http://urbanhonking.com/pica/2006/08/08/mpo_music_for_the_masses/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://urbanhonking.com/pica/2006/08/08/mpo_music_for_the_masses/#comment-550 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:09:53 +0000 http://urbanhonking.com/pica/2006/08/08/mpo_music_for_the_masses/#comment-550 From what you could make out over the excited chatter of bluehour noshers, brede and The MPO’s music was sly and subtle – the kind of rhythms that insinuate themselves in your mind as your soundtrack for the rest of the evening. All of the orchestration seemed to reveal a composer and group as steeped in contemporary electronic beats as they were in traditional chamber melodies. At certain points I couldn’t believe it was entirely acoustic – the effect they achieved with strings and winds recalled drum machines and synths. Their TBA opening night concert will be a great culmination to the parade across the river to the WORKS. Also – don’t miss their concert at The Doug Fir on August 31st with Nick Jaina and soon-to-be fellow TBA-er, Holcombe Waller; after what I saw on 13th, I’ll definitely be at both.

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