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THE TM 911 Franklin Street Weekly Newspaper Michigan City, IN 46360 Volume 33, Number 31 Thursday, August 10, 2017 Simple Gifts Chamber Music Festival’s 16th Season Under Way by William Halliar Everyone has experienced the intrinsic, undeni- City Chamber Music Festival’s 16th year, an explo- able connection with nature and the natural world. ration of life, nature and creation through music. End a trying day at work by strolling along our The annual festival commenced to an enthusias- lakefront and feel the tension and cares slip away, tic audience Saturday night at First Presbyterian vanishing in the wind’s caress and the surf’s hushed Church, with nature-themed pieces by Vivaldi, whisper. Even the most unmindful can’t help but be Schumann, Messiaen and festival veteran Rudolf swayed, moved by the innate rhythms of life discov- Haken. But don’t worry. Plenty of opportunities ex- ered in all of nature. ist through Sunday, Aug. 13, to sample the extraor- We hear melodies in the songs of birds, the rush- dinary talent assembled this year. ing breeze, the cry of a baby. We can’t help ourselves: Of this year’s theme, Nic Orbovich, the festival’s Music is all around us and within us. We are taught co-founder and creative director, told supporters in from youth to enjoy it, our lives fi lled with music. a recent letter, “I have pondered and planned this “The Natural World” is the theme of Michigan Continued on Page 2 Performing Saturday night were Robert Auler (on piano), Rudolf Haken, Nic Orbovich, Gabriel Schlaffer and David Peshlakai. 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And serving as our tour guides are extraordinary Continued from Page 1 performers, including: Simple Gifts • Orbovich – violin. year’s theme for years now...composers have always • Robert Auler – piano. had a special connection with nature, but I wanted • Wesley Baldwin – cello. to explore this connection more than is usually done. • Melisa Barrick-Baldwin – soprano. “Why did the composers, that we offer this sea- • Rachel Brown – violin. son, take such a strong inspiration from the natural • Igor Cetkovic – cello. world?” • Haken – viola. Famed composer Leonard Bernstein thought • Jasmin Arakawa – piano. people write music because they are compelled to, • Zofi a Glashauser – violin. driven by some inner force, their emotions best • Kimberly Jones – soprano. conveyed through the rhythms, melodies and har- • William King – clarinet. monies of song. “Where words fail, music speaks,” • Nancy Ambrose King – oboe. famous wordsmith Hans Christian Anderson said. • Jason Kramer – bassoon. Bernstein also said, “The key to the mystery of • Jennifer Muniz – piano. a great artist is that, for reasons unknown he will • Martha Councell Vargas – fl ute. give away his energies and his life just to make sure • David Peshlakai – cello. that one note follows another...and leaves us with • Gabriel Schlaffer – viola. the feeling that something is right in the world.” All the performances are free and at First Presby- Just as a walk in the natural terian, 121 W. Ninth St. world lifts our spirits, giving us The Wednesday, Aug. 9, con- a feeling that “something is right cert, which starts at 7 p.m., is in the world,” beautiful, well- right in the middle of our busy crafted music can have the same workweek, but it will calm our sublime effect. souls, reminding us of the fra- But perhaps we should be grance of dried fl owers with Franz careful not to overanalyze. Over Schubert’s “Trockne Blumen” for thinking a creative work can fl ute and piano. Other selections spoil its magic. Bernstein asks, include “Elegie” by Jules Mass- “Why do so many of us try to ex- enet, “Kleines Konzert” for clari- plain the beauty of music, thus net, viola and piano by Alfred depriving it of its mystery?” Per- Uhl and “Divertimento” for oboe haps we should simply be quiet and strings by Bernhard Crussell and enjoy the musical offerings The Friday, Aug. 11, concert, of this year’s festival and let the which starts at 7 p.m., fi nds us beautiful sounds of instruments contemplating spring and taking played by fi ne musicians speak a walk through an old and famil- to our hearts and remember During each concert, Nic Orbovich, the festival’s co- iar park with Beethoven (“Varia- Beethoven’s admonition: “Music founder and creative director, helps offer insight into tions on Ich bin der Schneider the pieces selected for performance. should strike fi re from the hearts Kakadu” for violin, cello and pia- of men and bring tears to the eyes of women.” In no, Opus 121a). Other selections include “timecycle” any musical performance, there is an intimate con- by Andrea Clearfi eld and “Quintet for Strings” by nection between composer, musicians and audience. Schubert. At a meeting with Orbovich a few weeks ago, he ex- The fi nal program, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, fea- plained to me some of the festival’s musical highlights tures “La Folia” for two violins by Arcangelo Corelli, as it explores the natural world. We will be taken on “Appalachian Spring” for 13 instruments by Aaron a tour of the natural world, from the songs of birds to Copland and “Vox Balanae (Voice of the Whale)” by the haunting, plaintive serenade of the whale. George Crumb. Copland’s piece is an ode to a wild THE August 10, 2017 Page 3 and untamable spring as it bubbles up and fl ows through mountain meadows. It offers many surpris- BEACH OFFICE 10261026 N. N. Karwick Karwick Rd. es, with numerous time changes and ending with MichiganMichigan City, City, IN IN 46360 the memorable Shaker hymn, “Simple Gifts. “Vox 219-871-0001219-871-0001 Michele Cihak 219-861-2073 Balaenae” is written for fl ute, cello and piano. In [email protected] addition to playing their instruments, each musi- 68 DUNE RIDGE DRIVE, NEW BUFFALO, MI cian also must play a percussion instrument. The piece features an unusual effect in which the fl ute player must blow through the instrument and sing $635,000 NEW PRICE at the same time. OPEN HOUSE Sunday, August 13 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST • Village of Michiana; 3 short blocks to LK MI • 3 BRs, 2½ BA home Rudolf Haken (from left), Jasmin Arakawa and William King perform Saturday night. Photo by Bob Wellinski • 2-story great room; beautiful stone fireplace • Screen porch; multiple decks For the young, and young at heart, Sunny Gard- • Mstr ste w/2 walk-in closets ner-Orbovich, the festival’s director of educational Michele Cihak 219-861-2073 programs, orchestrates a series of children’s pro- gramming. These concerts are a unique introduc- • Each Office Independently Owned and Operated tion to the appreciation of fi ne music for young people, with interactive moments of craft and art projects, as well as a snack to add to the excitement and enjoyment of the experience. OFFICE 41211026 S. Franklin N. Karwick Street Rd. The schedule is: MichiganMichigan City, City, IN IN 46360 • Thursday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian 219-874-2121 Cindy Schoof 219-871-0001 219-363-9979 — “Flower Power!” The program explores local [email protected] fl ora through music and song. Included are ex- 113 GARDEN TRAIL, MICHIGAN CITY cerpts from pieces about fl owers and trees. Danc- ing and an art project are included. $229,900 • Saturday, Aug. 12, noon at Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. — “Children Perform!” The Summer Children’s Chorus and local area music students will perform. So, while the world thrashes about, seeking work- able solutions to our communal problems, and life fl ashes by us so quickly, we may as we pause feel a moment of panic in our bones as we contemplate our future. But there is rest for our weary souls, if we take the advice of Judith Durham of the 1960s folk-rock band The Seekers: “Everyone is depressed and on medication when all that they need is beau- Charming 2-story that will catch your eye inside and outside. tiful music.” Upper level features 4 large BRs, 2 full BAs and oversized master suite with bath, large closet & double sinks. Both main & If You Go upper levels have been remodeled. New carpet, flooring, paint, hardware, etc. Features main-floor laundry room. Enjoy the All concerts are free, with refreshments openness of the great room with fireplace. From here, you can served. Meet-the-artist receptions also are step on the patio & enjoy the backyard. Close to golf course & part of the concerts. Visit www.mccmf.org, train station for an easy commute. call (219) 561-1939 or email nicsunnysophia@ yahoo.com for more details. • Each Office Independently Owned and Operated THE Page 4 August 10, 2017 “Detroit” Takes Bruising, Powerful Look at Painful Past by Andrew Tallackson Let us dispense, shall we, with the patronizing wrong. Some have argued that portraying these talk that accompanies most reviews of Kathryn Big- black men as cowering victims, in the guise of a civil elow’s fi lms.