Though I do recall several conversations I had
during that pre-speech
reception, I do not have any recollection of meeting or talking to the Russian
ambassador or any other Russian officials.
Performances
during the opening
reception on April 13 will include Rachel Mason presenting a selection of songs from the
Ambassadors album in full costume; snowboots, Tyler Burba and Carlton DeWoody, whose songs are «fun and sad, experimental and pop, combining classical, toy, and world instruments with a hook you can believe in»; Arctic Circle, Jen DeNike and snowboots, who are «informed and inspired by the prevailing winds» and whose «sound is minimalistical.»