Music and Moore in the Evening

Posted in Programs and Events on August 14 2008, by Plant Talk

Kate Murphy, a junior at Fordham University, is an intern working in the Communications Department this summer.

When I think of summer, I think of two things: heat and sun. And while I like a summer day just as much as the next person, I prefer summer nights. You get all of the beauty of summer without the humidity and sun in your eyes. So when I heard about the August concert series Evenings at the Garden, I knew I would have to check it out. The first concert, held August 7, featured classical guitarist Mattias Jacobsson and violinist Kristin Lee.

Mattias Jacobsson is classically trained. He studied at both the Malmö Academy of Music, in his home country of Sweden, and the Julliard School, here in New York City. His co-performer, Kristin Lee, also has Julliard experience: She has been there for over a decade, beginning with pre-college programs, and will continue studying the violin in its Masters program this fall. The two met at a birthday party where they both were performing; their concert at the Garden marked the first occasion in which they have performed together.

Their instruments blended seamlessly—classical music that was accessible to people of all ages. Crowds peppered the lawns of Tulip Tree Allée as the two performed pieces from Bach to Piazzolla, all within view of two of Henry Moore’s sculpture: Knife Edge Two Piece and Hill Arches.

In addition to the concert, attendees were free to roam the Garden Grounds until 8 p.m.—a rare opportunity to experience everything the Garden has to offer, from the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory to Shop in the Garden, at night!

It’s not too late to experience Evenings at the Garden. There are two more concerts scheduled: The Trinity Singers led by Owen Burdick will perform this evening, August 14, and next week, August 21, jazz with the David Grossman Ensemble is featured. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m.