David Perry, violin, and Jeannie Yu, Piano Violin Sonata in G Major, No. 1 • Johannes Brahms Midsummer Moon • Rebecca Clarke Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 • Ludwig van Beethoven October 20, 3:00pm: Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor $39 Adult, $19 Student, 12 and under free with paid adult […]
Autumn Music Fest: Schubert’s Death and the Maiden
Pro Arte Quartet Special guest emcee John Clare, host of Symphony Hall on SiriusXM String Quartet in G Major, Op. 33, No. 5, Hob.III:41, “How do you do?” • Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden” • Franz Schubert October 5, 7:00pm: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sister […]
Beethoven Septet
Sponsored by Mary Ann & Peery Duderstadt Immediately before he wrote his First Symphony, Beethoven wrote this Septet as a prototype or practice run. He was so ready for the nine symphonies that followed that this Septet became his most popular piece during his lifetime. You could almost call it his Tenth Symphony. Thrill to […]
Beethoven, Haydn, and Schumann: Fairy Tales and Ghosts
Sponsored by Joan & Stefan Anderson Engage your imagination in the magic of music by three greats: Schumann, Haydn, and Beethoven. Schumann’s “Fairy Tales” is written for the same combination as Mozart’s “Kegelstatt Trio” (clarinet, viola, and piano) and is one of Schumann’s final compositions. He thought listeners would find it “highly romantic.” Beethoven’s “Ghost” […]
Birch Creek Opens the 2024 Season with “Percussion at the Disco: I just want to celebrate the 70s!”
Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 3, 2024) – On Thursday, June 20, Birch Creek Music Performance Center will present its opening night concert – “Percussion at the Disco: I just want to celebrate the 70s!” – on the Stage of Stars inside the historic Dutton Concert Barn. Opening night at Birch Creek is a festive gathering of […]
Griffon String Quartet Awarded Women’s Fund Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 14, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music is pleased to announce that its resident ensemble, the Griffon String Quartet, was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Door County Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund to support student scholarships and school presentations. The grant was made possible from the following Door County Community Foundation funds: the Women’s […]
Midsummer’s Music Announces 2018 Summer Concerts
Door County’s Midsummer’s Music continues radically appealing concerts for the 28th summer season, with exciting opportunities to experience powerful music played by brilliant musicians in intimate settings throughout the county. The entire summer season includes nine unique programs in 37 concerts spanning a seven-week period. Midsummer’s Music programming incorporates a mix of well-known composers alongside […]