The Barrington History museum will present the far northwest suburban area’s newest professional classical music group, the Barrington Ensemble! We hope you can attend this exciting premiere concert of the ensemble, on April 29, 2012. The concert will feature the music of Schumann and Shostakovich. The concert will feature one of the rare pianos currently on display.
Members of the Barrington Ensemble:
Marty Hackl, violin
Linda Oper, violin
Denise Connolly, viola
Rosina Mostardini, Cello
Michele Farmer, Piano
Sunday, April 29 – 3:00 PM
Robert Schumann – Piano Quintet
Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet #9
Refreshments will be served afterwards
Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Call 847.381.1730
Tickets: $25.00 – members $20.00
Visit the museum and view over 20 rare pianos and music machines from the 20th Century. The last time an exhibit of this quality was presented was 1911. Several one of a kind music machines are on display and will be played during your visit. Stop by and enjoy these masterpieces of music at the Barrington History Museum.
Related events:
February 18, 2012 – Piano tuning and how to restring a piano
March 2, 2012 – Importance of piano regulations
March 17 – 2012 – Piano keys – Care and replacement
April 7, 2012 – How to rebuild piano action
April 21 – How to refinish a piano case-satin vs. gloss
Presenting each session will be Richard Keylard, Master piano rebuilder
All times: 2:00 to 3: P.M.
The Barrington History Museum has a working blacksmith shop, and a resident blacksmith, Derek.
Derek, a physics major at the University of Michigan, can be found most Saturdays in the shop working on one project or another.
Today he was working on a leaf belt buckle. This 15 minute video shows him starting with a rough steel rod, separating the right amount of metal from it, and gradually fashioning the buckle.
Many of the items Derek makes, like this rose, can be found and purchased through the Museums gift shop. Hopefully soon, they will be offered here online.
If you can visit the museum on a Saturday during the summer months, please take the opportunity to stop by the blacksmith shop immediately adjacent to the exhibit space. But plan an extra hour or so, because Derek is fascinating to watch at work!
