MUSIC TO MY EARS . . . AND EYES

Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival

With a backdrop of acres of vineyards and the Blue Mountains, WWCMF listeners were treated to the sounds of 

Beethoven's String Quartet in D, Op.18, No. 3. 

While this is the 11th season of the music festival, it was my inaugural event, and I am hooked. 

It could have been the clear blue sky, the late spring setting sun, or the birds singing in the trees above us, but this is definitely the way to listen to music.

This was the first in the series of four Tasting Music events, each being held at a different winery where guests can buy wine by the glass or the bottle to enjoy before and during the concert. 

As part of last night's performance, Timothy Christie, founder and artistic director of WWCMF as well as a member of tonight's quartet, spoke about Beethoven and the piece we were about to hear, explaining to a rapt audience the why's and wherefore's of this Beethoven classic. 

It was a bit of music history and theory that made the subsequent listening all the more meaningful.

While others sipped wine and chatted in advance of the performance, I took advantage of the setting to capture images of the winery and the surrounding vineyards. 

The setting played an important role in creating the memorable visual and aural experience of my first Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival performance.

For more information about the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival, follow this link: wwcmf.org