Sat. August 1 | 8 PM | Music Shed
Anniversaries
The Year 1826
Ani Kavafian, violin
Lesley Robertson, viola
and Norfolk Festival Fellows
Works by
Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn
Program
Franz Schubert
Rondo in B minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 70, D. 895, “Rondeau brillant”
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in F major, Op. 135
Felix Mendelssohn
String Quintet in A major, Op. 18
Pre-concert Conversation
7 PM, Battell House
Sun. August 2 | 11 AM t0 4 PM | Festival Grounds
Festival Open House
A Festival tradition with a children’s concert, an ice cream social, tours of Whitehouse, and an art show.
Part of Weekend In Norfolk
Thurs. August 6 | 7:30 PM | Music Shed
Emerging Artist Series
Free performances by the extraordinary Norfolk Festival Fellows.
Program
Repertoire is chosen weekly. Program details will be posted as they become available.
Fri. August 7 | 8 PM | Music Shed
Horszowski Trio
Works by
Franz Josef Haydn, William Bolcom, Arnold Schoenberg, Dmitri Shostakovich
Program
Franz Josef Haydn
Piano Trio No. 25 in E minor, Hob. XV:12
William Bolcom
Introduction and Rondo: Haydn Go Seek
Arnold Schoenberg | arr. Rieko Aizawa
Sechs kleinen Klavierstücke, Op. 19
Dmitri Shostakovich
Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67
Pre-concert Conversation
7 PM, Battell House
Sat. August 8 | 10:30 AM | Music Shed
Emerging Artist Series
Free performances by the extraordinary Norfolk Festival Fellows.
Program
Repertoire is chosen weekly. Program details will be posted as they become available.
Sat. August 8 | 8 PM | Music Shed
Anniversaries
Musical Bridges: America’s 250th
In collaboration with
James Austin Smith, oboe
Jesse Mills, viola
Ole Akahoshi, cello
Melvin Chen, piano
Nahre Sol, guest composer
and Norfolk Festival Fellows
Works by
Aaron Copland, William Grant Still, Nahre Sol, Antonin Dvořák
Program
Aaron Copland
Hoe-Down arranged for string quartet
William Grant Still
Miniatures for Flute, Oboe, and Piano
Nahre Sol
Dust and Clover for Piano Quartet
Antonin Dvořák
String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97, “American”
Pre-concert Events
At the Music Shed: A panel conversation, exhibit,
and drinks on the patio
Thurs. August 13 | 7:30 PM | Music Shed
Emerging Artist Series
Free performances by the extraordinary Norfolk Festival Fellows.
Program
Repertoire is chosen weekly. Program details will be posted as they become available.
Fri. August 14 | 8 PM | Music Shed
Ying Quartet
Ying Quartet
Melvin Chen, piano
Works by
Franz Josef Haydn, Billy Childs, Amy Beach
Program
Franz Josef Haydn
String Quartet No. 26 in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3, Hob. III: 33
Billy Childs
Awakening – String Quartet #2
Amy Beach
Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, Op. 67
Pre-concert Conversation
7 PM, Battell House
Sat. August 15 | 10:30 AM | Music Shed
Emerging Artist Series
Free performances by the extraordinary Norfolk Festival Fellows.
Program
Repertoire is chosen weekly. Program details will be posted as they become available.
Sat. August 15 | 8 PM | Music Shed
Brandenburg Concertos
Stephen Taylor, oboe
William Purvis, horn
and Norfolk Festival Fellows
Works by
Johann Sebastian Bach
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051
Pre-concert Conversation
7 PM, Battell House
Sat. August 22 | 4 PM | Music Shed
Choral Celebration
Jeffrey Douma, conductor
Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord/piano
The Norfolk Festival Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Works by
Choral masters from the Renaissance to the 21st Century.
Program
Francisco Guerrero: Ave virgo sanctissima
Dietrich Buxtehude: Der Herr ist mit mir
J.S. Bach: from Wer sich selbst erhöret, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47
Jan Dismas Zelenka: from Missa Votiva
Clara Schumann: Abendfeier in Venedig
Kacper Madejek: world premiere to be announced
spiritual | arr. Roland Carter: In Bright Mansions Above
spiritual | arr. Undine Smith Moore: I Believe This is Jesus
Pablo Casals: O Vos Omnes
Ayanna Woods: Bound