On Saturday, March 17th the Brooklyn Philharmonic featured Music Off the Shelves at the New Utrecht Public Library in Bensonhurst. This free 1-hour concert is to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and is open to the public.
In the basement of New Utrecht Library, folding chairs, a piano and two music stands were set up. There were 25 people who came to this free event and listened with enjoyment to the four musicians. The musicians are David Wechsler on flute, Diane Bruce on violin, Lanny Paykin on the cello, and Peter Basquin on the piano. Some of the pieces they played are: Beethoven’s Op. 105, No. 5 “Irish Air,†Beethoven’s Op. 105, No. 4 “The Last Rose,†Cowell’s “The Voice of Lir,†and Farewell to Culcullain (“Londonderry Airâ€).
Photo by Sandy
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