2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Monday, March 18, 2024 – Photo of the Day – At Sea En Route to Semarang, Java, Indonesia
Where in the World Are We?
We sail from Bali to Java, Indonesia, in the Java Sea, West of the South Pacific Ocean.
Today’s activities include:
- Bridge Lessons
- Dance Lessons
Destination Lecture with Michael DiSpezio: Semarang and Beyond
Learn about what awaits us in the Indonesian city of Semarang along with discovering the science of the region’s tectonic fury.
Enrichment Lecture with World Affairs Lecturer Marc Ginsberg
Hamas, Israel & The Palestinians: Iran’s Proxy Wars Upend the Middle East
The Oct 7 Gaza War upended all predictions for a more tranquil Mideast.
How will Israel and the U.S. recalculate the Abraham Accords?
Tonight we had a formal dinner at The Restaurant.
TONIGHT’S SHOW WITH JULIAN GARGIULO
PIANIST WITH THE HAIR
Julian Gargiulo is a pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist. He performs regularly
in Carnegie Hall, United Nations, Moscow Conservatory Hall, Symphony Stage in
Singapore, and Seymour Theatre in Sydney, and has been featured on Radio and
TV stations in North America, Europe, and Asia. His first recording for Deutsche
Grammophon “Estro,” with violinist María Dueñas, was released earlier this year
to wide acclaim.
Julian’s concerts are always an interactive experience. Julian. He captivates his audience with his technical precision and Jerry Seinfeld-ish wit. Julian invites his audience to abandon all preconceived notions about classical concerts. On stage, he presents a program that includes classical standards, Tango transcriptions, and his compositions. In between pieces, he engages the audience by sharing his personal stories, anecdotes from the lives of composers, and his home remedies for jet lag.
In 2015, Julian presented the first edition of ‘Getting to Carnegie’, an international music competition that offers musicians from around the world a chance to share the stage at Carnegie Hall. In 2020 Julian and his wife Elektra started a New Music Series called “One Classical Minute” (www.oneclassicalminute.com) described as “High Culture in Low Doses” for everything you never wanted to know about classical music, and never bothered to ask.
Julian splits his time between New York and Paris. More info at: www.pianistwiththehair.com
“Saturday Night Live meets Carnegie Hall” (Huffington Post)
“Expect to revise any preconceived notions you have about classical music concerts.” (Huffington Post)
“He’s the only classical musician I know who could truly be regarded as a rock star as well.” (The Courier Mail)
“He was in town last night… he’s just brilliant… there are not enough words to describe the genius behind him because when he sits down and plays, you are watching a Beethoven or Chopin… years from now, your grandkids and great-grandkids will be talking about Julian. He’s just magnificent.” (ABC TV)
Check out today’s Chronicle.