The Glengarry Pioneer Museum’s ‘Moosic Under the Stars’ was a huge success, with more than 60 people turning out to hear beautiful classical music played live under a starry evening sky.
The concert, featuring Ottawa concert pianist Nicholas Deek, was the museum in Dunvegan’s first live music event in two years and a return to its popular ‘Classical Music Under the Stars’ format. The evening’s entertainment featured works with an agrarian, or pastoral theme, including Mozart’s Sonata K332 in F Major, Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata, and Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie.
“It was wonderful,” said Jennifer Black, curator of the Pioneer Museum. “There were many comments from visitors that it was just so nice to get out and see people again.”
Black offered special thanks to Deek, who donated part of his performance fee back to the museum, as well as to James Joyce for organizing the majority of the event. The large, open space at the Pioneer Museum offered a perfect setting to allow concert-goers to space out and safely adhere to public health guidelines. Deek was set up on stage against the background of a freshly-baled field of hay in the distance.
“It was a perfect pastoral setting to enjoy some live music.” the museum’s curator commented. “Some visitors brought a picnic, many checked out our art show in the one-room schoolhouse, and all looked cozy in their lawn chairs, enjoying the performance.”
The Glengarry Pioneer Museum is located in Dunvegan at the intersection of County Roads 24 and 30 and is open to visitors throughout the summer. For more information on visits to the site and other upcoming events call 613-527-5230 or visit the museum’s website at GlengarryPioneerMuseum.ca.
The large, open space at the Pioneer Museum offered a perfect setting to allow concert-goers to space out and safely adhere to public health guidelines. Pianist Nicholas Deek was set up on stage against the background of a freshly-baled field of hay in the distance. Photo courtesy of the Glengarry Pioneer Museum
