Wednesday evening the
Real Vocal String Quartet played an hour-long concert in the
Salon at the Rex. Today they embark on an international tour, sponsored by the
Department of State, to Azerbaijan, Macedonia, Bosnia & Lithuania, so the program featured their arrangements of folk songs from those countries. The quartet incorporates improvisation & elements from classical, jazz & world music. Their performance was toe-tapping & had a sense of fun. The musicians occasionally sing while playing, an effect I found disconcerting. Members of the quartet talked to the audience between pieces, & the atmosphere was sociable & informal.
Due to a melt-down in the Muni Metro, I arrived 5 minutes late & missed the 1st number. The show was well-attended, &
SF Performances staff had to bring in more chairs for latecomers. Following the concert, the audience was invited to a reception in the same room. RVSQ has
blogged about the event themselves.
§ Real Vocal String Quartet
Salon at the Rex
Irene Sazer, violin and voice
Alisa Rose, vioin and voice
Dina Maccabee, viola and voice
Jessica Ivry, cello and voice
Wednesday, November 14, 6:30pm
Hotel Rex
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