Watching string quartet Brooklyn Rider rehearse is, like their music, a mixture of experiences. While at rehearsal yesterday at the intimate Simons Center Recital Hall, I often found myself struck by the virtuosity of the playing and, just about the time that I was totally engrossed and in my own little world, the Riders would laugh or begin talking, snapping me out of the musical hypnosis.
One thing is for sure–the guys are as laid back as they are talented. Watching them play is an experience in and of itself, due to their incredible talent and technical skills, but watching them rehearse reminds you that they are just four guys who really enjoy playing music together. And that is what makes it fun.
Photo by Bethany E. Larson
Check out the video from rehearsal below.
Brooklyn Rider will perform June 10th at 9PM. Click here for tickets.
Regional radio coverage of the Spoleto Festival continues this morning as Spoleto Today takes you behind the scenes of the 2010 Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto festivals. On today’s program, a visit to the remarkable Colla Marionette Company, presenting live opera with plenty of strings attached. Plus conductor Emmanuel Villaume shares his approach to creating ‘French-style explosions’ on the podium with the Spoleto Festival Orchestra. Post and Courier critic Jack McCray also previews the jazz week ahead.
On Carolina Classics are performances by some of Spoleto’s most anticipated performers: soprano Dawn Upshaw, cellist Alisa Weilerstein, and violinist Daniel Phillips. Plus a reunion on the podium for Carolinas conducting legend Henry Janiec.
Join hosts Marcus Overton and Jennifer Foster for Spoleto Today — every weekday at 11 a.m. — and Carolina Classics, weekdays at 1 p.m. Tune in on WSCI-FM Charleston 89.3 and visit SpoletoFest.org for live streaming, videos, podcasts and more. Brought to you by SCETV Radio and WDAV Classical Public Radio.
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