Valentine’s Day Concert
Kathi’s Valentine’s Day gift to Chuck was tickets to a concert at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, put on by the London Musical Arts thirteen-piece string orchestra. The O’Neils were with us for this performance, too.
The beautiful music was interspersed with readings of love poems and sonnets by the actress wife of the conductor. We had spectacular seats, in the second pew, putting us no more than 6 or so feet from the front row of musicians. It was magical to be so close and to be able to watch closely the artistry of individual players. It almost made us feel like we were part of the orchestra.
The church itself is a beautiful one dating from the 1700s (on a site where there has been a church since the 1200s) and for the concert it was entirely lit by candlelight. It was easy to imagine we were listening to the music of Mozart or Borodin or Elgar or Chopin as it had been experienced when it debuted. Chuck concluded it was his favorite concert ever.
The beautiful music was interspersed with readings of love poems and sonnets by the actress wife of the conductor. We had spectacular seats, in the second pew, putting us no more than 6 or so feet from the front row of musicians. It was magical to be so close and to be able to watch closely the artistry of individual players. It almost made us feel like we were part of the orchestra.
The church itself is a beautiful one dating from the 1700s (on a site where there has been a church since the 1200s) and for the concert it was entirely lit by candlelight. It was easy to imagine we were listening to the music of Mozart or Borodin or Elgar or Chopin as it had been experienced when it debuted. Chuck concluded it was his favorite concert ever.
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