I went to a concert the other night that was very different. It was called "Sing to the Stars, Ave Maris Stella: Hail Star of the Sea" And this is how it was described: "Come celebrate the divine feminine, the night sky, the earth, and the sea. Under the stars and by Long Island Sound, we will sing together and listen to Chora, a new women's choir, sing medieval, contemporary, and new music. You can look at the sky through telescopes or with your naked eyes.." I was there with a telescope, but unfortunately it was a cloudy night. But the concert was really interesting. It began with a musician using bronze, bowl shaped bells, called "Standing Bells" which originated in China. They can be struck with a soft mallet or may also be played by rotating a suede covered mallet around the outside rim to produce a sustained musical note. These are called "Singing Bowls." They make such beautiful and calming notes.
Here is the choral group singing medieval works which was just lovely.
In another part of the evening there was music with a violin and guitar together. I told you it was a different kind of concert!
3 comments:
Sounds like a lovely and interesting evening. I would have loved to hear the music from the bowls as I always enjoyed Mr. Brockett playing the crystal glasses.
Joan
Looks like a beautiful setting for an evening of delightful and varied music. Betsey
This sounds like a great way to spend an evening! Trace
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