Visit drummers and dancers in the traditions of Japan, southern Egypt, Ghana, and Guinea with Karim Nagi, Akwaaba Ensemble, and Burlington Taiko Group. Learn about drums, rhythms, and traditions – and you can even drum/dance along! This program is presentated by Saint-Gaudens Memorial and the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts.
Sponsored by:
Tasker Covered Bridges Fund – NH Charitable Foundation
New England Foundation for the Arts
And donors and season sponsors of Saint-Gaudens Memorial and West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts
Violinist Francesca Anderegg joins us “at” WCCMA’s home at Union Church for a program of musical connections in a time of disconnection.
Violinist Francesca Anderegg joins us virtually “at” WCCMA’s home Union Episcopal Church through the magic of technology. At a time when the challenge of isolation is deeply felt in daily life, music helps us weave “invisible threads” of connection among composers, artists and audiences. For this program, Francesca will weave together music by contemporary and Baroque composers, each one representing a personal vision and unique subject. Gillian Whitehead’s music draws upon the natural landscapes of her native New Zealand, and Bright Silence depicts the “sounds, silences, and ghosts” of the rocky plateau of Central Otago. Missy Mazzoli’s work Dissolve, O My Heart, is a direct, personal response to the enduring power of Bach’s Chaconne. Like all modern solo violin music, the technical demands and musical textures of these pieces pay homage to Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. The program concludes with Bach’s majestic Partita No. 2 in D minor, with Mazzoli’s work connecting the contemporary and the Baroque.
Francesca Anderegg will join us after the performance on zoom for a post concert chat at 9PM.
This event is presented by West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts. Concert tickets are $25, or $15 for WCCMA members.
Scholarship tickets are available for students and those for whom the cost would be a challenge. To request Student or Scholarship Tickets: https://forms.gle/kCQNxrYShgLtkrWUA
This program will be presented in Augmented Reality from your smart device. The artist’s “hologram” will be projected onto a 360 degree image of WCCMA’s concert hall. You’ll be able to look around the space, move closer, etc, just as though you are there. For those without supported devices you’ll be able to join us via video link. Headphones are strongly recommended for optimal audio experience.
Hoverlay Mobile Application
Hoverlay mobile app is supported on mobile devices that support either ARKit (iPhone 6s and above; full list at the bottom of this page: https://www.apple.com/ios/augmented-reality/) or ARCore (https://developers.google.com/ar/discover/supported-devices).
By registering for this event you will receive the link to access the concert, access to a tutorial to test set up on your device, and the link to the zoom post-concert chat. This concert will be available for 2 days after airing. We suggest you test your device a day or 2 in advance to ensure you have no technical challenges at concert time.
For more details about virtual concerts please visit: wcc-ma.org/virtualconcerts
Stay Tuned for more Augemented Reality Concerts this summer and fall from WCCMA!
