Wed, June 26, 2024 by Jim Berkenstock When you attend a Midsummer’s Music concert you know to expect a surprise or two. Sure, you’ll probably hear a tried and true, well-known masterpiece like the Brahms Piano Quintet that’s on our next program—one of the great masterpieces of chamber music. But you will also probably hear a fascinating […]
David Perry Leads Mendelssohn Octet—and More!
Sponsored by Genie & David Meissner Mendelssohn’s masterpiece is thrilling under David Perry’s leadership. Young Mendelssohn’s friendship with the elderly Goethe inspired this romantic triumph. It is paired with an equally impressive discovery, the Octet by Woldemar Bargiel, the brother-in-law of Clara Schumann and a composer much admired by Brahms. Be prepared … the electricity […]
Dvořák and Brahms
Sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund Dvořák and Brahms—two great 19th century composers who gave us splendid piano quintets. However, the Dvořák Quintet is one you may not have heard before. He was 31 when he wrote it, but then decided to revise it in 1887 at the height of his […]
David Perry Leads Mendelssohn Octet—and More!
Sponsored by the James & Nancy Huebner Charitable Fund Mendelssohn’s masterpiece is thrilling under David Perry’s leadership. Young Mendelssohn’s friendship with the elderly Goethe inspired this romantic triumph. It is paired with an equally impressive discovery, the Octet by Woldemar Bargiel, the brother-in-law of Clara Schumann and a composer much admired by Brahms. Be prepared […]
David Perry Leads Mendelssohn Octet—and More!
Sponsored by Joan & Stefan Anderson Mendelssohn’s masterpiece is thrilling under David Perry’s leadership. Young Mendelssohn’s friendship with the elderly Goethe inspired this romantic triumph. It is paired with an equally impressive discovery, the Octet by Woldemar Bargiel, the brother-in-law of Clara Schumann and a composer much admired by Brahms. Be prepared … the electricity […]
Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Magic
Sponsored by Peggy Lott The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program. Mendelssohn was 16 when he wrote his Sextet for Piano and Strings. Mozart was 10 years older when he penned his 2nd Piano Quartet. Both composers wrote them to show off their own amazing piano virtuosity, creating breath-taking […]
Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Magic
Sponsored by Sandy Zingler. Write On, Door County poet is Allison Haus. The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program. Mendelssohn was 16 when he wrote his Sextet for Piano and Strings. Mozart was 10 years older when he penned his 2nd Piano Quartet. Both composers wrote them to show […]
Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Magic
Sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program. Mendelssohn was 16 when he wrote his Sextet for Piano and Strings. Mozart was 10 years older when he penned his 2nd Piano Quartet. Both composers wrote them to show off their own amazing piano […]
Coffee Talks: “The Healing Power of Sound” with Maja Jurisic, MD
Coffee Talks are free, engaging lectures on music topics by MM ensemble members, staff, and friends.
Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Magic
Sponsored by the Midsummer’s Music Board of Directors The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program. Mendelssohn was 16 when he wrote his Sextet for Piano and Strings. Mozart was 10 years older when he penned his 2nd Piano Quartet. Both composers wrote them to show off their own amazing […]
