Extraordinary things happen when families make music together. That common heart beat established in a musical flow state is amplified by shared traits, genetic tendencies and common histories. Musical families can anticipate the next melodic gesture, echo an unspoken nuance and radiate the shared joy of harmony.

Such was the magic of watching acclaimed soprano Miriam Allan join with her father Christopher on piano on Friday night, delighting in each other’s musical space. Separated for years as Miriam has established her family and career in England, the duo was reunited for a sublime performance in the Twilight Musical Dialogues series, joined by series curator and flautist Sally Walker.

Sally Walker. Photo by Keith Saunders

For three years this artfully-prepared concert series has shared exceptional chamber music with regional audiences, presenting internationally-renowned musicians such as Tamara-Anna Cislowska, Elena Kats-Chernin, Sally Whitwell, Aiko Goto, Simon Tedeschi and Clemens Leske. Joined in each concert by local young musicians, these artists share their craft as well as their histories and observations in delightful interviews interspersed throughout the performances. This extraordinary performance series has come to a close with Friday’s concert, as Sally Walker migrates her talent and art to...