Happy Birthday Mario!

I hope you all will join me in wishing Maestro Mario Venzago, the conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra a very happy birthday! Many happy returns, Maestro!

I have no idea what year the Maestro was born in---all I know is that I am THRILLED to bits that he was born. To say that I'm thankful for this man is an understatement; he truly has done wonders for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and for that (and a myriad of other reasons), I respect and admire Maestro Venzago a great deal.

This brilliant conductor has brought a vision to the ISO, and he has goals he wishes to accomplish, and I tell you friends, I can see this vision, and hear these goals on their way to being accomplished. The sound of the orchestra is vastly different than it was a few years ago, and the orchestra is on its way up, up, up!

So, Maestro, if you are reading this, I wish you the happiest of birthdays. I hope your day is filled with much joy and love (and perhaps some Mahler somewhere in there? Maybe?), and that you celebrate well. I hope you are surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones on this very special day!

Happy birthday Mario!