On behalf of all of us at Tilles Center, and all the guest artists who have appeared here this year, let me thank you for being with us for some great performances in 2009. What were your favorites ? For you classical music lovers, was it GUSTAVO DUDAMEL conducting the NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC in January, or YO-YO MA’S performance of the Bach Cello Suites in May? For Broadway show fans, has any Tilles engagement generated as much heat as our spring run of the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp hit musical MOVIN’ OUT? Great headliners packed a one-two-three punch in the fall: BERNADETTE PETERS on opening night, LINDA EDER and BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL at the October Gala, and singer-songwriter JACKSON BROWNE in a solo acoustic performance in November. Or was your pop favorite a standout at our “Club T” Cabaret? The long-awaited return of KEITH LOCKHART AND THE BOSTON POPS, performing their Christmas show in early December, will be a highlight of the year for many (and, we hope, will become an annual tradition at Tilles Center). How about you dance fans? Family audiences? Add your personal “best list” to this blog, as well as your suggestions for future programming. Our staff and designers are hard at work planning the 2010 – 2011 season, which begins next fall. In the meantime, you’ll soon be receiving your Spring ’10 ONSTAGE brochure (if not, call or write to add your address to our records). Join us often in 2010, and let’s make it another great year for the arts and entertainment on Long Island!