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Circus Arts Groupmuse!

Circus Arts Groupmuse!

Colonie

Fri, June 13, at 7:30 PM, EDT
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    Drinking policy
    Bring your own drinks
    Wheelchair access
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Kids
    Kid-friendly event

    This is a groupmuse

    A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

    Hosts

    Melanie C. (she/her) Superhost
    Alyssa L. Co-host

    Welcome to our groupmuse at Good Karma Studio! You will see some aerial acts by Alyssa Ladzinski, and hear music by Epilogue Trio (Melanie Chirignan on flute, Andrew Snow on viola, and Karlinda Caldicott on harp). There is a waiver to sign for sitting in the yoga studio: https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/event/good_karma_studio?k_class=801901&k_class_tab=68377&s_book_secret=IY7FWHK3ICbTdkFY2YEjpsvau6DR4ckW3ZjNutPR (don't worry, YOU won't be asked to try the lyra, haha). Please take your shoes off, grab a chair, and enjoy! We'll have some snacks afterwards, and look forward to chatting with you!

    What's the music?

    Melanie Chirignan (she/her) Flute
    Karlinda Caldicott Harp
    Andrew Snow Viola

    Entry of the Gladiators Julius Fucik

    Calliope Louise Garrow

    Calliope Rag James Scott

    Claire de Lune Claude Debussy

    Suite Foraine by Francois Couture (Fairground Suite)
    Grand Roue (ferris wheel)
    Voltige (acrobatics on horseback)
    Lanceur du couteaux (thrower of knives)
    Ballerine (ballerina)
    Verdine
    Diseuse de bonne aventure (Fortune Teller)
    Clown
    Échassier (stilt-walker)
    Manège (carousel)
    Chapiteau (Marquee)
    Mime
    Jonglerie (juggling)

    Where does this music come from?

    Entrance of the Gladiators was a military march composed by Czech composer Julius Fucik. Canadian composer Louis-Philippe Laurendeau rearranged the Enrance for a small band and started selling it across North America. It became popular as a screamer march (march played fast) for circuses and is often used to introduce clowns.

    We are playing a couple of calliopes. Calliope is a steam-whistle organ with a loud, shrill sound audible miles away used to attract attention for circuses and fairs. It was invented in the US about 1850. Since we're playing with an acrobat, we thought these pieces would be fitting.

    I had a friend suggest that Debussy would be awesome to hear with someone performing on the hammock, and I thought it would contrast the other music well for a delightful change of pace to something more contemplative.

    We are playing a number of 2-3 minute movements from Francois Couture's Fairground Suite, all which are written for this instrumentation and reflect the spirit of a fair!

    Location

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