A hopeful pandemic note: Tanglewood music festival to resume
The event was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)If you're a fan of classical music, this is music to your ears: One of the nation's premier summer festivals is coming back after the coronavirus pandemic silenced it for the first time since World War II. Until last year, the live music had flowed virtually uninterrupted, canceled outright only in 1943 at the height of WWII. AdโI am sure we will all experience musicโs incredible power on a whole new level,โ Andris Nelsons, the BSO's music director, said in a statement. This summer's festival will mark the orchestra's return to live performances for the first time since the pandemic forced what will be a 16-month hiatus.
James Levine, who ruled over Met Opera, dead at age 77
FILE - Boston Symphony Orchestra music director James Levine conducts the symphony on its opening night performance at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass. โNo artist in the 137 year history of the Met had as profound an impact as James Levine,โ Gelb said in a statement. In one instance, the Met accused Levine of inappropriately touching a musician starting in 1979 and six more times until 1991. The following February, he became principal conductor for the Metโs 1973-74 season, assisting music director Rafael Kubelik, and became music director with the 1976-77 season. Levine was downgraded to music director when he joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2004.
โTake me to the jewelryโ: Video shows moment two men attack couple during home invasion
Surveillance video from inside the home caught the thieves pointing their weapon at the couple and demanding their personal property such as jewelry and other items, authorities said. According to police, both are described as Black men between the ages of 16 and 22. He was also wearing dark pants and white shoes with dark patches. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at Crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.
Residents at local senior living facility receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
HOUSTON โ As residents lined up at The Farrington at Tanglewood Friday morning, Marjorie Mcconn asked, โAm I number 1?โMcconn was the first resident to get her dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Mcconn said her husband is in heaven now but was the Mayor of Houston from 1978 to 1982. She was one of more than 70 residents and staff at the location to get their vaccine Friday and she said it was easy. He commented on how he was feeling about having pharmacists come to their home to give them the vaccine. Marci Walters, the director of sales and marketing, also got her first dose of the shot.
These are the 10 most expensive Houston-area homes sold in December 2019
HOUSTON, Texas โ All in all, the 10 most expensive Houston-area homes sold in December 2019 amount to around 72,253 square feet of luxury living and more than $36 million in real estate, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. Peruse the list to see some of the most gorgeous homes swept off the market last month. 5325 Lynbrook, Houston, TX 77056 (HAR)Tanglewood | 4 bedrooms, 8 bathroomsSize: 7,158 square feetAddress: 5325 Lynbrook, Houston, TX 770563752 Tangley, Houston, TX 77005 (HAR)West University | 5 bedrooms, 7 bathroomsSize: 5,027 square feetAddress: 3752 Tangley, Houston, TX 770053305 Amherst (HAR)West University | 5 bedrooms, 5 bathroomsSize: 5,310 square feetAddress: 3305 Amherst, Houston, TX 770055904 Pine Forest (HAR)5904 Pine Forest (HAR)Tanglewood | 5 bedrooms, 7 bathroomsSize: 6,839 square feetAddress: 5904 Pine Forest, Houston, TX 770573421 Amherst, Houston, TX 77005 (HAR)Tanglewood | 4 bedrooms, 6 bathroomsSize: 5,092 square feetAddress: 3421 Amherst, Houston, TX 770053238 Locke (HAR)3238 Locke (HAR)River Oaks | 5 bedrooms, 6 bathroomsSize: 5,951 square feetAddress: 3238 Locke, Houston, TX 770196515 Westchester, Houston, TX 77005 (HAR)6515 Westchester, Houston, TX 77005 (HAR)West University | 5 bedrooms, 9 bathroomsSize: 8,113 square feetAddress: 6515 Westchester, Houston, TX 77005214 SAGE ROAD (HAR)214 SAGE ROAD (HAR)214 SAGE ROAD (HAR)Tanglewood | 6 bedrooms, 9 bathroomsSize: 10,590 square feetAddress: 214 Sage, Houston, TX 770563600 Inverness, Houston, TX 77019 (HAR)3600 Inverness, Houston, TX 77019 (HAR)3600 Inverness, Houston, TX 77019 (HAR)River Oaks | 7 bedrooms, 8 bathroomsSize: 8,916 square feetAddress: 3600 Inverness, Houston, TX 77019314 HUNTERS TRAIL STREET (HAR)314 HUNTERS TRAIL STREET (HAR)314 HUNTERS TRAIL STREET (HAR)314 HUNTERS TRAIL STREET (HAR)314 HUNTERS TRAIL STREET (HAR)River Oaks | 6 bedrooms, 10 bathroomsSize: 9,257 square feetAddress: 314 Hunters Trail, Houston, TX 77024