Most Importantly — a recital

Chaski, along with soprano Maureen Broy Papovich and pianist Jeanne Dayton Sasaki, presents Most Importantly, a recital of music that explores the things that really matter. Love, in all of its messiness, is the focus; but food is a recurring theme.

We’ll have harp solos inspired by Chocolate Mousse and Crêpes. You’ll hear a mother and daughter quarreling, in song, over love. And you can join us for a Bulgarian folk song featuring a frog, a mouse, and a camel, in the kitchen, singing about love.

The recital’s centerpiece is the premiere of the song cycle Most Importantly, Loves. (2021; Adrienne Inglis) The text is a series of short letters Ms. Papovich wrote as gifts of love and affirmation for her beloved younger relatives. They are mementos of family life: tender, celebratory, funny, heartbreaking.

The performance is Sunday, October 2, 3:00 PM, at Westminster Presbyterian Church (3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, Texas). There is no charge for admission, but we welcome your donations. View the program here.

Join us afterwards in the library for conversation and refreshments.

Bicycle and car parking is free. CapMetro Route #335, Stop ID 1423 is a few steps from the venue.

For the safety of the audience and musicians alike, we encourage you to wear a mask. Free N95 masks will be available at the door. Please do not attend if you feel sick or test positive for COVID-19. A video of the concert will be available for viewing at a later date.

Photo by Casey Papovich