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Mount Vernon Virtuosi, Amit Peled, Conductor, (front-center) at Candlelight Concert Society. Photo courtesy of Mount Vernon Virtuosi.
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, the Candlelight Concert Society presented its first concert since the pandemic began. Mount Vernon Virtuosi, with Amit Peled conducting, performed at the Chrysalis at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Maryland.
It didn’t matter that the weather wasn’t anywhere near perfect cold for May, with periods of rain and wind. The noise from airplanes, trees blowing, sirens, motorcycles on the road nearby, and children playing a bit too loudly didn’t detract from the pleasure of listening to music great music in person, with others who enjoy the arts.