It's not surprising that the woodwind quintet Circa 1800 is still in a shakedown period. The five local musicians, all experienced players of 18th- and early-19th-century replica instruments -- and devotees of the music of that time -- have been playing together for only a little over a year. Also, each of their instruments (unlike strings that share naturally blending sound from the get-go) has a very different personality. But still, the uneven quality of their performances in the Grand Tier III space of the George Mason Center for the Arts on Monday left me ... (more)