When the character Tamino in ”The Magic Flute” raises the title instrument to his lips, it is Jean Berkenstock who plays the lilting theme from the orchestra pit. She is one of the usually unsung heroes of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the principal flutist of the 76-person orchestra. As… [Read More]

The final weekend of Midsummer’s inaugural Autumn Music Fest features the Griffon String Quartet exploring Maurice Ravel’s creative harmonies and hues in two free concerts. The final weekend of Midsummer Music’s inaugural Autumn Music Fest features the Griffon String Quartet in two free concerts exploring the creative harmonies and hues… [Read More]

In one musical powerhouse weekend, the Pro Arte Quartet and the Griffon String Quartet join forces for the first time to present Felix Mendelssohn’s string octet at Midsummer’s inaugural Autumn Music Fest, with concerts in Door County and Green Bay. For the second weekend of its inaugural Autumn Music Fest,… [Read More]

Two concerts featuring oboist Lindsay Flowers, clarinetist JJ Koh, and pianist Garret Ross introduce Midsummer Music’s first Autumn Music Fest series. Among chamber music organizations, Midsummer’s Music is a leader in presenting provocative works by lesser-known composers, typically alongside brilliant pieces by household names like Mozart and Mendelssohn. With its… [Read More]

Thirteen musicians perform in seven exhilarating classical concerts in Green Bay and Door County, Wisconsin, from September 30 to October 15. Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, is launching its inaugural Autumn Music Fest to present exceptional classical music in Green Bay and Door County, Wisconsin, under the… [Read More]