Make A Joyful Noise! At The Cabot in Beverly

On Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 The Cabot Theatre in Beverly gave its audience a rare opportunity to experience the beauty of J.S. Bach and his sons’ compositions, leaving the audience with a sense of the transcendent power of music. Donald Palmer, the accomplished Symphony By The Sea

The conductor, Enhanced the audience’s enjoyment of the Concert by discussing the Bach family’s contributions to the Baroque and Romantic movements. He discussed how Bach’s Baroque
music is characterized by a focus on structure, while his sons’ compositions reflect the Romantic era’s emphasis on melody and emotional expression. He also gave a brief history of the
Harpsichord provides a foundation for harmony for the cello and violin sections of the Orchestra.
The shining stars of the evening were the guest musicians from Japan, Oboist Keisuke Wakao,2, and his daughter, Keila Wakao, a gifted young Violinist. The love shared by Father and Daughter made the music soar, and one could feel the audience’s rapt attention as the Father and Daughter played Bach’s Concerto For Oboe And Violin In C Minor. Their encore of “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring” was the perfect way to conclude the Concert. Everyone in the audience was profoundly affected. A Joyful Event, Indeed! (An upcoming Concert by Symphony By The Sea will be on March 24, An All-Beethoven Program)

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Peter Grimshaw for the Beverly Patch