December 22, 2007

Dear All:

We've just finished rehearsals for the upcoming shows in a very cozy snowbound Upstate New York setting. The band is sounding great and it's very exciting to hear the new songs. Some of them have been waiting five years or longer for their debut. I think that those of you who have decided to come to shows will be thoroughly entertained. Thank you so much for the instant sell-out of the Hiro tickets in the first few hours, it warmed my heart. At last report there is a handful of tickets still remaining for the show that we added on January 8th.

There's a small gift for you on the site. I've recorded a traditional Spanish Christmas Carol, a "villancico" that I learned from a dear friend who was born in the Castilian province of Ávila. He sang it as a boy in the streets of his village with his friends on Christmas Eve asking for "aguinaldillos" or small Christmas offerings like fruit, candy or pastries from his neighbors. The early 19th century wooden carving you'll see is from his collection of religious artifacts. Gracias José por todo.

Felices Fiestas!

Natalie