As the semester comes to an end, I’m remembering some concerts and shows that I saw with other real live people over the past few months. These include some of the SCI Region I-II conference concerts we hosted here at UMaine, but they also include some performances in special venues in Bangor and Boston that I’m lucky to be able to attend in person.
The Penobscot Theatre is always a great place to see a show, and I’ve been to 3 so far this year (still an opportunity next week..). The space is intimate but substantial-feeling, with enough of both old fashioned decor and new fangled lighting that welcomes you.
Seeing the JFB show Parade on its post-Broadway tour at the Colonial theatre was another memorable treat for eyes and ears. A packed house, and real Broadway show orchestra, and a video feed of the conductor on the front of the balcony – all great.
And sometimes it’s nice to be a guest on someone else’s show – we hosted clarinetist Ilya Shterenberg in March, and he needed a basset horn player for the last piece on his recital. So, luckily I was able to find a good rental basset, and off we went. Really fun to play with both Ilya and Scott..
More audience/guest things coming up this summer – will report after all the end-of-semester wrap-up.
beth wiemann 