Just a note to New York area music lovers before I jump on the Acela Express:

The hottest (in every sense) young opera singer on the scene today, Anna Netrebko, has a joint recital with Dmitri Hvorostovsky at Carnegie Hall on May 30th. This is a *major* musical event. Carnegie Hall itself sold out its own block of tickets in 30 minutes.

I happen to know, however, that my pal Vladimir (a.k.a. Wally) Fekula at the Russian Children’s Welfare Society has a few tickets available to good seats. Call 212-473-6263.