Professional concert violinist Jack Glatzer returning to Havre

Press release

Professional concert violinist Jack Glatzer will be performing at several locations in Havre April 22 and 23, at the invitation of Mary Stevens of Harp for Healing LLC.

Scheduled performances include a concert at St. Jude Thaddeus Church 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22, focusing on the musical and artistic works of Rembrandt and Bach, two of

the greatest artistic creators of history.

Additional abbreviated performances will be held Monday, April 23:

• St. Judes

Thaddeus Church at 9 a.m. for the students at St. Jude Thaddeus School. Family and the public are welcome to attend.

• Northern Montana Care Center at 10:45 a.m.

• Timber Creek Assisted Living Center at 7 p.m.

Besides complete technical mastery of their art, Rembrandt and Bach share profound religious and spiritual feeling and understanding. It is very moving to see how this spirit is manifest in such a similar way by juxtaposing the painting and the music. It is truly as if the music is illuminated in the paintings and the paintings are elucidated in the music.

Glatzer will demonstrate how the life of Rembrandt is reflected in the magnificent music of the Chaconne - the calling with its search for meaning, the achievement in love and success, and the final and sorrowful years of personal and professional loss. This comparison will be augmented by quotations in the commentary from the Bible - chiefly Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, the Psalms and Corinthians.

Jack Glatzer has performed in the major cities of Montana, throughout North America and in over 50 countries, but is very fond of Havre. On previous visits, he has performed at the Chancellor lecture series for Montana State University-Northern, several of the local schools, and given workshops and lessons.

The public is invited to attend any or all of the performances. There is no admission charge, but gratuities for the artist are welcome.