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And the band played on – BSO goes digital
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BANGOR – It’s an old adage in the arts – one of the oldest, really: “The show must go on.”
Artistic organizations find themselves putting that sentiment to the test these days, with everyone searching for ways to move forward even as the ongoing pandemic hinders their ability to do so. Everyone is adapting on the fly, searching for ways to continue their respective missions while also doing the right thing and keeping performers and audiences safe.
Suffice it to say, this wasn’t what the Bangor Symphony Orchestra intended for its celebratory 125th season.
And yet, even in the face of the these obstacles, the folks at the BSO have found a way to assemble a first-rate program for this auspicious anniversary, one that – thanks to tremendous effort and patience from many – looks to be an exceptional continuation of the orchestra’s ongoing mission.
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COVID-19 Nov. 27 Update: As cases climb above 11K, current hospitalizations see consecutive days of triple digits
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(EDITOR'S NOTE: For reporting purposes, case counts are actually tabulated the prior day and those tabulations are often adjusted up or down. This is due to Maine CDC investigators determining which actual new or current cases may not qualify to be classified as COVID-19 cases, especially when it comes to probable cases. Some days are actually adjusted upward as was the case for several days last week, while cases are more often revised downward upon subsequent investigations. Therefore, The Maine Edge uses adjusted net figures first when determining actual daily variances instead of the number of newly reported cases that may end up not qualifying or being adjusted. In the case of a prior day's figures being revised upward, both will be included since the prior day was underreported.)
DAILY UPDATE: Current information as of 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 with CDC data as of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26
AUGUSTA - Total cases related to COVID-19 rose by 238 to 11,265 on Friday, days after setting a new one-day record on Tuesday when 256 cases were reported that day. Previously, the single-day record was set Nov. 12 when 247 cases were reported. The triple-digit increases seen on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (Thursday was the holiday) mark 10 days so far this month that new cases have exceeded 200. In all, cases have risen by 4,857 - or nearly 76 percent - since Oct. 28, the day before triple-digit increases in new daily cases began, according to the latest data from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC).
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Maui Madness: Jimi Hendrix’s most unusual concert finally released
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“If we could find one more wire recording of Robert Johnson, it would be fantastic. If you find something that reveals just a little more of these incredible unique artists, that’s the thing you get excited about.” - John McDermott, producer and catalog manager for Experience Hendrix
The full story behind what might be the strangest chapter of Jimi Hendrix’s all-too-brief career is about to come to light when Sony Legacy/Experience Hendrix releases the documentary film “Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix in Maui” on November 20, accompanied by the album “Live in Maui,” released on two CDs and three LPs. The doc traces the origins of Hendrix’s involvement in a counterculture movie shot on the Hawaiian island, and the surprise concert he was coaxed into performing there on the side of a volcano as an attempt to rescue the ill-fated film.
In just 48 months, from his September 1966 arrival in London to his untimely September 1970 death in the same city, Jimi Hendrix managed to turn popular music on its head with the game-changing albums “Are You Experienced” (1967), “Axis: Bold as Love” (1967) and the double LP “Electric Ladyland” (1968). Each release marked a step forward in songwriting, musicianship and production, while a 1970 live album of new material, “Band of Gypsys” showcased a move toward searing funk and rhythm and blues and has been cited as a seminal influence by a range of artists including Prince, Slash, George Clinton, Nile Rodgers and Trey Anastasio.
Hendrix’s guitar mastery inspired both envy and fear in his contemporaries, while his reputation as an outrageous and dynamic live performer made him one of the top concert draws of his time. Offstage, the trailblazing musician was said to be a sweet and self-effacing figure with an eternally curious mind, wicked sense of humor and a deep obsession with music.
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