Robert Bloom 80th Birthday Tribute--Alice Tully Hall, May 15, 1988 Divertimento in D major, K. 251 by W.A. Mozart (cadenza by Robert Bloom)] Allegro molto Andantino Rondo: Allegro assai William Bennett III (d. 2013), oboe Gregory Fulkerson & Jonathan Beiler, violins Harold Coletta (d. 2002), viola Ronald Leonard, 'cello Eugene Levinson, doublebass Paul Ingraham & Lori Amada, French horns Presentation by Bill Bennett of leather-bound collection of letters: Robert Bloom, The First 80 Years Letters from Ray Still and Marc Lifschey (d. 2000) read aloud Presentation of T-shirt, symbolizing Robert Bloom's elevation to Head Rooster of the Haydocks' "Rooster Club" on Great Cranberry Island Still photos: 1. Double Reed Choir: Mark Gainer, Rogene Russell, Bobby Taylor, and correction: Christopher Weait 2. 80 long stemmed red roses: gift of the DeGourdon family, F. Lorée, Paris 3. Alain with the Blooms in Paris 4. Anne with the Blooms in Paris 5. Alain and Anne; photo by David Weiss 6. A hug from Philip Nelson, Dean, Yale School of Music (1970-1980), at the 80th Birthday Tribute reception 7. Robert Bloom with William Bennett, New Haven 1979 In memoriam, William Bennett III (1956-2013) www.robertandsaralambertbloom.com/