June 18, 2024 By Jim BerkenstockArtistic DirectorMidsummer’s Music If you create a program consisting of two string octets, you never know what the long-term implications might be. The combination of four violins, two violas, and two cellos it seems can have quite an impact. I was recently going over some correspondence that included a few […]
That Feeling—Again
Wed, June 12, 2024 by Jim Berkenstock “The sap is rising!” Few people remember that quote or its disastrous results. Adlai Stevenson III was running for Governor of Illinois a long time ago. He made that statement shortly after he announced his candidacy comparing his elation at running with early spring when the sugar maples come to […]
Something to Say
Midsummer’s Music has developed a solid reputation for giving concerts that create a very powerful impression among audience members. We have even taken to saying that these events are “Not just a concert, it’s an experience.” But I have puzzled over just what is at the heart of that special experience and especially how to […]
SOMETHING TO SAY
By Jim Berkenstock, Midsummer’s Music Midsummer’s Music has developed a solid reputation for giving concerts that create a very powerful impression among audience members. We have even taken to saying that these events are “Not just a concert, it’s an experience.” But I have puzzled over just what is at the heart of that special […]
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