MAVerick
Sunday, 4/25, there were two musical events on my calendar.
MAVerick at the Ukrainian Museum of Art and The Newberry
Consort at 4th Presbyterian Church.
The MAVerick concert was amazing, each piece besting the
last. Jennifer Leckie was all over her violin bridge in Capprici
#4 & #5 by Sciarrino.
Next was “Petroushka Dreams” by John Bilotta. I could really
imagine the recently deseased Petroushka following up on his
romance with the ballerina after death. Jason, Andrea DiOrio
and Mark Sudeith played cello, clarinet and piano respectively.
Seth Boustead’s “Intone” was very subtle and included Jason
on cello, Jennifer on violin and James Baur on guitar.
James came back for a solo guitar piece, “Forged” by
Tomi Räisänen which had beautiful harmonics and vibratos
played by stretching stings on the frets.
Another Sciarinno piece “Omaggio A Burri” followed which included
very much tooting, puffing, key tapping and breath into the flute and
clarinet of Andrea and Lisa Goethe-McGinn. Jennifer’s violin
provided sort of a background drone on scratchy strings.
After intermission, MAVerick performed “Vox Balanae” by
George Crumb (whale songs). It was set back in the corner
of the space with dim lighting and played by Jason on cello,
Lisa on flute and Mark on piano. It was a very evocative piece
and in-tune with George Crumb’s particular view on life and
music.
The reception at the Ukrainian Museum was excellent and
I extend thanks to Jason and the crew.
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