11/09/2023
Concertino Strings - Boulder Creek recognized in the San Lorenzo Valley Post:
"The Boulder Creek United Methodist Church was welcoming on a rainy Wednesday morning in October. Classical music enthusiasts of all ages settled into their pews and the overflow audience stilled to an anticipatory hush. Stained glass windows cast muted colors, the soft patter of the season’s first moisture the only sound through an open door. With verve, the The Concertino Strings orchestra filled the sanctuary of the 120-year old gathering place with the melodious warmth of Vivaldi’s Concerto in A minor for Two Violins, Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522. Allegro molto, andante, allegro. Hearts soared. A pause, then the second half of the program: Grieg’s Holberg Suite, Sarabande and Gavotte."
Boulder Creek violinist Joanne Tanner takes the role of "concertmaster” rather than conductor, playing with the orchestra to communicate key features of the music instead of using a baton. “I have led many string quartets and chamber groups that way,” she said. Read more:
By Joanne Tanner and Julie Horner The Boulder Creek United Methodist Church was welcoming on a rainy Wednesday morning in October. Classical music enthusiasts of all ages settled into their pews and the overflow audience stilled to an anticipatory hush. Stained glass windows cast muted colors, the s...
