Greater Boston House Concerts "Reading-Recital" | Jan 11

Submitted by Ben Morrow on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 12:18pm

Greater Boston House Concerts presents 
"Reading-Recital"
Glenn Kurtz, author of "Practicing, A musician's return to music"
Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitar 

Author Glenn Kurtz and award winning classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan collaborate in an evening 'Reading-Recital'.  Readings from Glenn's acclaimed book "Practicing, A Musician's Return to Music" (Knopf, 2007) and solo guitar music

Musical Program:
J.S. Bach  Suite in E-minor, BWV 996
Francisco Tarrega  Lagrima, Caprichio Árabe
Elliott Carter  Shard
Scott Wheeler - Nachtlied
Charles Turner - White Potatoes (premiere)
Castelnuovo-Tedesco - La Primavera 

A Q&A and reception with the Artist will follow the concert.
"'Practicing' is a fantastic example of what memoir as a literary form can best deliver: a person delving honestly, profoundly and fearlessly into... life's big questions."
Samantha Dunn, The Los Angeles Times
"Practicing is elegant, methodical and deeply engaging. It is science and poetry in one book." - Rosanne Cash

"Aaron Larget-Caplan is a riveting artist whose musical styling begs immediate attention. His classical guitar performance was a treasure..." - G. Acosta, The Washington Post

Location: 21 Virginia St, Boston 02125  free parking
Information: Info@GBHConcerts.com  617-947-1330
Public Transportation: T - Red Line to Andrew's  Sq. Bus #17 to Dudley St.  3' walk from bus stop. (note busses on Sunday are not consistent).

Tickets can be found here