Violinist

Join us for an enchanting evening of classical music with "Beethoven & Brahms - Music in the Vineyards" on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, at 5:00 pm. This remarkable concert will take place amidst the scenic beauty of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, located at 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558.

This special event will feature masterworks by Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms, along with a commissioned piece by Maria Schneider, best known for her big band jazz works. The concert will showcase the talents of Klein Competition winner, violist Emad Zolfaghari, who will appear in both Beethoven and Brahms’ works, highlighting the Serenade in D Major, op. 25 by Beethoven and Sextet for Strings no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 by Brahms. The program also includes the "Carlos Drummond de Andrade Songs" by Maria Schneider, bringing a unique blend of classical and jazz elements to the evening.

Tickets are priced at $85, offering you the chance to experience the sublime beauty of classical music in the picturesque setting of Napa Valley. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the works of Beethoven and Brahms, performed by an exceptional ensemble of musicians.

For more information and to book your tickets, visit our website. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a memorable night that celebrates the legacy of classical music within the idyllic surroundings of a renowned wine cellar.

Beethoven & Brahms

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

MITV returns to the venue that hosted our very first concert! Anchoring this program is Brahms’ late masterpiece for clarinet preceded by an MITV commission from 2005 by Miguel del Aguila: Salon de Buenos Aires is a nostalgic musical trip to 1950”s Buenos Aires, full of carefree Brazilian Sambas, melodramatic Tangos and maniacal Milongas.

Brahms Clarinet Quintet

Louis M. Martini Winery

In Two x Four (two violinists playing works by four composers), Jennifer Koh and Jaime Laredo are joined by members of the Juilliard Orchestra. Koh, an Arnhold Creative Associate who studied with Laredo, created the project “as a musical means to honor our teachers, who are our thread to a long performance tradition.” Showcasing double concertos, the program includes works by great composers of the past and present.

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"Two x Four" | Koh & Laredo

Kennedy Center

Three of the most beloved works for orchestra come together in a program that features two stellar young virtuoso Klein Competition winners: James Baik and Gabrielle Després.

Gabrielle Després & James Baik

Heritage Theatre

San Mateo High School

Each year, Gualala Arts brings a talented musician from the Klein Competition to Gualala AArts for a chamber music concert. The history of these young, amazing musicians performing at Gualala Arts so early in their career is replete with many wonderful new faces of classical music coming to the Medndonoma Coast. Ms. Després, accompanied by Miles Grabor on piano, will take the stage at Coleman Hall on Sunday, April  10, 2022. Tickets will be available at Gualala Arts, the Dolphin Gallery, and at EventBrite.com.

Gabrielle Després Concert

Coleman Hall

Conductor, Shira Samuels-Shragg, hailing from L.A. makes her Masterworks debut with Dvořák’s spellbinding Seventh Symphony. Although his New World Symphony remains the most performed, his Seventh is often considered his most perfect symphonic work. Violinist Gabrielle Després joins us with Korngold’s lush Hollywood-inspired Violin Concerto, and we open with Quinn Mason’s joyous and festive Toast of the Town.

Gabrielle Després

Violinist

Events

Upcoming events

1 - 2 Mar, 2025

Masterworks 6: L.A. Stories · Spokane Symphony

Past events

Aug 4, 2024

Beethoven & Brahms · Music in the Vineyards

Aug 3, 2024

Brahms Clarinet Quintet · Music in the Vineyards

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violin in Serenade in D major by Beethoven

Music in the Vineyards

Violin in Salon de Buenos Aires by Aguila

Music in the Vineyards

Violin in Um Dia Bom by Golijov

Music in the Vineyards

Violin in Violin Concerto by Korngold

Spokane Symphony

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