Tuesday night (Nov 29th), I was able to see an amazing group of brilliant musicians playing music that is dear to my heart-- this was the Borromeo Quartet from New England Conservatory. They graced the Olin Arts stage at Bates college playing Schoenberg and Schubert (the latter I am very familiar with).
What can I say about a concert? How does it affect me? I always like to be in awe of musicians now and then. In my world, I can be the best, but I prefer to see others that trump me on certain instruments and are able to get to a higher plane-- I can see where my journey will eventually lead.
This quartet played with emotion, incredible dynamics (soft as a mild scratch of bow and loud as a screech), and an intimacy that made everyone feel as if we were back in time in the composer's own quarters. I was not surprised to find that they play on instruments that are the biggest names in the world: Stradivarius, Guarneri Del Gesu, Zanetto-- a cello made for a king in 1576. The instruments could well have been 5 million a piece (seriously)-- and well deserved on their part.
I went home humble, possibly a bit jealous, but reserved to practice more diligently. Someday I hope to be on the world stage like they are. Coincidentally, I was on the same stage they played last night rehearsing the Messiah. The closest I can get at the moment is that I share with them a love of teaching-- they are all on the board of New England Conservatory-- my first choice of school back in 1997-- until money forced me 45min north to a far lesser program (take this in the spirit in which it is written). I will still get down there someday-- and by next month, a few big steps in that direction will be taken. More on that later...
Thank you Borromeo Quartet!
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