Community - It's all about community. How
great to attend a full-house collaborative performance today at the
Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul for a performance of Calm Sea and
Prosperous Voyage and a Solemn Mass by Beethoven. It really was unique.
The music was wonderful, and represented not just a musical challenge, but
a collaborative challenge as the event brought together elemenst of the
Maine Music Society, Bates College, Lewiston High School, and the Basilia
Schola in a rare and unique performance in an inspiring venu. The applause
at the end was a thunderous affrimation of the performance, and I do think
some people were also applauding the success of seeing this event peformed
in the Basilica as a community event.