As if Providence wanted to back up yesterday's article on "10 Basic Working Tips for Musicians", here's an email i just received, sharing some wonderful news about a last-minute Carnegie Hall recital debut by an exceptional violinist (and Curtis grad) Lily Francis:

"Hello All!

We have some exciting news to share with you.

Just yesterday, Lily received a call from Carnegie Hall asking if she would fill in for a canceled Carnegie Hall Debut recital, by giving her own Carnegie Hall Debut Recital this Friday! She said, the only thing you can say in this situation...."Yes!"

Here are the particulars:

Lily will be making her Carnegie Hall debut performing a solo recital Friday evening, May 2 at 7:30 PM in Weil Recital Hall. Tickets may be purchased at: http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_13244.html?selecteddate=05022008

The program, also featuring Andrei Baumann, piano, will include :

TELEMANN

Fantasia No. 7 in E-flat Major

    PROKOFIEV

Violin Sonata No. 1

BRAHMS

Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78

KREISLER

Preghiera

KREISLER

Liebesleid

KREISLER

Schön Rosmarin

I know its last minute, but join us if you can!"

Nice to see the power of "YES" in action!  Congratulations, Lily and good luck on your recital!