Chamber Music North at the Glen Lake Reformed church tonight. Far too small a crowd for such wonderful music. This was really one of the best concerts I've seen in a long, long time. The seven performers, in various groupings (quintet, trio, sextet, and a bassoon/cello duo) were warm and inspired.
The opener was enough in itself to send me home happy: A Telemann quartet peformed by flute, violin, bassoon, cello, and harpsichord. Yes, that's five performers, but they explained that the bassoon doubled some of the harpsichord part. I was reminded why Telemann is my favorite classical composer. The interplay among the flute, violin and harpsichord in particular was brilliant. Pieces by Corelli, Mozart and Bach (the fifth Brandenburg Concerto) followed. Each was exquisite, but the Telemann remains my favorite. I think it's time to turn back to some classical music.
Cellist Debra Fayroian, the director and visionary behind Chamber Music North, is to be congratulated for the continued success of the endeavor. There's another show coming up next month, featuring the music of Spain, on Aug. 13 at First Congregational Church in Traverse City and Aug. 16 at Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, Glen Arbor. See you there!
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