The legendary Pro Arte Quartet, in continuous existence since 1911-1912, will present an evening of classical chamber music at the Ephraim Moravian Church on Monday, May 5 at 7:30 pm. Featuring David Perry, violin; Suzanne Beia, violin; Sally Chisholm, viola; and Parry Karp, violoncello. Pro Arte never fails to delight audiences with classic string works… [Read More]
Celebrating our 23rd Season of Chamber Music Concert Performances in Door County with Beethoven, Mendelssohn and much more… Our 2013 Special Events include two concerts by the Pro Arte Quartet, a Gala Opening Night event, the East Institute for Fine Arts Benefit in Green Bay, a Historic Dinner Cruise and Concert on Washington… [Read More]
Those of you who have attended Midsummer’s Music concerts for any period of time expect to hear a work or two by well-known composers. But, you are also used to enjoying some musical discoveries by lesser known lights. This routine has developed over the years because we have uncovered so… [Read More]
Midsummer’s Music has four concerts coming up from Friday, July 6 through Tuesday, July 10. They include music of one of France’s most famous composers, Camille Saint-Saens, and a big work by a composer well known in Norway, Christian Sinding (the most famous Norwegian composer after Edvard Grieg). The third… [Read More]
A Look Inside a Composer’s Brain: The Composition of “Fanfare for a Summer Evening” How does a composer write a piece? The question is simple, but its answer is complex. To a person who hasn’t dabbled in the noble art of composition, I could imagine the task seeming to… [Read More]