South Haven Performance Series Presents 'Water Music on the Waterfront'

South Haven Performance Series Presents 'Water Music on the Waterfront'

 

Event Date: 6/30/2023

Location:

South Haven, MI 49090

 

 

On Friday, June 30, the Performance Series presents its opening gala, “Water Music on the Waterfront.”In its first-ever collaboration with the Michigan Maritime Museum, this event will celebrate the 306th Anniversary of the first performance of Handel’s Water Music Suite. In 1717, newly appointed Monarch King George I commissioned George Frideric Handel to write a piece of music that could be performed from a barge on the Thames River in London. The inauguration of the piece, the Water Music Suite, on July 17, 1717 was a lavish, festive affair as the river filled with barges. This inspiring piece will be the centerpiece of the evening concert. Other water-themed music from various eras and genres will be part of the 90 minute program. Performing the pieces will be the Alice Millar Brass, a group that began on the Northwestern University Campus and has since become the premier brass ensemble in the Chicago area. The group performs under the direction of Stephen Squires. The concert will be performed outside (or indoors in case of rain) along the beautiful waterfront of the Michigan Maritime Museum campus. The event coincides with the Museum’s emphasis on Working Waterfronts. This year the Museum is highlighting ways in which people interact with waterfronts for water-dependent activity, commerce, and enjoyment. Come experience an incredible evening and immerse yourself in the movement of water. Additional details and ticket information will be forthcoming.