3 concerts in 5 days. Today, concert #2: Cantus vocal ensemble at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis.
Category: Arts
Creative Process
Looked at Edward Hopper’s paintings alongside the sketches he produced during the creative process. Walker Art Center.
Chichu Museum
Art hike, day 2, including extraordinary underground Chichu Museum: removing boundaries between art and architecture.
Benesse House
Inland Sea from my room at Benesse House Art Museum on Naoshima Island. Walked miles viewing art inside and outside.
Art Island
Monday plan: Naoshima “art island” Inspired by a post at tofugu.com about staying in an “art site” with hotel rooms.
Organ Recital
This afternoon, walked to St. Mark’s Cathedral for an organ recital: guest organist from UK played the rebuilt organ.
Kurt Elling
Dakota Jazz Club dinner and the always evolving style of Kurt Elling. Great voice, American songbook and beyond.
End of a Lockout
Orchestra Hall, waiting for the Minnesota Orchestra. With the lockout, it has been too long since we last heard them.
Peace Crane Sculpture
Walked to Lake Harriet then Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Paused at sculpture depicting folding of origami peace crane.
Corruption in Washington
Tonight, at the Guthrie Theater: “Born Yesterday”–corruption in Washington, written 1945, and as fresh as ever.