February 4 – 19, 2023
Tour with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra
With:
Steven Mercurio, conductor
dates
Performance Schedule
February 12, 2023
Tour with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
With:
Steven Mercurio, conductor
February 13, 2023
Tour with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
With:
Steven Mercurio, conductor
February 14, 2023
Selinsgrove, PA
Tour with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
With:
Steven Mercurio, conductor
February 16, 2023
Tour with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
With:
Steven Mercurio, conductor
February 17, 2023
Tour with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
With:
Steven Mercurio, conductor
February 18, 2023
Tour with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
With:
Steven Mercurio, conductor
February 19, 2023
Tour with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
With:
Steven Mercurio, conductor
April 15, 2023
Performing selections from R.E.M.’s legendary playlist (newly reimagined for orchestra) and concluding with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills performing his eponymous Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and Orchestra.
Program:
The Music of R.E.M. arranged for full orchestra by Carl Marsh and David Mallamud
Mike Mills Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and Orchestra
With:
Mike Mills, bass guitar and keyboards
June 12 – 15, 2023
Our 20th season!
June 12, 2023
Program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
Felix Mendelssohn Violin and Piano Concert in D minor
With:
Yoonak Kim, clarinet; Luna Choi, violin; Elena Meyer, violin; Victoria Chiang, viola; Sara Scanlon, cello (Mozart); Elena Matteucci, piano; Robert McDuffie, violin; Sebastian Zagame, violin; Naomi Fan, violin; Alessandro Sacchetti, cello; Sam Dugo, double bass (Mendelssohn)
June 13, 2023
Program:
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57
Franz Schubert Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667, Op. Posth. 114, “The Trout”
With:
Derek Wang, piano; Stefan Jackiw, violin; Virgil Moore, violin; Kinga Wojdalska, viola; Silvia Gira, cello (Shostakovich); Andrea Lucchesini, piano; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Leonardo Taio, viola; Erica Piccotti, cello; Reed Tucker, double bass (Schubert)
June 14, 2023
Program:
Franz Schubert Octet in F major, D. 803, Op. Posth. 166
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence for String Sextet, Op. 70
With:
Yoonah Kim, clarinet; Guglielmo Pellarin, horn; Sarah Carbonare, bassoon; Gaia Trionfera, violin; Caitlyn Dillard, violin; Matteo Mizera, viola; Juliana Moroz, cello; Sam Dugo, double bass (Schubert); Robert McDuffie, violin; Luna Choi, violin; Kinga Wojdalska, viola; Wesley O'Brien, viola; Erica Piccotti, cello; Sara Scanlon, cello (Tchaikovsky)
June 15, 2023
Program:
Adams Shaker Loops
Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20
With:
Stefan Jackiw, violin; Virgil Moore, violin; Elena Meyer, violin; Victoria Chiang, viola; Sara Scanlon, cello; Silvia Gira, cello; Reed Tucker, double bass (Adams); Robert McDuffie, violin; Caitlyn Dillard, violin; Naomi Fan, violin; Sebastian Zagame, violin; Matteo Mizera, viola; Leonard Taio, viola; Juliana Moroz, cello; Alessandro Sacchetti, cello (Mendelssohn)
August 11 – 20, 2023
Aspen, CO
In residence at the Aspen Music Festival
August 15, 2023
Workshop with Aspen students.
August 16, 2023
Program:
Peter Mennin Sonata concertante for violin and piano
George Enescu Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 25
Pyotr Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70
With:
Luna Choi, violin
Wesley O'Brien, viola
Isaac Lopez, viola
Ania Lewis, cello
Garri Hovsepyan, cello
Derek Wang, piano
August 18, 2023
Program:
Peter Mennin Aria from Violin Concerto (World Premiere)
With:
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
September 1 – 4, 2023
Strings immersion workshop for rising high school seniors
September 4, 2023
Closing concert of the 2023 Labor Day Festival
Program:
(tentative)
Fritz Kreisler Praeludim and Allegro
Antonin Dvořák String Quintet No. 2, Op. 77
Antonin Dvořák String Quartet No. 12, The American Quartet (1st mvt)
Ludwig von Beethoven String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3
Aaron Copland "Hoe-Down" from Rodeo
With:
David Kim, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Sihao He, cello
Daniel Tosky, double bass
Kyung-A Yoo, piano
Labor Day Festival participants
Students from the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings
September 10, 2023
Program:
Phillip Glass Violin Concerto No. 2 “The American Four Seasons”
With:
Michael Barrett, synthesizer; Luna Choi, violin; Francisco Fullana, violin; Miclen LaiPang, violin; Kristin Lee, violin; Aubree Oliverson, violin; Dnabi Um, violin; LP How, viola; Cynthia Phelps, viola; Leslie Tomkins, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Alexis Gerlach, cello; Laura Metcalf, cello; Robert Black, bass
September 11, 2023
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20
With:
Artists to be announced
September 26, 2023
Fabian Series concert
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn Concerto for Piano, Violins and Strings in D minor, MWF 04
Philip Glass Violin Concerto No. 2, "The American Four Seasons"
With:
Margery McDuffie Whatley, piano
Students from the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings
September 29, 2023
Program:
Philip Glass Violin Concerto No. 2 “The American Four Seasons”
Felix Mendelssohn Double Concerto for Violin and Piano
With:
Margery McDuffie Whatley, piano
Students from the McDuffie Center for Strings
October 21, 2023
R.E.M. Explored - Performing selections from R.E.M.’s legendary playlist (newly reimagined for orchestra) and concluding with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills performing his eponymous Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and Orchestra
Program:
The Music of R.E.M. arranged for full orchestra by Carl Marsh and David Mallamud
Mike Mills Concerto for Violin, Rock Band & Orchestra
With:
Mike Mills, bass guitar and keyboards