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August 2025
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Find out more »Midsummer’s Music: The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet
The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet Schubert’s Octet was inspired by Beethoven’s Septet, which was immensely popular. Schubert adds a second violin to the ensemble. It is his chamber music answer to the Great C-Major Symphony—a masterpiece of immense proportions. Gernot Wolfgang joins us to introduce his “Impressions,” which are suggestive of imaginary paintings, “Carnival of Venice,” “Dream,” and “Country Road.” Wolfgang, a Grammy-nominated composer, also uses the same instrumentation – clarinet, bassoon, horn, violins, viola, cello, and bass – as…
Find out more »Book Launch: Not Yet Lost by Janis Falk
Celebrate the release of local author Janis Falk’s debut novel about labor rights activism in 1937 Detroit. Free. For more information, please visit www.writeondoorcounty.org or call 920-868-1457.
Find out more »Midsummer’s Music: The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet
The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet Schubert’s Octet was inspired by Beethoven’s Septet, which was immensely popular. Schubert adds a second violin to the ensemble. It is his chamber music answer to the Great C-Major Symphony—a masterpiece of immense proportions. Gernot Wolfgang joins us to introduce his “Impressions,” which are suggestive of imaginary paintings, “Carnival of Venice,” “Dream,” and “Country Road.” Wolfgang, a Grammy-nominated composer, also uses the same instrumentation – clarinet, bassoon, horn, violins, viola, cello, and bass – as…
Find out more »Midsummer’s Music: The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet
The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet Schubert’s Octet was inspired by Beethoven’s Septet, which was immensely popular. Schubert adds a second violin to the ensemble. It is his chamber music answer to the Great C-Major Symphony—a masterpiece of immense proportions. Gernot Wolfgang joins us to introduce his “Impressions,” which are suggestive of imaginary paintings, “Carnival of Venice,” “Dream,” and “Country Road.” Wolfgang, a Grammy-nominated composer, also uses the same instrumentation – clarinet, bassoon, horn, violins, viola, cello, and bass – as…
Find out more »Eric Lewis & Friends
(Box office opens at 5pm) Eric Lewis and friends return to Fishstock for the final Gala event of the season. Eric is from Memphis and has won the Best String Player award multiple times. He is originally from East Tennessee, where he grew up listening to his Grandpa playing the banjo and his mother playing the guitar. He is a lover of multiple musical genres and is proficient in many. You will be richly rewarded by his performance and the…
Find out more »September 2025
Midsummer’s Music: César Franck Piano Quintet
César Franck Piano Quintet Pick the five greatest Piano Quintets in the literature and Franck’s has to be among them. Saint-Saëns was the pianist at the premiere. Here is an opportunity to hear Jeannie Yu in her favorite repertoire. Flutist Heather Zinninger returns to perform Amy Beach’s colorful and evocative Theme and Variations with strings. This program will close our season at our annual Labor Day Gala at Björklunden. A special and celebratory afternoon indeed! Theme and Variations in A…
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