Musical Instruments May 18, 2010
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
This is an exhibition of two types of keyboard musical instruments. The 1762 harpsichord made by Jacob Kirckman of London makes its sound by plucking the strings. An 1806 grand piano by John Broadwood and Sons, also of London, sounds by means of hammers that strike the strings. These makers were the most celebrated in England and America when these two superlative instruments were made. Both instruments are in good playing order and are used for programs in the Hennage Auditorium.
Added by Upcoming Robot on April 30, 2010
Comments
tench9
I am going, I am exciting, will call a couple of friends to go along...
Junk
I was there last year - DO NOT GO - this is absolutely the worst show with armature production and mixed up faux Chinese interpretive experience. I spent half the time going to concession getting boozed and finally gave up during a stage change! There were others that were equally horrified and we all had the stunned look on our face when we took the elevator to the garage.... This is not chinese acrobats - nothing resembling traditional performance to speak of, a complete waste of time and money!!!!
he_xiax698
very wonderful show
zuapMa
Even if you were to go to China you would not find anything like this. You get the feeling that you have been transported to a different time and place, almost a magical feel.