – JUST A BLOCK AWAY!), 

5/29/16, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PERFORMANCE, 

BEGINNING AT 4pm. FOOD &DRINKS FROM THE MENU & 

APPETIZERS.  WE HAVE THE WHOLE BISTR0. ANY REASON 

YOU CANNOT?

PARTY, PERFORMANCE, EITHER OR BOTH. BE THERE

Dear Friends,

A few weeks before the last concert my sweetest of sweethearts Jerry sent out the above discreet understated elegant invitation to the entire orchestra, staff, our relatives, neighbors, our primary care physician, probably our mailman, etc.etc. You should also know it was lettered in pink and red (which I can't duplicate on my iPad over here in Dublin). I was a little embarrassed, yet knew this enthusiastic and generous gesture was his way of showing how proud he is of me and my career.

So after the last concert on May 29 we walked a block over to the Sixth Avenue Bistro for THE party.  

I was deeply touched to see so many of our friends and colleagues. My brother came in from Albuquerque, Jerry's brother Phil and his family flew in from the Bay Area, Jerry's cousin Steven and Terry drove down from LA, my dear friend Sally and God-daughter Christy flew in from Portland. My piano students (including Sara from Scottsdale), book club friends, knitting buddies, and yoginis were there in force. Lawyers and DA's rubbed shoulders with musicians, retired librarians, and writers. I could go on and on.

I'll just let Alberto's photos tell the Story.

My heart is full of gratitude for all who helped share this joyous day with us. The Bistro did a fabulous job too. I hear the food was delicious (somehow I never got around to eating) and they did a great job serving and keeping the drinks flowing.

But most of all I appreciate and thank Jerry for his generosity in hosting this fabulous party! What a guy!!!! I am so lucky I picked his personals ad out of The Reader in 1992. (Thats a whole other story.. .)

All the best,

Mary

PS We arrived in Dublin this morning. More on that in a few days.