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Posted 8 Months ago
mesaba
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Sir Charles Mackerras has been created Companion of Honour in the Queen's Birthday's Honours List. This is the same Order to which Sir Thomas Beecham belonged.

I also note that a relation of mine (by marriage) got an OBE. ;
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Posted 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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And if they were an Earl too, that would make them an earlobe.
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Posted 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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I think Mackerras is one of the finest non-Czech conductors of Czech music. The Czech Philharmonic reportedly made him an offer to be its MD, but he felt he was too old (!) and took the PGC position there as well.

Kristin Scott Thomas.
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Posted 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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As a non-Czech Czech musician for a long time I would like to confirm your view of Mr Mackerras as a non-Czech conductor of Czech music plus he took the trouble to learn the language (which is a nightmare to learn).

So Blahoprani az k tebe Pane Karel (Congratulations to you Sir Charles).

He did indeed turn down the invitation from the Czech Philharmonic on the grounds of age, much to their disappointment.

Kind regards, Alan M. Watkins
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Posted 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago
David Surles
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chinese harder.
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Posted 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

You should see her mother. I mean it. Them good looks came from
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Posted 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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Direct translation?
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Posted 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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I don't think I'll tell her you said so when I see her in a few hours....
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