Audience Reactions

Last night in Watertown, WI:

"My only complaint is I wish your concerts were twice as long!"

Friday night in Virginia, MN:

"You all are so good it's scary"

Saturday night in Merrill, WI:

For our second half we performed Arensky's Trio in D minor. Before we started I talked a bit about the piece and described the third movement where the achingly mournful opening of the elegy gives way to a serene almost heavenly middle section. I explained how moving I find this moment when a sense of peace transcends all of the pain. Later while we were playing that middle section I saw out of the corner of my eye a man in the front row reach over and take his wife's hand in his own. Seeing that small gesture, I was overwhelmed for a moment, realizing how we had touched someone.