Heads up, NYC readers! Nate writes from the city to inform me of a wonderful event going on Tuesday night:
The Peace of Wild Things (April 22, 8pm - Christ and St. Stephens Church 120 W. 69th St) An Earth Day celebration of farmer/poet Wendell Berry.Berry lives, writes and farms in north Kentucky. His poetry contains poignant and timely themes of nature and the self, faith, war, politics and memory. This concert highlights composers who have been inspired by Berry's words adding passion and beauty to his elegant statements. The performers are Emily Albrink, soprano; Steven Ebel, tenor; Wilson Southerland, piano; with violinist Mitchell Johnson and cellist Malina Rauschenfels. Featured composers are Ben Yarmolinsky, Forrest Pierce and Scott Gendel with world premieres by Steven Ebel, William George and Larry Nickel. ($20) www.newmusicnewyork.com.
Tickets are $20 at the door for each event or For reservations, call (917) 991 5648 or email newmusicnewyork@aol.com. This is the first of three concerts in the New Music New York 2008 Festival Season a $40 season pass will be available at this concert for more info on the other concert, please see www.newmusicnewyork.com.
Go! And if you're planning on going, maybe you'll want to mention it in the comboxes so y'all can meet up if you like. Wish I could be there.
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I dunno. Something about flying to NYC to experience "the peace of wild things" seems counterintuitive. Unless of course the "wild things" are friends of Elliot Spitzer.
I can't picture Berry at such an event. As well-intentioned as the organizers might be, it seems out of character for him
Rod, sorry to post off-topic, but it's the only way I know how to reach you. I'm starting to hear a hubbub about a new book entitled, "Jesus for President." Could you do us a favor and post a review. I'm interested in knowing the author's theological POV; for instance, whether the book come from a dispensationalist perspective. Thanks.
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