The Percussive Healer
On Sunday we attended an orchestral concert featuring a brand new percussion concerto.
Didn’t know what to expect – after all, a concerto for percussion is a pretty recent phenomenon. Every square foot of the front stage was taken up by various African drums, cymbals, marimba and Chinese prayer bowls.
Then the tall handsome bald soloist walked on stage. Tim Adams, principal timpanist of the Pittsburgh Symphony, embodied the role of “The Healer”, the title of the music we were about to hear.
Our daughter Clara was riveted – for 30 minutes. I got several chills down my spine. You could have heard a pin drop at anytime. Incredible. This was great music and the audience knew it. Everyone rose to give the composer, Lucas Richman and soloist a standing ovation.
After the performance, we spoke to both of them for a long time.
What do you know. They had a great trait in common – other than being world-class musicians. Both have an indomitable, positive spirit. Immensely engaging human beings you could spend hours conversing with.
It’s funny how the performance reflected this stellar quality. Or maybe it’s no coincidence. I think it’s why, instead of clapping politely as an audience will often do following a new piece of music, people spontaneously rose to their feet.
A beautiful moment, made more extraordinary by being shared with others.
May your Thanksgiving holiday be a series of similar moments with like-minded family and friends. Blessed by the magic and mystery of great classical music.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
P.S. We’ve redesigned the look of The Secret Power of Words and Music 5 CD package. You can get the new version right now - in time for a relaxing weekend.
Didn’t know what to expect – after all, a concerto for percussion is a pretty recent phenomenon. Every square foot of the front stage was taken up by various African drums, cymbals, marimba and Chinese prayer bowls.
Then the tall handsome bald soloist walked on stage. Tim Adams, principal timpanist of the Pittsburgh Symphony, embodied the role of “The Healer”, the title of the music we were about to hear.
Our daughter Clara was riveted – for 30 minutes. I got several chills down my spine. You could have heard a pin drop at anytime. Incredible. This was great music and the audience knew it. Everyone rose to give the composer, Lucas Richman and soloist a standing ovation.
After the performance, we spoke to both of them for a long time.
What do you know. They had a great trait in common – other than being world-class musicians. Both have an indomitable, positive spirit. Immensely engaging human beings you could spend hours conversing with.
It’s funny how the performance reflected this stellar quality. Or maybe it’s no coincidence. I think it’s why, instead of clapping politely as an audience will often do following a new piece of music, people spontaneously rose to their feet.
A beautiful moment, made more extraordinary by being shared with others.
May your Thanksgiving holiday be a series of similar moments with like-minded family and friends. Blessed by the magic and mystery of great classical music.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
P.S. We’ve redesigned the look of The Secret Power of Words and Music 5 CD package. You can get the new version right now - in time for a relaxing weekend.
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