Crossings features blend of music, poetry

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ZUMBROTA - Pianist George Maurer and baritone Dieter Bierbrauer will present the musical project "For the Sake of a Single Poem," at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Crossings at Carnegie.

"For The Sake of a Single Poem" is a new song-cycle Maurer has been composing for the past eight years. It features the writings of German poet Rainer Maria Rilke set to jazz-tinged gospel and art song.

Maurer, who is as the leader of the George Maurer Jazz Groups, recently debuted the piece at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Minn.

The performance will feature eight poems set to music in a range of styles, plus additional material.

Joining Maurer on stage will be Bierbrauer, who is a soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra, along with three musicians - bass player Jeff Engholm from Collective Unconscious, cellist Laura Handler of The Lyra Baroque Orchestra, and freelance saxophone player Rich Manik.

Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Visit Crossings at Carnegie at 320 East Ave. or call (507) 732-7616. For more information, go online to www.crossingsatcarnegie.com.

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