Once in a great while, an event takes place in San Jose that transcends time and space. That happened last Sunday evening, Oct. 19th at the Silver Creek Valley Country Club, where the country club, Sherman Clay-Steinway & Sons, and Beshoff MotorCars sponsored a spectacular evening of classical music and fine dining.
As the sun set over the hills, we were serenaded, and satieted!
The centerpiece of the evening was the featured performance of the St. Michael Trio...Russell Hancock on the Crown Jewel Limited Edition Steinway B grand piano, Daniel Cher on violin, and Michel Flexer, cello. The program was truly wonderful...exciting, adventurous, beautiful...and played with great virtuosity. The fact that Russell Hancock is also the CEO of Joint Venture, Silicon Valley Network is mind-boggling in itself.
Each musical treat ushered in a different treat...the next course of a spectacular meal prepared by Elliott Boggs, Exec Chef of the club. And each course was accompanied by a different wine from Flora Springs Winery in Napa Valley.
David Dumont of Sherman Clay, and an incredible musician in his own right, provided a running commentary during the evening, tying the musical selections into the tapestry of wine, food, and excellent conversation at the tables. A heady mix, to be sure.
If the SCVCC doesn't make this the start of a classical dinner series, I'll be surprised. Wouldn't you like to walk into Versailles for an evening, right here in San Jose??
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