Summer Music Festivals in Full Swing

Strategic Insights -

The music scene is alive and thriving in the region this summer, with several top-notch string quartets performing at various festivals. From chamber music to orchestral works, there's something for every music lover. The Norfolk and Music Mountain Festivals continue with exciting performances, while other festivals like the Aston Magna Festival and the Mohawk Trail Concerts offer a unique experience with historically informed performances.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Norfolk and Music Mountain Festivals feature performances by three top-notch string quartets, including the Allegri String Quartet and the Lark Quartet, which will present Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" and the Dohnanyi C Minor Quintet.
  • The Fine Arts Quartet returns to the Norfolk Festival after a five-year hiatus, performing the rarely heard Dohnanyi Quintet on July 30.
  • The Aston Magna Festival in Great Barrington features the Aston Magna Ensemble, which uses period instruments to perform historically informed music, including works by Bach, Biber, Buxtehude, and Froberger.
  • The Mohawk Trail Concerts in Charlemont, Mass., celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend with recitals featuring poet Richard Wilbur and composers Peter Sellars and Donald Wheelock.
  • The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Sharon, Conn., offers a three-day community of folk music with performances by Greg Brown, Patty Larkin, Tom Paxton, and Magpie.

Statistics:

  • 3:00 PM concert at Music Mountain featuring the Allegri String Quartet and guest artist Pamela Mia Paul.
  • 8:30 PM concert at Norfolk featuring the Lark Quartet and guest pianist Emma Tahmisian.
  • 25 summers: the Mohawk Trail Concerts have been bringing artistic beauty to Charlemont, Mass.
  • 3-day community: the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Sheron, Conn.
  • 2 P.M., 10 A.M., and 8 P.M. concert times at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.

Sources:

  • "The Hartford Courant" July 1989
  • Aston Magna Festival
  • Mohawk Trail Concerts
  • Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
  • The Hartford Courant, Music Section, July 1989.