Went to a great birthday party tonight; Edward Diemente, composer, celebrated his 90th birthday in a Foot in the Door [FITD] concert at The Hartt School. The concert featured three of his pieces: 'Diary - Part II for 2 Alto Saxophones', 'More Words' and 'The Way to Peace'.
The 'Way to Peace' was narrated by Edward Cumming and words were taken from 'Peace is Every Step' by Thich Nhat Hanh. The narrative spoke of the need for peace within oneself, the nation and the universe. It was especially moving and the presence of the composer made it all the more 'au courant'.
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