Composer

Young artists from Caramoor’s Evnin Rising Stars mentoring program perform in a pair of afternoon concerts for which the program’s Artistic Director, cellist Marcy Rosen, is joined by distinguished artists Ani Kavafian, violin, and Becca Albers, viola. These concerts are the capstone of a weeklong residency at Caramoor in which these young musicians participate in workshops, reading sessions, and ensemble rehearsals, culminating in live performances with their mentors. Since 1992, this program has identified some of the finest musicians of the next generation and helped them cross the threshold from their student years into the early stages of a professional career. 

Evnin Rising Stars

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Crossroads

The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church

A week after Napoleon invades Russia, Ludwig van Beethoven almost certainly says “Yes,
tonight Josephine” to the love of his life, the unhappily married and recently jilted but
socially impossible match, Countess Jozefina Brunszvik. Three days later he pours forth - with
the pencil (!) he souvenired from the tryst - the 10 little pages of hopeless devotion that have spawned thousands of pages of academic speculation. He hastily concludes in order to make the next post, then scrunches them in his pocket for the rest of his life.

EPSG:4326

Beethoven's Eighth

Berry Uniting Church

Bowral Memorial Hall

National Gallery of Australia

Glasshouse Port Macquarie

Rathmines Theatre

City Recital Hall

HSO members McCormack Wyn and Darren Chan are joined by violinists Elise Smith and Ashley Grace Davies as the Grand Rapids String Quartet performs a concert of string quartet masterpieces.  Headlined by Alexander Borodin’s famous romantic String Quartet No. 2 in D major, a monumental work that has inspired musicals and movie soundtracks, the concert also includes Luigi Boccherini’s fiery Quartet No. 4 in G (“La Tiranna”), and the second movement of Beethoven’s Quartet No. 15 in A minor.  

Grand Rapids String Quartet

Hope Church

Second Reformed Church

Alex Chambers-Ozasky -- LSO Assistant Principal Cello, and one of Orchestra's brightest young musicians -- revives one of the gems of the 18th century repertoire, from one of Italy's great masters.....and framed by crowning masterpieces of his contemporaries: Haydn's elegant and dramatic symphony, and Mozart's sparkling Symphony No.29. The most famous of solo cello Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach is the icing on the cake for this perfect opening "Bachtoberfest" for our 2025-26 season.

Bachtoberfest

Cappella Performing Arts Center

Join the Central Ohio Symphony Chamber Orchestra for an inspiring afternoon of Mozart and other 18th-century masters. Experience the elegance and charm of timeless works performed with exceptional artistry. Let the music transport you to a world of grace, clarity, and beauty!

Mainly Mozart

Marion Palace Theatre & May Pavilion

Willis Theater

Concerto Copenhagen invites you inside for fiery fandango and Southern European elegance.

 

Concerto Copenhagen opens the doors to an evening in the spirit of fandango, where southern warmth and baroque vitality meet in music by Boccherini, Soler and Rossini.

Fandango!

New Carlsberg Glyptotek

The Bach Double

Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

The early string quintets on this program represent the passions of their composers: W. A. Mozart, the avid violist wanting to join the ensemble, and Luigi Boccherini, the premier cello virtuoso of his day. The works by these quintet pioneers are juxtaposed with Romantic nineteenth-century essays in the genre, demonstrating the evolution of this versatile grouping. An all-star roster of violinists includes Indianapolis Competition-winner Richard Lin, Kristin Lee, and Julian Rhee.

Quintessential Quintets

Menlo School Campus

Overtures by Rossini and Johann Strauss are paired with Boccherini's Cello Concerto and Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony in a program that celebrates la dolce vita.

Notes from Italy at Boordy Vineyards

Boordy Vineyards Inc

Experience the virtuosity of Interlochen Arts Camp’s youngest students! Enjoy a selection of concerti, sonatas, and other classical works by junior string and piano students.

Junior Honors Recital

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Parents with babies up to one year old and expectant mothers can make themselves comfortable on round baby blankets, and listen to the string sounds of Ensemble Resonanz. Familiar melodies invite the audience to sing along. Pram parking spaces and baby changing units are available both in the city districts and in the Elbphilharmonie.

Twinkle Concert XS / Elfi Baby Concert

Elbphilharmonie

Listening to live music is a wonderful experience. In the »Klangzeit« (Sound Time) concerts, you can close your eyes and escape everyday life for a moment. In the entertaining, hour-long concerts featuring the string players of Ensemble Resonanz, you can listen in a relaxed atmosphere, express yourself, sing along to well-known songs and move freely. Here, everyone can be themselves. This makes the format particularly suitable for people with dementia and their relatives. All venues are accessible.

Klangzeit

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Not just summer, sun, and sunshine, but flamenco, rhythm, and guitar sounds: Spain's culture has so many treasures to offer that this year's country focus is turning our attention to Southern Europe and celebrating music and dance with a Spanish Night. In this concert project, presented exclusively at the Rheingau Music Festival, Linus Roth and Anabel Montesinos present well-known works by Spanish composers. And, of course, one thing cannot be missing from a Spanish Night: flamenco. It will be diverse and passionate when Rocio Osuna and Juan Carlos Sánchez bring this cultural heritage to the stage, lending the Rheingau a southern European flair.

Spanish Night

Eberbach Abbey

Before Dmitri Shostakovich became a composer-critic of the Stalin dictatorship, the music world experienced him as a carefree, talented child prodigy: for example in his first piano trio, which the seventeen-year-old wrote during his studies - a one-movement, grand, racing flight of thought by a genius who had perfected his skills at an early age. Also worth discovering is the piano quintet by the far too unknown Polish romantic composer Juliusz Zarębski, which he dedicated to his teacher Franz Liszt.

Chamber Concert 5

WDR Funkhaus

With passionate rhythm and captivating dedication, the prizewinner in residence opens her festival summer—alongside the 2023 Soloist Prizewinner, Thibaut Garcia. Follow the two into the world of danzas, fandangos, and tangos!

Dance with the Cello

St. Bartholomew's Church Wittenburg

Pro Arte welcomes James Burton, Conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, for a captivating program of orchestral gems. The concert opens with Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, a lyrical, intimate work brimming with English charm. Next, journey to the heart of Americana with Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring, a radiant celebration of hope and simplicity. Cooperative member Aron Zelkowicz brings fire and finesse as the cello soloist to Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in G Major, a showcase of Classical-era brilliance and virtuosity. The evening culminates with Dvořák’s Czech Suite, a vibrant tapestry of Bohemian dance rhythms and folk melodies that will leave your spirit lifted. Join us for this richly textured program, where tradition meets inspiration and every note tells a story.

Serenade For Spring

Second Church In Newton United Church of Christ

Chamber Concert

Munich Residence

Evangelische Akademie

Members of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra will be performing chamber music works in St. George's Church in Wismar on May 10. They will be performing one work each by Boccherini and Schubert.

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra: Chamber Music in Wismar

St. George's Church Wismar

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the degree Master of Music. Tatum Hodgson is a student of Desmond Hoebig.


Tatum Hodgson, Cello

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Boccherini, Koechlin, and Suk

Samuel B. & David Rose Building

Principal Violin of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Satu Vänskä, makes her WASO debut performing and directing captivating works in WASO’s first Matinee Symphony concert of the year. Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto is a true joy, while Boccherini’s fiery symphony crackles with devilish energy and excitement. Lili Boulanger’s evocative Of a Spring Morning opens this concert full of musical surprises and delights.

Matinee Symphony Series: Satu Vänskä’s Mozart

State Theatre Centre of WA

The Spanish string quartet Cuarteto Casals invites you to a "Spanish evening" with an exciting program where Spanish, Italian and German music for string quartet is performed.

Cuarteto Casals - Noche española (Spanish Night)

Mogens Dahl Koncertsal

### Event Description: Doña Clementina

**Event:** Doña Clementina  
**Dates:** April 6-13, 2025  
**Location:** National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque Journal Theatre  

**Overview:**
Opera Southwest proudly presents "Doña Clementina," a captivating opera set to the enchanting music of Luigi Boccherini with a libretto by Ramón de la Cruz. This production promises to be a highlight of the 2024-2025 season, offering audiences a rich blend of dramatic storytelling and exquisite musical composition.

**Creative Team:**
- **Costumer:** Kaylee Silcocks
- **Wigs & Makeup:** Jacqueline Chavez
- **Lighting:** Daniel Chapman
- **Chorus Master:** Aaron Howe

**Additional Information:**
- English translations will be projected above the stage for all performances.
- Piano tuning and preparation are provided by Albuquerque Piano Services.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of opera at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, where the timeless tale of "Doña Clementina" will come to life on stage.

Doña Clementina

National Hispanic Cultural

The roads in Central Europe were long and uncomfortable back in the 18th century. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s reports of stagecoach journeys, which he would have spent with his face contorted in pain and his bottom up in the air, bear vivid witness to this … Nevertheless, even in the time before Instagram & Co, music could not be stopped – it made its way from one musical metropolis to another, there was a lively exchange not only of sheet music, but also of musicians travelling from Vienna to Prague, from Augsburg to Milan, or from Bonn to Paris and back. The seat of the Churcöllnian prince and his Rhine metropolis were a centre of attraction for virtuosos from near and far. High-ranking musicians from different generations played together in the fantastic chapel and their employer’s library was one of the best in the entire empire. Naturally, such a modern court knew what was in vogue in London and Rome – as well as in Paris. The pre-revolutionary capital of France was also one of the musical capitals of the continent and there were important impulses in all directions. We play music associated with the city on the Seine, which was recognised and performed in Bonn. Fortunately, the electoral archives were anything but a Rhenish clique: every copy of music, every score and every part was recorded down to the last detail and every performance was documented. So, off to Paris: Allons-y!

Pariser Klänge

Kurhaus Bad Honnef

Redoute Bonn

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.

Thea Bowne, cello - First Year Master's Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Acclaimed for her extraordinary lyricism, technique and versatility, multiple GRAMMY Award winner Sharon Isbin was named Musical America Worldwide’s 2020 Instrumentalist of the Year, the first guitarist ever to receive the coveted honor in their 59-year award history. She was inducted into the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America Hall of Fame and received their Artistic Achievement Award. Hailed as “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time”, she is the winner of Guitar Player magazine’s Best Classical Guitarist award, Germany’s Echo Klassik, Concert Artists Guild’s Virtuoso Award, the Toronto and Madrid Queen Sofia competitions, and the first guitarist to win the Munich ARD Competition. Isbin has appeared as soloist with over 200 orchestras and has given sold-out performances in many of the world’s finest halls across 40 countries, including New York’s Carnegie and Geffen Halls, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, London’s Barbican and Wigmore Halls, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Paris’ Châtelet, Vienna’s Musikverein, Munich’s Herkulessaal, Argentina’s Teatro Colón, and Madrid’s Teatro Real. She has served as Artistic Director and soloist of festivals she created for Carnegie Hall and the Ordway Music Theatre (St. Paul), New York’s 92NY, and the national radio series Guitarjam.

Sharon Isbin, guitar, with the Pacifica String Quartet

Amelia Plantation Chapel

Carlo Maynez, cello - Senior Recital

Early Childhood Fall Recital

Tickets for this performance go on sale in mid-July, but you can reserve your seats today by becoming a New World Symphony subscriber. New World Symphony subscribers play a vital role in launching the careers of the world’s best young musicians and enjoy the lowest ticket prices on the best seats in the house. Learn more at nws.edu/subscribe.

Chamber Music: Haydn + Borodin

New World Center

This is a program of fun, enjoyable music from an Italian master whose music will take you from the concert hall to the streets of the 18th century.

Boccherini’s Night in Madrid

Wortham Theater Center

The guitar serves as a fundamental pillar across all genres of popular music. However, you can also experience its captivating presence in classical music, as demonstrated in this opening concert of our chamber series, featuring works predominantly by Spanish composers.

Boccherini. Ximenes. Vila de Forns

The Professed House, Prague

Concert 8: “Three B’s and a Bass”

Angel Fire Baptist Church

Seared Tuna with Crunchy Sprout and Daikon Salad and Cilantro, and a Sweet and Sour Sauce Miso Vinaigrette

Orange, Beet and Kale Salad with Pears, Walnuts and Pickled Rainbow Radish, Caromont Goat Cheese and Honey Ginger Dressing

String Extravaganza I

Garth Newel Music Center

Join us for an exquisite Chamber Music Workshop titled "Music in the Vineyards" on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. This unique event, "An Echo in the Vineyards," will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 1333 3rd St, Napa, CA 94559. 

Designed for accomplished adult enthusiasts, including advanced high school and college students, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to meet like-minded musicians and play in small ensembles. Participants will receive ensemble music in advance to prepare for a collaborative and enriching experience. 

The workshop will feature guidance and insights from Michael Adams and the 2024 Fellowship String Quartet, the Cabaletta Quartet. Attendees who also purchase tickets for the Community Concert at 5 pm will enjoy reserved front-row seating and the chance to participate in the Pachelbel play-along.

The repertoire includes timeless pieces such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Luigi Boccherini's Night Music of the Streets of Madrid, Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins and Strings, Giovanni Bottesini's Grand Duo Concertante, and Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major.

Participation is priced at $10 per student, with free admission for students. This workshop not only promises a day filled with beautiful chamber music but also offers a platform for musicians to connect and create lasting memories. 

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of chamber music amidst the scenic backdrop of Napa. Book your spot now and be part of a community that celebrates music education and participatory experiences for all ages and walks of life.

Chamber Music Workshop

Presbyterian Day School

This enchanting evening opens PCMF’s 2024 summer season with pure joy in musical form. The Boccherini Cello Quintet is a Classical-era delight: fun and fresh, balancing gentle tunes (including a famous minuet) with the luxurious heft of lower string sounds. Dvořák’s Romantic quintet for piano and strings radiates grace and warmth, before blossoming into bursts of spontaneous celebration.

Program I: Perfect Fifths

University of Southern Maine

It's a quintessential American ballet—Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring conjures the majesty of rugged landscapes, and a spirit of hope and possibility. Carlos Kalmar leads the Grant Park Orchestra in the suite from Appalachian Spring alongside Mozart's soaring Jupiter Symphony, a piece imbued with such splendrous grandeur, someone named it after the king of the gods.

Mozart Jupiter Symphony

Millennium Park

Boccherini, Sibelius & Brahms

Palazzo Pfanner

The centerpiece of this program is the Quartetto Concertante, op 55, by Pedro Ximenez Abrill Tirado (1784-1856), the most prolific South American composer of the first half of the 19th century. Ximenez, born in Peru during the independence movement that led to the country’s founding, hosted a famous salon at his home that was celebrated by artists and revolutionaries alike. At the invitation of the Bolivian president in 1833, Ximenez became Maestro de Capilla in Sucre, the Bolivian capital, a post he held until his death. The first half of the program includes favorites from Ximenez’s European contemporaries, Boccherini, Haydn, and Mozart.

La Música Clásica

Hanna Boys Center

The string quartet explores the theme of passions on an intimate scale, presenting diverse works with a wide emotional range.

Allen Whear Memorial Concert

All Saints' Episcopal Church

Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival 6

Boca Raton Museum of Art

Ives, like the other composers on this program, used the folk music of his local region in his compositions. You’ll hear Ives’ use of the hymn in his fourth violin sonata, Boccherini’s use of Spanish folk songs, Bartók’s use of Hungarian folk tunes, and Brahms’s use of Romani music.

Charles Ives & the American Tradition: Folk Inspirations

Yale School of Music

Surrounded by the serene beauty of the Norman Bird Sanctuary, join the Festival Artists for this delightful morning program of Italian chamber music, including an arrangement of Rossini’s beloved William Tell Overture, artfully arranged to captivate and delight audiences amidst the serene natural surroundings. Accompany us for a delightful journey through the heart of Italy’s musical heritage, where each note resonates with the beauty of the landscape, promising a morning of unparalleled enchantment and musical discovery.

Italian Strings in Nature

Norman Bird Sanctuary

Composed between 1804 and 1808, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 stands as one of his most renowned works. Its’ iconic opening motif, with its memorable rhythm 'duh-duh-duh-duuuh', is instantly recognisable. Often referred to as ‘the Fate Symphony’ (German: Schicksalssinfonie), the famous opening four-note gesture is believed to symbolise fate knocking at the door. It reflects Beethoven's lifelong personal struggles including his increasing deafness.

AHE’s presents the world premiere of William Watts's version of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, arranged around 1820. This unique arrangement is quite unlike any large-scale symphonic recording you may have heard or may be expecting! 

Beethoven's Fifth

Wesley Music Centre

Australian Digital Concert Hall

Port Macquarie

Summer Chamber Music

Trinity Heights United Methodist Church

Plucked. Not bowed. Guitar and harp are in the spotlight for this truly unique program!

Strings Attached

Western Michigan University

2024 Season Finale

Saratoga High School

Cello students of Desmond Hoebig

The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. A former BBC New Generation Artist and recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the quartet has performed at the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall and is a regular guest at Wigmore Hall. In its home town of New York, the ensemble serves as season artists of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

The 2021-2022 season finds the Escher Quartet touring the U.S. extensively, performing in numerous cities and venues including New York’s Alice Tully Hall and Rockefeller University, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, La Jolla Music Society, Savannah Music Festival, and Chamber Music Society of Detroit. Internationally, the quartet returns to Wigmore Hall in London and the Sociedad Filarmonica de Bilbao.

Escher Quartet w/ Jason Vieaux

Central United Methodist Church

Spanish Guitar features two women performers and a forgotten gem from the early-twentieth century. Mabel Millán performs Manuel Ponce’s Concierto Del Sur, and flamenco dancer Tania Tandias accompanies the two opening works. Ernesto Halffter’s Sinfonietta of 1925 is a forgotten gem for chamber orchestra.

Spanish Guitar

Overture Center for the Arts

Cello students of Norman Fischer

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Emma Cary is a student of Desmond Hoebig. 

Emma Cary, Cello

Fall in love with this romantic soundtrack.

Date Night

Ford Community & Performing Arts Center

The Conducting Forum is the German Music Council's support program for top young conductors in Germany. The Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra is a regular partner of this program. The final concerts are both the finale of the four-year funding program for scholarship holders in the orchestral conducting category and a possible preliminary stage for the German Conducting Award 2024. Two of the candidates will be sent directly by the jury to the competition, which will be held in the Cologne Philharmonic Hall in autumn in cooperation with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne and the Cologne Opera. Experience the podium stars of tomorrow today!

Springboard No. 3

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

Oliver Mar, Cello

The Juilliard School

Larissa Lakner, Cello

Young artists from Caramoor’s Evnin Rising Stars program perform in a pair of concerts for which the program’s Guest Artistic Director, cellist Marcy Rosen, is joined by distinguished artists Shmuel Ashkenasi, viola, and Edgar Meyer, double bass. In these concerts, you will be treated to works by Boccherini, Dohnányi, Mozart, Schubert, and the masterful Edgar Meyer himself. One of three mentoring programs at Caramoor, Evnin Rising Stars serves as an incubator for the next generation of classical musicians. 

Evnin Rising Stars II

Join us for an enchanting evening of classical music at the Evnin Rising Stars I concert on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 8:00pm in the Chamber Music Room at Caramoor, Katonah, NY. This special event showcases the immense talent of young artists from Caramoor’s Evnin Rising Stars program, a prestigious incubator for the next generation of classical musicians.

Under the guidance of Guest Artistic Director, cellist Marcy Rosen, and accompanied by distinguished artists Shmuel Ashkenasi on viola and Edgar Meyer on double bass, the evening promises a repertoire that spans the works of Boccherini, Dohnányi, Mozart, Schubert, and Edgar Meyer himself. This concert is a unique opportunity to experience the vibrancy and skill of rising stars Maria Ioudenitch, Lun Li, Amarins Wierdsma, Njord Fossnes, Cara Pogossian, Gabriel Martins, Chase Park, and Janice Carissa as they perform pieces that challenge and showcase their growing artistry.

The program includes Luigi Boccherini's Quintet in A Major, Op. 29 No. 4, G. 316, Edgar Meyer's Quintet, and Ernő Dohnányi's Piano Quintet in C Minor, offering a rich evening of musical exploration and enjoyment.

Don't miss this opportunity to support and witness the future of classical music. Tickets are also available for Sunday’s performance at 3:00pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Caramoor website.

Evnin Rising Stars I

Faythe Vollrath, harpsichordist, is actively heard as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal for her “subtly varied tempo and rhythm that sounds like breathing,” her solo performances include venues such as MusicSources in Berkeley, California, Gotham Early Music in New York City, and Bruton Parish Church in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Other unique experiences include a solo performance pairing Japanese harpsichord works with Japanese art at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, and performing in a columbarium as part of the Garden of Memory in Oakland. Enamored with the contrast of new music written for historic instruments, Faythe combines these new vs. old elements in many of her performances. Concerts dedicated specifically to this pursuit include the Festival of New American Music in Sacramento, and the Center for New Music in San Francisco. She has performed concerts of new music in both Serbia and France, introducing new American composers to the audience.

Concert: “a Cello’s Birthday: Music For A Very Old Friend”

Ann E. Pitzer Center

Schubert’s final chamber music work has been described as “sublime,” “extraordinary” and as possessing “bottomless pathos,” and is generally regarded as his finest chamber work. The format of a string quintet with two cellos instead of two violas was very much Boccherini’s special genre. A cellist himself, Boccherini freed at least one of the cellos from providing the bass line, so as to soar lyrically.

Schubert’s Farewell

St Paul's On the Green

“A force of liberation, out to help you escape any boxes into which you may have placed the classical concert experience,” (Star Tribune) Artistic Partner Abel Selaocoe returns to the Ordway to lead a program of Baroque and Classical works that showcase the cello. A world-class collaborator on and off stage, Selaocoe will perform both as soloist and as chamber musician with the SPCO. From Luigi Boccherini’s evocation of night music in Madrid and Franz Joseph Haydn’s Evening Symphony to Selaocoe’s own beautiful contemporary compositions, this program explores themes of night and day — sunrise and sunset — spanning centuries and cultures.

Express Concert: Haydn’s Evening Symphony with Abel Selaocoe

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Hailed as "Superb" and "imaginative, skillful creators" by the New York Times, the Calder Quartet captivates audiences exploring a broad spectrum of repertoire, always striving to fulfill the composer’s vision in their performances. The group's distinctive artistry is exemplified by a musical curiosity brought to everything they perform and has led them to be called "one of America’s most satisfying - and most enterprising - quartets". (Los Angeles Times) 



Alaska Airlines’ Autumn Classics Week 2

Fine Arts Building

This exclusive pre-season salon concert is limited to Patrons of the American Classical Orchestra and those who purchase individual tickets in advance.  It offers the intimate private-setting experience typical of classical music performed during the 1700s.

The program opens with one of Antonio Vivaldi’s best-known works, Concerto in G Major, RV 151, popularly known as Concerto alla Rustica.  Concertos typically feature soloists, but this one avoids them, showcasing the entire chamber group.  Frequently performed during Vivaldi’s lifetime, its popularity remains strong.  It has been featured in many films and TV series including Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz, Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, and Freaky Tuesday, Liz Flahive’s and Carly Mensch’s Season 3 Episode of GLOW for Netflix.

La musica notturna di Madrid

Salmagundi Club

You can enjoy not only the whistling of birds in the restful greenery of the woods of Waterloo just outside Brussels; for decades music can also be heard here among nature. Indeed, the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel is where the crème de la crème of young international soloists study. After graduating from the world’s most prestigious conservatories, musicians come from all over the world to delve further into the repertoire. With intensive study, practical lessons from a sublime teaching staff and master classes by the world’s most famous performers – here the next generation is prepared for a glittering career in classical music. Consequently, many of them soon end up as laureates of the famous Queen Elisabeth Competition.

Music Chapel Festival

Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel

When the Pacifica Quartet and guitarist Sharon Isbin join forces, magic happens. They’ll begin with Sharon Isbin’s own arrangement of Vivaldi’s delightful Guitar Concerto in D. Joseph Schwantner's Song of a Dreaming Sparrow was commissioned by the 92nd Street Y in New York and received its world premiere last November. It’s the second work Schwantner composed for the multiple Grammy Award-winning guitarist. The title is a line from Thoreau’s, “A Week on the Concord and Merrimack River” a narrative of a boat trip Thoreau took with his brother John in 1839: “At intervals we were serenaded by the song of a dreaming sparrow.” The collaboration resumes with the catchy Fandango from Boccherini’s Guitar Quintet No. 4. Beethoven’s astonishing and profound late string quartet in A minor concludes the program. Its famous third movement entitled “Song of Thanksgiving to the Deity from a convalescent in the Lydian mode” is a prayer of gratitude following illness and an expression of joy for the gift of life. Don’t miss this evening of extraordinary artistry as Sharon Isbin and the Pacifica Quartet take the stage in Harris Concert Hall!

Recital: Pacifica Quartet and Sharon Isbin

Aspen Meadows Resort

In response to the popularity of these events, a free ticket is required for all Prelude Performances and Koret Young Performers Concerts. Free tickets can be requested at will call beginning one hour prior to the start of each concert or reserved online in advance on the day of the event after 9:00 a.m. Seating is limited and by general admission. Learn more about how to reserve your free ticket.

Koret Young Performers Concert II

Guitar virtuoso and Syracuse native Eliot Fisk joins Festival Artistic Directors Aaron Wunsch and Julia Bruskin for a discussion of Fisk’s life in music, the magic of the guitar, and a preview of the new season.

Opening Night: Eliot Fisk & Friends

First Presbyterian Church

Real Collegio – 2023 Concert 2

Real Collegio

Immerse yourself in the timeless melodies of Luigi Boccherini's captivating String Quintets in both C minor and C major. The talented Andrej Bielow, Luc-Marie Aguera, Paul Cortese, Sandro Meo, and Alain Meunier will mesmerize you with their sublime musicality. Additionally, prepare to be awed by Ludwig van Beethoven's Trio in C major op. 87, skillfully performed by the esteemed Bruno Giuranna, Wenting Kang, and Paul Cortese on violas. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with exquisite harmonies and virtuoso performances!

 Real Collegio – Concert

2023 Summer Festival 5

Benaroya Hall

The Galvin Cello Quartet performs an eclectic program featuring “Winter” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and works by Gardel, Penderecki, Fitzhagen, Boccherini, and Paganini.

Composer

Luigi Boccherini

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 27, 2025 - Apr 11, 2026

Klangzeit · Elbphilharmonie

Jul 1, 2025 - Apr 15, 2026

Twinkle Concert XS / Elfi Baby Concert · Elbphilharmonie

Dec 11, 2025

The Lush Guitar · Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach

Jan 14, 2026

Simone Pirri & Christophe Rousset · Les Talens Lyriques

Jan 23, 2026

Sestetto Stradivari · Konzerthaus Blaibach

Past events

1 - 2 Nov, 2025

Evnin Rising Stars · Caramoor

Nov 1, 2025

Crossroads · Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra

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