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This Friday, November 9th at 7:00pm and 8:30pm at The Old Church Concert Hall, 45th Parallel Universe<\/a>\u00a0presents the first of its C\u00b2 concerts – two concerts, one evening<\/em>, featuring two new ensembles that are part of the Universe: the Arcturus Quintet and the Gemini Project percussion ensemble. The idea is two one-hour concerts, separated by a ‘happy half-hour’ \u2013 complete with catered snacks and a no-host bar, where audience members and musicians can mingle as the set up for the second concert takes place. You can go to just one concert – take your pick – or both, with each one ticketed separately.\u00a0 It enables two concert experiences in the time that one longer concert might take, and adds greater variety to each concert’s offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Autumn Music<\/h3>\n
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Arcturus Quintet | Photo: Ashley Courter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first concert belongs to the Arcturus Quintet<\/a> – an ensemble configuration of flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and French horn – which isn’t that familiar to most audiences. It’s a shame, as the repertoire for the ensemble is fantastic, and it’s a way to hear instruments that are most often associated with the symphony orchestra on their own. I always find watching wind players doing their thing fascinating just from a technical standpoint, and the unique timbres of their instruments combine in delightful, and often surprising ways. The all-American program features music by Jennifer Higdon (whose work gives the concert its name), Samuel Barber, and Irving Fine.<\/p>\n

Tickets and information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s an introduction to what you can expect from clarinetist James Shields:<\/p>\n