According to Soho the Dog, the Virginia Beach Symphony has changed its name to Symphonicity — a word that can be found in the writings of Theodor W. Adorno, no less. The announcement was made on April 1, but so far no April Fool's retraction has been made. In response, the New York Philharmonic has renamed itself Philharmongous.... Re: the heartbreaking Joshua Bell story above: OK, maybe classical music is dead after all. [But ACD makes a crucial point: evening rush hour might have been a different story. L'Enfant Plaza is the stop for a lot of hulking government agencies. When you're expected at your desk at the FAA, you can't dawdle to Bach.] — Alex
