A lot of
catching up today, cleaning up the to-do list. That’s the boring part.
Tonight I’m
going to an Orpheus Chamber Orchestra concert. If you don’t know about Orpheus,
check them out. They are a leaderless ensemble; a small group of musicians work
together to develop the orchestra’s arrangement for each piece, and have been
playing and touring for more than 45 years. You can read about their process
here and see their
calendar here. They play mostly in New
York, but will be in Winona, Minnesota, in July, for the Minnesota Beethoven
Festival.
Tonight,
their soloist is a cellist, Alisa Weilerstein, and the program includes a Schumann Concerto for
cello, as well as a Mendelssohn, a Schubert, and a Webern (they always include
a modern piece).
Jack and I
had a three-concert series with them for years, and I’ve kept it, now including
my daughter, good friend GirlGriot, and adding another writing friend next
season. It will be peaceful.
