| Friday Master Series |
Saturday Master Series |
A NORFOLK FOURTH
July 4 - 8pm
SCHARNBERG
SHOSTAKOVICH
KODÁLY
SHOSTAKOVICH |
July 4 Fanfare
Cello Sonata in d minor, Op 40
Duo for Violin & Cello, Op 7
Piano Trio No 2 in e minor, Op 67 |
 Martin Beaver, violin
Clive Greensmith, cello
Ole Akahoshi, cello
Boris Berman, piano
Our favorite artists celebrate Independence Day with a virtuoso program and a holiday treat from Norfolk’s own Kim Scharnberg.
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TOKYO QUARTET & BORIS BERMAN
July 5 - 8pm
HAYDN
BEETHOVEN
BRAHMS |
String Quartet in G Major, Op 76, No 1
String Quartet in F Major, Op 135
Piano Quintet in f minor, Op 34 |
 Tokyo String Quartet
Boris Berman, piano
As a prelude to their newest recording, all summer long the Tokyo Quartet perform the late quartets of Beethoven. Boris Berman joins them for a brilliant Finale with Brahms’ epic Piano Quintet. |
"HYMN OF THANKS"
July 11 - 8pm
SCHUBERT
BEETHOVEN |
String Quartet in a minor, D 804, “Rosamunde”
String Quartet in a minor, Op 132 |
Tokyo String Quartet
Beethoven’s poignant thanksgiving prayer in the Largo of
Op 132 is perhaps the most intimate personal outpouring
in all his music.
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IN THE SPIRIT OF MESSIAEN
July 12 - 8pm
JS BACH
MESSIAEN
MESSIAEN
MESSIAEN
RAUTAVAARA
(World Premiere) |
Bach Fugue in Eb Major, “St. Anne”
Poèmes pour Mi I & II
Vocalise en la
O Sacrum Convivium
Clarinet Concerto (arr. Stoltzman) |
 Stephen Taylor, oboe
Richard Stoltzman, clarinet
Joan Panetti, piano
Thomas Murray, organ
Susan Narucki, soprano
A brilliant roster of performers comes together to celebrate the 100th birthday of the great composer, organist & teacher, Olivier Messiaen. As part of the tribute, clarinet virtuoso Richard Stoltzman will perform the world premiere of the chamber version of Rautavaara’s Clarinet Concerto, written especially for him. |
FLUTE, HARP & MORE
July 18 - 8pm
DEBUSSY
DURUFLÉ
RAVEL
BRAHMS |
Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp
Prélude, Récitatif et Variations
Introduction & Allegro for Flute,
Clarinet, Harp & Strings
Piano Quartet in g minor, Op 25 |
Patti Monson, flute
Claude Frank, piano
 Syoko Aki, violin
Jesse Levine, viola
June Han, harp
with members of the Keller Quartet
What a menu for a summer evening: colorful music from France to delight the pallet, with a taste of Germany at the end — Brahms’ powerful and
ever-popular g minor Piano Quartet.
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KELLER QUARTET
July 19 - 8pm
WEBERN
TCHAIKOVSKY
TCHAIKOVSKY |
Langsamer Satz for String Quartet
String Quartet in D Major, Op 11
Souvenir de Florence for
String Sextet, Op 70 |
 Keller Quartet
Jesse Levine, viola
The spectacular Keller Quartet returns to Norfolk en route to Carnegie Hall with two Tchaikovsky masterpieces. |
A SCHUBERT SALON
July 25 - 8pm
ZELENKA
MOZART
SCHUBERT
SCHUBERT |
Laudate Pueri
Flute Quartet in C Major, K 285
A Selection of Songs
Rondo in A Major for
Violin & Quartet, D 438 |
James Taylor, tenor
Carol Wincenc, flute
Allan Dean, trumpet
Scott Hartman, trombone |
Wei-Yi Yang, piano/harpsichord
Ani Kavafian, violin
Jesse Levine, viola
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 Acclaimed tenor James Taylor invites you to old Vienna for an evening of his favorite Schubert songs. While Zelenka’s brilliant Baroque motet may be a little out of place in a Viennese drawing room, we think you’ll agree it’s the perfect opener.
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SCHUBERT'S "DEATH & THE MAIDEN"
July 26 - 8pm
BARTÓK
LIGETI
SCHUBERT
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String Quartet in a minor, No 1
String Quartet,
“Métamorphoses Nocturnes”
String Quartet, D 810,
“Death & the Maiden” |
Keller Quartet
It’s never possible to have too much Schubert! Join the Keller Quartet for one of the unquestioned masterpieces of the chamber music literature. |
DVOŘÁK’S SERENADE FOR WINDS
August 8 - 8pm
POULENC
BEETHOVEN
DVOŘÁK |
Sextet for Piano & Winds
Piano Trio in D Major, Op 71, No 1
“Ghost Trio”
Serenade for Winds in d minor, Op 44 |
Randall Wolfgang, oboe
David Shifrin, clarinet
 Frank Morelli, bassoon
William Purvis, French horn
Koichiro Harada, violin
Clive Greensmith, cello
André-Michel Schub, piano
An all-star cast in a brilliant program. Beethoven’s “Ghost Trio” and Poulenc’s startling Sextet precede Dvořák’s beloved Serenade for large wind ensemble, cello and bass.
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TOKYO STRING QUARTET
August 9 - 8pm
MOZART
WEBERN
BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN |
String Quintet in Bb Major, K 174
String Quartet and Rondo, Op 28
String Quartet in Bb Major, Op 130
The Grosse Fuge in Bb Major for
String Quartet, Op 133 |
 Tokyo String Quartet
Is there a more intense work in all western music than Beethoven’s Great Fugue? What better way to conclude
the Tokyo Quartet’s series of the late Beethoven Quartets?
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NORFOLK CHORAL FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 16 - 4 pm
This concert is the final performance of both the Friday & Saturday Series packages.
Please note special time.
Honoring the century-old Norfolk tradition
of choral performances, the Festival
concludes with a program of
the Norfolk Festival Chorus and Orchestra
led by Simon Carrington,
one of the founders of the King’s Singers.
 The program will feature choral masterworks
from the Renaissance to the 21st century including a world premiere by Joan Panetti.
Norfolk Festival Chorus and Orchestra
Simon Carrington, conductor
Thomas Murray, organ
PANETTI
ARNE
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS |
Silent friend of many distances (World Premiere)
Organ Concerto No 4 in Bb Major
Five Mystical Songs
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along with Renaissance Motets & Schubert Part Songs |
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| Special Events |
MONTEVERDI'S ORFEO
Saturday, June 14 - 2pm & 8pm
 A fully staged production of the first great opera, with dance, costumes, and period instrument orchestra presented by the Yale Baroque Opera Project.
The most popular Monteverdi opera, Orfeo (1607) uses a large orchestra: 2 harpsichords, reed organ, viols, harp, violins, theorbos, trumpets, trombones, cornets and flute. It features beautiful solo singing, duos, trios, choruses, dances, a spectacular overture (an operatic first) and a magnificent closing ballet. The Yale Baroque Opera Project is supervised by Ellen Rosand, a renowned authority on Monteverdi.
The story follows Orfeo, whose musical powers were capable of moving the gods themselves, as he heads into the underworld seeking to rescue his dead wife, Eurydice, from the clutches of the King of Hades.
Ellen Rosand, Executive Director
Richard Lalli, Artistic Director
Ethan Heard, Stage Direction
Robert Mealy, Grant Herreid and Charles Weaver, Musical Direction
Ticket Prices:
Reserved Seating: $25 (Section A)
General Admission: $15 (Section B, C, D, Balcony)
Kids Come Free!
No discounts apply for this program.
The Yale Baroque Opera Project is sponsored by the
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
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MIDORI IN RECITAL
Sunday, July 13 - 3pm
 The Norfolk Festival is thrilled to welcome superstar violinist Midori for a special recital in the Music Shed.
Midori made her historic debut at the age of 11 when she was introduced as a surprise guest artist by conductor Zubin Mehta at the New York Philharmonic’s annual New Year’s Eve concert in 1982. Since that night she has delighted audiences around the world through her many recordings and tour appearances. The Washington Post has described her playing as“... intensity tempered with sweetness and lyricism.”
Midori is universally recognized for her artistry which sets her apart as a master musician, as well as for her efforts as an enthusiastic advocate for children. In 1992 Midori founded Midori & Friends, a not-for-profit organization in New York which brings music education programs to thousands of underprivileged children each year. Midori is also the founder and co-director of the Midori Center for Community Engagement at USC, where she holds the Jascha Heifetz Chair at USC’s Thornton School of Music.
Please join us for this afternoon recital by one of the world’s most-acclaimed violin virtuosi.
Premium Seating tickets include post-concert reception with Midori.
Ticket Prices:
Premium Seating: $150
Section A: $75 - Section B: $45 -
Section C: $35 - Section D: $25
and as always, Kids Come Free!
No discounts apply for this program.
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CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF NORFOLK, CONNECTICUT
Saturday, August 2 - Beginning at 10:30am
 The Festival joins the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the town of Norfolk.
Our morning YAR (Young Artist Recital) at 10:30 will feature music from 250 years ago. After the afternoon parade and picnic everyone is invited to a free performance of the United States Coast Guard Band in the Music Shed at 7:30pm.
Other events will take place throughout the community on Friday, August 1st, and Saturday, August 2nd. Visit us again for updates and details.
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New Music Workshop |
Byron, Bittová & Moore
Sat, June 21 - 8pm
A program featuring jazz clarinetist and composer Don Byron, along with gypsy violinist and singer Iva Bittová, and pianist Lisa Moore in an intriguing new ensemble. 
Tickets: $10
General Admission
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New Music Recitals
Thurs, June 26 - 7:30pm
Fri, June 27 - 7:30pm
Norfolk’s acclaimed New Music Workshop,
under the direction of composer Martin Bresnick, invites composers and instrumentalists to study the interesting dynamics of taking a piece from the composer’s imagination to the performance hall. Experience the creative process in person as Fellows of the New Music Workshop perform brand new music in the context of 20th-century masterpieces.
Tickets: Free and Open to the Public |
