[Martin Elster]

Julie - I've seen "Quick Change" a while back on Metrical. I loved it then and still do. It was nice to read it again! "Final Performance" is disturbing and very well written. I remember your long poem at The New Verse News. I enjoyed it a lot and will read it again later today. By the way, I've played The Nutcracker more times than I can count. I've also played Chichester Psalms several times, too, both in its original full orchestral version and also the chamber version. I think The Nutcracker is perhaps Tchaikovski's best piece. Chichester Psalms is one of Bernstein's most enjoyable pieces, too.