I lost 130 photos of the Labor Day parade. Here’s one someone else took of members of the Missouri Progressive Action Group enjoying barbecue after the parade. They were listening to (not pictured obviously) a symphony orchestra and two opera singers performing numbers from musicals like West Side Story.
Update:Today, another photo hit my inbox. This one shows two Democratic candidates for state rep from St. Charles, surrounded by MOPAG people. From left to right, the MOPAG members are Deb Lavender, Diane Burns, Redditt Hudson, Bob Burns and Harold Browne. Paul Woody, in the red shirt, is running in H.D. 15 this November. Bill Otto, on the far right, is a retired Air Traffic Controller who will be up for election next year.
…professional symphony orchestras have a strong union tradition. Issues of time (excessively long rehearsals can lead to repetitive motion stress injuries), working conditions (excessively hot or cold rehearsal or performance spaces can lead to injury), etc. in the contract give everyone, musicians and management alike, a roadmap to successfully share music with their audiences.