Sponsored by Sandy Zingler. Write On, Door County poet is Stephanie Trenchard. When Brahms wrote his second string quintet, he thought it was a perfect way to end his career (he later was coaxed into creating a few more by a wonderful clarinetist). It is powerful, charming, intense, light-hearted, and – especially in its Hungarian […]
Bruch and Brahms
Sponsored by George & Julie Fiedler When Brahms wrote his second string quintet, he thought it was a perfect way to end his career (he later was coaxed into creating a few more by a wonderful clarinetist). It is powerful, charming, intense, light-hearted, and – especially in its Hungarian flavored finale – exuberant. When someone […]
Bruch and Brahms
Sponsored by Gretchen Courtney & Ed Reschka. Supporting sponsor Nicolet Bank. When Brahms wrote his second string quintet, he thought it was a perfect way to end his career (he later was coaxed into creating a few more by a wonderful clarinetist). It is powerful, charming, intense, light-hearted, and – especially in its Hungarian flavored […]
Dangerous Excellence
Column 7, July 30, 2024 by Jim Berkenstock The day following our recent “Grieg Piano Concerto with Jeannie Yu” program, I ran into one of the audience members who had been there. Harry (not his real name) said to me with a very serious look, “I’ve attended my last Midsummer’s Music concert!” I was too stunned […]
Bruch and Brahms
Sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund When Brahms wrote his second string quintet, he thought it was a perfect way to end his career (he later was coaxed into creating a few more by a wonderful clarinetist). It is powerful, charming, intense, light-hearted, and – especially in its Hungarian flavored finale – exuberant. When […]
Grieg Piano Concerto and Jeannie Yu
The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program in acknowledgment of the women musicians performing. Sponsored by the Anne & Richard Egan Charitable Fund. Guest artist is Angela Lensch. After her triumphant performances last season of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, Jeannie returns this season to offer Grieg’s magnificent romantic treasure. We’ve […]
Grieg Piano Concerto and Jeannie Yu
The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program in acknowledgment of the women musicians performing. Sponsored by Barbara Gould After her triumphant performances last season of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, Jeannie returns this season to offer Grieg’s magnificent romantic treasure. We’ve discovered a stunningly beautiful arrangement with string quartet that will […]
Grieg Piano Concerto and Jeannie Yu
The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program in acknowledgment of the women musicians performing. Sponsored by Carmen & Gene Witt After her triumphant performances last season of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, Jeannie returns this season to offer Grieg’s magnificent romantic treasure. We’ve discovered a stunningly beautiful arrangement with string quartet […]
Bach to the Future
Sponsored by the MMG Foundation. Write On, Door County poet is Pete Thelen. Composer-in-Residence Will Healy returns with a free-wheeling program inspired by Bach. Selections from The Musical Offering and Will’s arrangement of Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme lead to Bach-inspired works by Will himself. He is then joined by his colleague, violinist George Meyer, for their freshly […]
Grieg Piano Concerto and Jeannie Yu
The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program in acknowledgment of the women musicians performing. Sponsored by Kay Rogers-Ketterling in memory of Marvin Ketterling After her triumphant performances last season of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, Jeannie returns this season to offer Grieg’s magnificent romantic treasure. We’ve discovered a stunningly beautiful arrangement […]
