“One of my finest works,” is what Brahms said to Clara Schumann about his String Quintet, Opus 88. Brahms was also the inspiration for the masterful Clarinet Quintet by Sir Arthur Somervell. These two works are introduced by the hauntingly beautiful, African American Spiritual-inspired Movements for String Quartet by Nkeiru... [Read More]

On the occasion of Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday, we celebrate with his Trio élégiaque, dedicated to his mentor, Tchaikovsky, with the inscription, “In Memory of a Great Artist.” The “Great Artist” is represented on this program by his First String Quartet. Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11, “Accordion” •... [Read More]

Too long denied sufficient hearings, these three women present contrasting styles and convincingly moving musical statements, full of power and élan, demanding that they be heard. Musica Larga • llse Fromm-Michaels Clarinet and String Quartet Quartet in E-flat Major • Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel String Quartet String Quintet in A Minor,... [Read More]

Written only 15 years apart, these two powerfully romantic masterpieces are full of melody, emotion, and flair. They represent the impetuous Bartók in his romantic youthfulness and Fauré in his masterful maturity. Quintet in C Major • Béla Bartók Piano and String Quartet Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op.... [Read More]

String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 33 , No. 1 • Franz Joseph Haydn “Flare Up” • Michael Thomas Foumai String Quartet No. 2 • Denys Lytvynenko This concert is free and open to the public. Donations supporting the Griffon String Quartet will be accepted at the door.

Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Two Horns and Strings Rodeo Reina del Cielo (Rodeo Queen of Heaven) • Libby Larsen Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 25 • Ferdinand Ries Clarinet, Two Horns, Violin, Cello, Bass, and Piano  

Presented by Composer and Midsummer's Music Board Member David Utzinger 2:00pm, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sister Bay Seating is on a first come, first served basis. This is not a ticketed event.

Adagio from String Quartet in D Minor (1869) • Mykola Lysenko String Quartet Trio in C-sharp Major, Op. 100 • Philipp Scharwenka Piano, Violin, and Cello Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 • Antonín Dvořák Piano and String Quartet  

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Sister Bay 11:30am • welcome 12:00pm • luncheon 12:30pm • program honoring Jim & Jean Berkenstock Legacy Society members RSVP to 920-854-7088 by July 27.

Serenade, Op. 50 (1895) • Laura Netzel Piano, Violin, and Cello Circulo, Op. 91 • Joachim Turina Piano, Violin, and Cello Trio in E-flat, Op. 100, D. 929 • Franz Schubert Piano, Violin, and Cello

Sextet in E-flat Major • Paul Wranitzky Flute, Oboe, Violin, Two Violas, and Cello Quartet in F Major, K.E. 386b • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello Quintet in D Major, Op. 35 • Bernhard Molique Flute, Oboe, Violin, Two Violas, and Cello

Trio in E-flat Major (“Kegelstatt”), K.498 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Clarinet, Viola, and Piano Trio (2022) • Will Healy Clarinet, Viola, and Piano Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat Major, K.449 (arr. Mozart) • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano and String Quartet