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SUMMARY:The Silence of Being: Arvo Pärt's Te Deum
DESCRIPTION:Arvo Pärt has spent a lifetime exploring the purity of sou
 nd. In Te Deum\, he uses chant\, string orchestra\, prepared harp\, and 
 chorus to build a sonic world that amplifies silence.\n\nThis free event
  during First Friday Art Walk features two optional add-ons:\n1) Meditat
 ing with Music – Pre-concert introduction to meditation workshop with 
 Patty Dodd\, Natural Meditation Group.\n2) We'll Handel the Children –
  Free babysitting so parents can experience live classical music without
  disruption. Children are provided with snacks\, toys\, games\, and baby
 sitters while adults enjoy 45 minutes of uninterrupted stillness while l
 istening to inspiring music. Limited capacity\, pre-registration require
 d.\n\nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/te-deum-portland-ticke
 ts-444191868837\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\nSession 1\n5:00 pm – Check-in for
  We'll Handel the Children\n5:15 pm – Meditating with Music\n5:30 pm â
 €“ Arvo Pärt’s Te Deum\n6:00 pm – Pick-up for We'll Handel the Chil
 dren\n\nSession 2\n6:00 pm – Check-in for We'll Handel the Children\n6
 :15 pm – Meditating with Music\n6:30 pm – Arvo Pärt’sTe Deum\n7:0
 0 pm – Pick-up for We'll Handel the Children\n\nCOVID protocols – At
  this time\, we will not require proof of vaccination for this event\, b
 ut do recommend attendees wear a mask. Our concert protocols may vary ov
 er the course of the season in response to the rise and fall of local CO
 VID rates and corresponding CDC recommendations.\n\nPresented in collabo
 ration with the Bowdoin College Chorus.
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LOCATION:425 Congress Street\, Portland\,  Maine  04101\,  US
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