Mercury Soul in SF
A lot of us are trying to find new ways of presenting music to audiences our age and younger. There’s a lot of that going on in San Francisco these days. Recently Joshua Kosman reviewed a concert with the New Century Chamber Orchestra and conductor Paul Haas and his REWIND format. In one week (February 1), SF Symphony resident conductor Benjamin Swartz, composer/DJ Mason Bates and stage designer Anne Patterson present a happening called Mercury Soul. I’m terribly sad that I won’t be in town to hear/see it. I know that all involved have poured their hearts into it. If you’re in San Francisco, check it out; if you’re not, have a look at the website, and get a taste of things to come in our beloved artform.
By the way - Mason will be joining me in Kitchener-Waterloo next year on my “new format” concert series, INTERSECTIONS.