Play On
I love the winter season for many reasons – cold air, snow (my fingers remain crossed for a snowstorm), fires, gloves, scarves, etc, but what I enjoy most is the music. It’s awesome this time of year. There are many free and paid concerts throughout Baltimore City. Take your pick!
Two of my favorites… The Bach Concert Series, which hosted their first concert of the new year on Sunday. What they do is exceptional, a true gift to the community at large. Then there’s the Joyful Noise Wednesday noontime concert series at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, another venue you don’t want to miss. It’s very special to my heart.
Yesterday, marked their first concert of a new season, and it was fantastic. It’s what I needed on a gray day. The sky was overcast and there were pockets of drizzle, but that didn’t stop me from walking through the city, getting to the church just in time. (Thank you for keeping me company, Norma – if only by phone.)
The guest artists – Celtic Cross, a family of musicians, and I mean that literally, truly captured the hearts of the audience. They definitely had mine with their first song, Commence, and I liked how they ended with something strong and lively – Nusa’s Wedding by Rory Campbell. The mother of this awesome band apologized because these concerts are to last 30 minutes, and they exceed that by fifteen. So, thank you – Caitlin, Christopher, Megan and Susan for sharing your gift of music with us, and especially for those extra minutes of joy. I appreciated the introductions for each song, and was wowed by your ability as composers, too.
You’re inspiring, and your music is full of passion. You touched many hearts, and I can’t wait to hear more from you. I listened to your album, also titled Commence, a few times, and it’s perfection. I look forward to your new release, Journey. (I couldn’t find you on Facebook or Twitter, and I’m hopeful you’ll add these marketing tools to your website, so that I/we can follow you on your journey to success.)
When I got home, I was checking email and Facebook, and there was a small interview with Sarah McLachlan, talking about the power of music. I began to think about what the world would be like without it. Not singing the National Anthem at sports games, hymns at church, a bride walking down the aisle without music, or a birthday without a song sung by your friends and family – how dreadful and cold.
Yes, we would have other ways of audibly expressing ourselves – poetry, theater, etc., but music, for me, is magic. It has the power to heal the soul, comfort the spirit and inspire with great force, and it never disappoints. "If music be the food of love, play on." – Shakespeare
And, to a very special friend, thank you for your gift of music. Know that if I were closer, I would never miss a concert, but I’m always there in spirit. – paerki
(The photos and video are from my Wednesday walk through the city.)
Two of my favorites… The Bach Concert Series, which hosted their first concert of the new year on Sunday. What they do is exceptional, a true gift to the community at large. Then there’s the Joyful Noise Wednesday noontime concert series at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, another venue you don’t want to miss. It’s very special to my heart.
Yesterday, marked their first concert of a new season, and it was fantastic. It’s what I needed on a gray day. The sky was overcast and there were pockets of drizzle, but that didn’t stop me from walking through the city, getting to the church just in time. (Thank you for keeping me company, Norma – if only by phone.)
The guest artists – Celtic Cross, a family of musicians, and I mean that literally, truly captured the hearts of the audience. They definitely had mine with their first song, Commence, and I liked how they ended with something strong and lively – Nusa’s Wedding by Rory Campbell. The mother of this awesome band apologized because these concerts are to last 30 minutes, and they exceed that by fifteen. So, thank you – Caitlin, Christopher, Megan and Susan for sharing your gift of music with us, and especially for those extra minutes of joy. I appreciated the introductions for each song, and was wowed by your ability as composers, too.
You’re inspiring, and your music is full of passion. You touched many hearts, and I can’t wait to hear more from you. I listened to your album, also titled Commence, a few times, and it’s perfection. I look forward to your new release, Journey. (I couldn’t find you on Facebook or Twitter, and I’m hopeful you’ll add these marketing tools to your website, so that I/we can follow you on your journey to success.)
When I got home, I was checking email and Facebook, and there was a small interview with Sarah McLachlan, talking about the power of music. I began to think about what the world would be like without it. Not singing the National Anthem at sports games, hymns at church, a bride walking down the aisle without music, or a birthday without a song sung by your friends and family – how dreadful and cold.
Yes, we would have other ways of audibly expressing ourselves – poetry, theater, etc., but music, for me, is magic. It has the power to heal the soul, comfort the spirit and inspire with great force, and it never disappoints. "If music be the food of love, play on." – Shakespeare
And, to a very special friend, thank you for your gift of music. Know that if I were closer, I would never miss a concert, but I’m always there in spirit. – paerki
(The photos and video are from my Wednesday walk through the city.)
