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B-SIDES RESIDENCY

Like hanging out with your friend with the good good vinyl, but without the basement weed.

B-Sides Arbitrary Residency returns to Barely Bros! This is a 90 minute event of highly-curated obscure songs from across ridiculously diverse genres. It shouldn’t work, except it does. Like, really well. Curated by yours truly, and hosted by yours truly, B-Sides Arbitrary Residency is perfect for a hang, an intellectual bonding, and for spending money on live music and good records.

3 sets. 3 worlds. 60 minutes of song. 30 minutes of hang.

Featuring

poem|music: Baritone Justin Spenner (me) and Pianist Carson Rose Schneider perform sappy yet classy French songs by Faure, Chaminade, and Satie.

Julia Isabel Diaz: She tears up the stage in plays and musicals all over. I met her at the Nautilus Music-Theater Composer/Librettist institute, where she said flippantly “I like to sing mariachi.” So, we’re paying her to do just that, people. Incredible, brassy and sensitive voice.

Daniel Johannes: soulful, folky, indie music that will remind you of every missed connection you’ve ever had. Need to sort out your past? Daniel has a song for that. Expect twists, turns, and gut wrenching melody.

ALSO
Mozart’s Requiem

Music History Lesson: Wolfgang’s lips were quite plump, according to this picture.

SOLOS AGAIN!

Chorus Polaris and the A Cappella Choir (of Westwood Lutheran Church) will perform Mozart's "Requiem" at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park.

Mozart’s "Requiem" in D minor remains a pivotal work in the choral and orchestral repertoire. Its mysterious origins and profound expressivity continue to captivate audiences and performers alike. The Requiem has inspired countless interpretations and adaptations, affirming its enduring significance in the pantheon of classical music.

As an elegy both personal and universal, this work transcends time, offering solace and reflection through its sublime melodies and poignant themes. It is a testament to the composer’s unparalleled genius and the enduring power of his art. Through the "Requiem," Mozart’s legacy lives on as a beacon of beauty and brilliance in the world of music.