Let’s Be Franck, the Gala Will Be Spectacular

Just a few more concerts, and the 32nd season of Midsummer’s Music will be history. I can’t believe it. It has gone so fast. But I am also looking forward to the final program that opens Thursday, September 1st, and concludes in a fantastic Gala celebration at Björklunden on Labor… [Read More]

Eric Lewis Performs with Griffon String Quartet, Gail Bliss

Concerts are at Woodwalk Gallery and Trueblood PAC, September 15-17. Memphis musician Eric Lewis returns to Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor for two nights – and one night at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center on Washington Island – in an encore performance with the Griffon String Quartet. Lewis is a… [Read More]

Midsummer’s Music Celebrates 32nd Season, Franck’s 200th Birthday

The final 2022 summer season program features French composers Louise Farrenc and Edouard Destenay, along with Belgian composer César Franck, concluding with a Labor Day fundraising gala. Midsummer’s Music’s 2022 summer concert series concludes with a celebration of César Franck’s 200th birthday and a Labor Day Gala dedicated to supporting… [Read More]

Compelling Quintet Stories

From the very beginning, Midsummer’s Music has made a point of presenting programs featuring pieces with varied instrumentation. We have done this for the sake of variety and interest. We sometimes say that the sounds on our programs are something like the Door County weather—constantly changing. It’s a bit like… [Read More]

Midsummer’s Music Performs English, German Quintets

Two stellar quintets feature two violins, a viola, and two cellos. Midsummer’s Music continues its ambitious 2022 summer concert series with a program entitled “Quintet Elegance,” featuring works by Dame Ethel Smyth and Franz Schubert, starting with an exclusive Salon Concert sponsored by Nicolet National Bank at the Courtney/Reschka residence… [Read More]