A Murmur In The Trees

A Murmur in the Trees is an immersive concert experience performed in nature with works inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem of the same name. The performances feature the World Premiere of a work by internationally renowned composer Eve Beglarian for twenty-four double basses that treats a piece of birch bark as a musical score. Created in collaboration with bassist Robert Black (Bang On A Can All-Stars) and composer/programmer Matt Sargent, this half-hour staged piece allows listeners to move as they choose in the environment, creating their own unique experience of the piece and the place. Also on the program is the World Premiere of a new song setting of Dickinson’s poem by Scrag co-Artistic Director Evan Premo for soprano and two double basses, performed by Scrag co-Artistic Director Mary Bonhag, Premo, and Black, and poetry reading by Middlebury-based poet Karin Gottshall.

Concert option 1: 
4:30 pm Brandon Walking Tour led by the Historical Society (Please meet at the gazebo. Parking @ Brandon Inn or behind Café Provence)
5:00 pm Eve Beglarian’s A Murmur in the Trees
5:30 pm Intermezzo featuring Evan Premo’s A Murmur in the Trees – to note and original poetry by poet Karin Gottshall

Concert option 2: 
5:00 pm Brandon Walking Tour led by the Historical Society (Please meet at the gazebo. Parking @ Brandon Inn or behind Café Provence)
5:30 pm Intermezzo featuring Evan Premo’s A Murmur in the Trees – note and original poetry by poet Karin Gottshall
6:00 pm Eve Beglarian’s A Murmur in the Trees

*Parking is limited, carpooling/walking is encouraged.
*Walking shoes recommended