Zeke was my boss. I met him when we were teaching English on a summer camp in Germany. All the kids adored him, and frankly so did I. Some people can leave such a lasting effect and impact just by being who they are; Zeke was one of those people. His positivity was contagious. …
I’m in total shock after the terrible news that Chris has left us. We’ve worked together at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. Chris’s smile, positivity, kindness were always so heart warming. We hadn’t been in touch in years, when he randomly wrote me about a month ago to congratulate me on a performance he had…
We met Christopher at Harry’s in Cape Cod a few years ago and were so delighted to hear of all his experiences. We enjoyed a wonderful supper together that evening and have spoken of him many times since. We cannot imagine the pain the whole family is going through right now, but we would like…
With our condolences and best wishes, this is the Adagio Espressivo from Beethoven’s last violin sonata. Gratefully and humbly dedicated to the memory of Christopher, who gave us and so many others so much warmth and inspiration. Thank you.
God Speed, Chris. You were the best of us.
My dearest Chris (I`ll always still call you Dimitryi): All I can think about is why I had to miss your party last year in Munich. I thought my kids would be too loud, so I promised to come to the next one. The kids would grow older, and meanwhile you would post amazing nature…
