Maitreya, as a trained opera singer, will no doubt know what I was
aiming at with my oblique reference to Modest Mussorgsky's opera
Khovanshschina, but for the rest of you:
Just listen to this solo by the late great Alexander Pirigov:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQyJep11GbY
The text of this aria briefly is "Sleep Russia, your enemies do not
sleep." Trombone players have a major role in the intro.
How does this relate to birding in Oregon?
Rest easy, but while you're resting, be assured that people who are
fundamentally opposed to the principle of public lands are working
against you.
But please do take time to listen to the back side of the aria, there's
nothing better. We need to enjoy this kind of beauty, at the same time
as we push back against the cretins.
Joel
