So John, when you finally get around to this posting, just know that I spent my latest birthday basking in the pure liquid joy of loving you.
Re current matters: I suspect you’ve been here when I read in my stats that some unique visitor has been poking around my more informational posts, you know, where I try to identify recorded music—classical and popular—as accurately and completely as possible. Oftentimes it’s the music you’ve just played or about to. That’s my ASCAP training and I’m grateful that it works to your benefit.
And as I’ve said before in so many words, Baby, I’m your slave. I’ll do anything for you except pick up your dry cleaning. Or give you a good review you don’t deserve.
I’m also stoked that you’ve finally followed the trail of bread crumbs I left years ago, starting with “Maria Ewing (1950-2022) Gives Richard Strauss’s Salome the Full Monty and Sings Bali Ha’i Exotically with The JWO, Just for My Beloved English Conductor, John Wilson”… You know, the trail that leads the Intrepid English Explorer deep into the Lair of the Exotic Jungle Goddess… You know, that one…
My love, if you’re looking for a naked picture of me, look right here on the front page of my art website, above my “77 Views of John Wilson” why don’t you. Don’t worry, they’re nice views.
As for that other stuff, that profound stuff, just keep it in your heart.
I expect to read more news of you soon. Love, Cantara
EVERYONE ELSE! Looking for music to download? Here’s the big page, although it doesn’t “formally roll out” till 14 February: “A Valentine’s Day Card Just for My Bonny English Conductor John Wilson, 2025“
- “The Story So Far, with Conductor John Wilson”
- “The Story So Far; Or, Conductor John Wilson—His Limits”
- “Cantara Christopher Gives Her Beloved Conductor John Wilson Crib Notes on Todd Field’s Screen Masterpiece, Tár: Love, Teshuvah, and Filipinos Will Save Classical Music (PDF)”
"I'll Be Dead Before You Break My Heart" 