I was waiting to write about this for when someone e-mailed some photos to me (since I didn't have a camera), but they haven't and I want to write about it before I forget it all.
2 1/2 weeks ago, we had the Brown family come do a Fireside for the youth in our stake. If you don't know who they are, they are a family of 5 children (now adults) from Utah who all play the piano and all overlapped attendance at the Julliard School of Music in New York City. I think for a short while they were all there at the same time. Considering their ages are all within 6 1/2 years apart, it's not too surprising they could all be there at once. Anyway, they all gave a talk and all played a piano piece for the fireside. I was fortunately able to sit on the stand with them and watch close up as they played. I fooled them into thinking I was an accomplished organist--funny when I LOVE that bass coupling stop. The youngest girl, Melody, played my most favorite piece to play when I'm in need of some soothing from the dramas of life--Brahms's Intermezzo in A Major Op. 118 No. 2. She played it at the concert the next night too. I was in heaven! The youngest brother, Ryan played a piece my best friend played in college that I loved--a piece by Ginastera (if any of you have ever heard of him).
Well, I didn't have a ticket to the concert because I didn't find out about it until all the tickets were gone. Lo and behold! The Stake Presidency had some tickets and offered one to me (and John, but he was out of town). I was so excited! Not only did I get to go see the concert (in the very front row--too bad I couldn't see their hands), but our little group from church got to go backstage before the performance to meet with them, get autographs and photos. I wasn't surprised to find out that their teacher in Utah was the 'famed' Irene Perry (now remarried, but I can't remember the new name). The few minutes we talked, I felt like they were good people, perhaps a little wary of fame, but taking it in stride and grateful to share their talents with the world. It was a wonderful experience for me, not just because I got to meet them, but because their music and talents are inspiring. I can't tell you how long it's been since I've attended ANY fine arts performance. I miss being a part of all that. 'Sigh!'
2 comments:
That's so fun you got to see them! I went to a concert at the Scera once to see them play and they were amazing!
That sounds so great Janis. I too am kind of in a drought for that kind of thing, even though we grew up with it.
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