For nearly 30 years, Market Square Concerts has been dedicated to the presentation of a wide repertoire of chamber music performed by distinguished professional artists, both established and emerging, and to the education and engagement of the general public in chamber music as an art form. With an annual summer festival and six concerts in the regular season, Market Square Concerts presents premieres of newly composed music as well as the monumental works from the most revered composers from the past and present.
Season 10-11 begins Saturday, October 9with Trio Solisti
Season 10-11 begins
Saturday, October 9
with Trio Solisti
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MARKET SQUARE CONCERTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010
The Fry Street Quartet
Stuart Malina
Gerard Reuter
Peter Sirotin
Fiona Thompson
Wed July 21_6pm>Market Square Church
Bach Oboe Concerto
Beethoven Op. 18 #3
Schumann Romances
Mendelssohn Op. 80
Fri July 23_7pm>Dine with the Artists in Bowmansdale
Sat July 24_8pm>Glen Allen Mill
Mozart Oboe Quartet in F Major, KV 370
Dohnanyi Serenade
Tchaikovsky “Souvenir de Florence”
Sun July 25_4pm>Glen Allen Mill
Beethoven Trio Op. 1 No. 3
Saint-Saens Sonata
Schumann Piano Quintet
Limited seating at Glen Allen Mill.
The festival again honors the memory of Dr. Jason Litton, who for many years was president of the board of Market Square Concerts and had a strong association with its Summermusic Festival. The festival is partially underwritten by contributions received from the Jason Litton Memorial Fund and Linda Litton. Corporate Sponsor for the 2010 Summermusic Festival is The Novinger Group. Season sponsor is Capital Blue Cross.
The festival again honors the memory of Dr. Jason Litton, who for many years was president of the board of Market Square Concerts and had a strong association with its Summermusic Festival.
The festival is partially underwritten by contributions received from the Jason Litton Memorial Fund and Linda Litton.
Corporate Sponsor for the 2010 Summermusic Festival is The Novinger Group. Season sponsor is Capital Blue Cross.
Summermusic Festival 2010
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SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Trio Elegiac No. 1 LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Trio PAUL MORAVEC: Passacaglia ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Le Grand TangoDVORAK: Trio in F minor
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Trio Elegiac No. 1
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Trio
PAUL MORAVEC: Passacaglia
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Le Grand Tango
DVORAK: Trio in F minor
Trio SolistiSat Oct 9_8pm>Whitaker Center
Trio Solisti
Sat Oct 9_8pm>Whitaker Center
Crowned "The most exciting piano trio in America" by The New Yorker Magazine, Trio Solisti is comprised of three brilliant instrumentalists - violinist Maria Bachmann, cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach and pianist Jon Klibonoff. Trio Solisti has earned a reputation for soulful and passionate performances marked by virtuosity, electric energy, seamless ensemble playing, and thrilling abandon. These qualities have drawn high praise from critics like Terry Teachout of The Wall St. Journal, who proclaimed, "To my mind, Trio Solisti has now succeeded the Beaux Arts Trio as the outstanding chamber music ensemble of its kind."
Crowned "The most exciting piano trio in America" by The New Yorker Magazine, Trio Solisti is comprised of three brilliant instrumentalists - violinist Maria Bachmann, cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach and pianist Jon Klibonoff.
Trio Solisti has earned a reputation for soulful and passionate performances marked by virtuosity, electric energy, seamless ensemble playing, and thrilling abandon. These qualities have drawn high praise from critics like Terry Teachout of The Wall St. Journal, who proclaimed, "To my mind, Trio Solisti has now succeeded the Beaux Arts Trio as the outstanding chamber music ensemble of its kind."
Concert Sponsor:
Lois Lehrman Grass
Honoring the memory of
Dr. Robert E. Dye
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: Trio in D MajorCHARLES ABRAMOVIC: Laus D (A Haydn Tribute) CARL MARIA VON WEBER: Trio for Piano, Flute, and Cello in G Minor, Op. 63 RICHARD DANIELPOUR: Remembering Neda: Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano PHILIPPE GAUBERT: Three Watercolors for Flute, Cello, and Piano
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: Trio in D Major
CHARLES ABRAMOVIC: Laus D (A Haydn Tribute)
CARL MARIA VON WEBER:
Trio for Piano, Flute, and Cello in G Minor, Op. 63
RICHARD DANIELPOUR:
Remembering Neda: Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano
PHILIPPE GAUBERT:
Three Watercolors for Flute, Cello, and Piano
Dolce Suono TrioSun Nov 21_4pm>Rose Lehrman Arts Center
Dolce Suono Trio
Sun Nov 21_4pm>Rose Lehrman Arts Center
"Beautiful texturing…a stunning ensemble" wrote The Philadelphia Inquirer about The Dolce Suono Trio, made up of Mimi Stillman, flute, Yumi Kendall, cello, and Charles Abramovic, piano, three Curtis Institute of Music graduates who dazzle audiences and the press with their artistic brilliance, elegance, and dynamism. The ensemble emerged in 2006 from long and fruitful partnerships among the artists. Their engaging programming encompasses Baroque to contemporary music, and its active commissioning program has led to fourteen world premieres in five seasons.
"Beautiful texturing…a stunning ensemble" wrote The Philadelphia Inquirer about The Dolce Suono Trio, made up of Mimi Stillman, flute, Yumi Kendall, cello, and Charles Abramovic, piano, three Curtis Institute of Music graduates who dazzle audiences and the press with their artistic brilliance, elegance, and dynamism.
The ensemble emerged in 2006 from long and fruitful partnerships among the artists. Their engaging programming encompasses Baroque to contemporary music, and its active commissioning program has led to fourteen world premieres in five seasons.
Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata Op. 2, No. 3CARL VINE: Sonata No. 3MAURICE RAVEL: Gaspard de la NuitFRANZ SCHUBERT/FRANZ LISZT: Song TranscriptionsFRANZ LISZT: Spanish Rhapsody
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata Op. 2, No. 3
CARL VINE: Sonata No. 3
MAURICE RAVEL: Gaspard de la Nuit
FRANZ SCHUBERT/FRANZ LISZT: Song Transcriptions
FRANZ LISZT: Spanish Rhapsody
Ching-Yun HuSat Jan 22_8pm>Whitaker Center
Ching-Yun Hu
Sat Jan 22_8pm>Whitaker Center
Called "dazzling", and "a pianist with the soul of Chopin", Ching-Yun Hu, captured the top prize at the 2008 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv, where she was also awarded the Audience Favorite Prize. She then won the 2009 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. Deeply impressed and equally moved by her artistry, prominent music critic Chanoch Ron wrote in the leading Israeli newspaper, Yediot Acharonot, "This young woman brings with her the secret, the mystery, and the style. She has the suspense of Brendel, Perahia's lyricism and Barenboim's depth."
Called "dazzling", and "a pianist with the soul of Chopin", Ching-Yun Hu, captured the top prize at the 2008 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv, where she was also awarded the Audience Favorite Prize. She then won the 2009 Concert Artists Guild International Competition.
Deeply impressed and equally moved by her artistry, prominent music critic Chanoch Ron wrote in the leading Israeli newspaper, Yediot Acharonot, "This young woman brings with her the secret, the mystery, and the style. She has the suspense of Brendel, Perahia's lyricism and Barenboim's depth."
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: String Quartet No. 15, K 421FELIX MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No. 1 Op. 12 JOHN ADAMS: String Quartet
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: String Quartet No. 15, K 421
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No. 1 Op. 12
JOHN ADAMS: String Quartet
St. Lawrence QuartetThu Feb 10_8pm>Ohev Sholom Temple
St. Lawrence Quartet
Thu Feb 10_8pm>Ohev Sholom Temple
Having walked on stage together nearly 2000 times in the last twenty years, the St. Lawrence String Quartet has established itself among the world-class chamber ensembles of its generation. The group continues to build on its reputation for imaginative, spontaneous music-making that the Washington Post calls "emotionally high charged but never out of control." Its mission: bring every piece of music to the audience in vivid color, with pronounced communication and teamwork and great respect to the composer.
Having walked on stage together nearly 2000 times in the last twenty years, the St. Lawrence String Quartet has established itself among the world-class chamber ensembles of its generation.
The group continues to build on its reputation for imaginative, spontaneous music-making that the Washington Post calls "emotionally high charged but never out of control." Its mission: bring every piece of music to the audience in vivid color, with pronounced communication and teamwork and great respect to the composer.
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH:
Motet BWV 22, “Sing Unto the Lord”
BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Rejoice in the Lamb
STEPHEN PAULUS: A Dream of Time
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Chichester Psalms
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem sings with the dedication and enthusiasm of The Bach Choir of a century ago, but today’s performances, featuring the finely-honed vocal ensemble, a fully professional orchestra, and world-renowned soloists, reveal a new understanding of Bach’s choral universe. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and members of the Bach Festival Orchestra, under the direction of conductor and artistic director Greg Funfgeld, appear in a program called “Songs of Hope.” Distinguished vocal soloists include Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano and William Sharp, baritone, with Daniel Taylor, countertenor and Benjamin Butterfield, tenor. Greg Funfgeld will offer a pre-concert talk at 6:45.
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem sings with the dedication and enthusiasm of The Bach Choir of a century ago, but today’s performances, featuring the finely-honed vocal ensemble, a fully professional orchestra, and world-renowned soloists, reveal a new understanding of Bach’s choral universe.
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and members of the Bach Festival Orchestra, under the direction of conductor and artistic director Greg Funfgeld, appear in a program called “Songs of Hope.” Distinguished vocal soloists include Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano and William Sharp, baritone, with Daniel Taylor, countertenor and Benjamin Butterfield, tenor.
Greg Funfgeld will offer a pre-concert talk at 6:45.
Bach Choir of BethlehemSat Mar 19_8pm>Market Square Church
Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Sat Mar 19_8pm>Market Square Church
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring”
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN:
Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2
Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring”
Jonathan Biss and Miriam FriedTue Apr 12_6pm>Whitaker Center
Jonathan Biss and Miriam Fried
Tue Apr 12_6pm>Whitaker Center
Jonathan Biss represents the third generation in a family of professional musicians that includes his grandmother, for whom Samuel Barber composed his Cello Concerto, as well as his parents, violinist Miriam Fried and violist/violinist Paul Biss. In recent years Jonathan Biss and Miriam Fried have each devoted a portion of their schedules to performing together. Miriam Fried was the first violinist for nearly 30 years with the Mendelssohn String Quartet. Jonathan Biss won an Avery Fisher Career Grant and studied at the Curtis Institute with Leon Fleischer. After his Market Square Concerts performance, Jonathan will travel to play Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis conducting.
Jonathan Biss represents the third generation in a family of professional musicians that includes his grandmother, for whom Samuel Barber composed his Cello Concerto, as well as his parents, violinist Miriam Fried and violist/violinist Paul Biss.
In recent years Jonathan Biss and Miriam Fried have each devoted a portion of their schedules to performing together. Miriam Fried was the first violinist for nearly 30 years with the Mendelssohn String Quartet. Jonathan Biss won an Avery Fisher Career Grant and studied at the Curtis Institute with Leon Fleischer. After his Market Square Concerts performance, Jonathan will travel to play Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis conducting.
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Handicapped access is available by elevator from the parking lot level on the
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Soundscape is an exciting venture initiated by Market Square Concerts in the 2008-2009 concert season. Developed in collaboration with the Capital Area School for the Arts, students from middle school and high school are invited to hour-long programs featuring Market Square musicians in conjunction with their performances. Since its inception, students from the Capital Area School for the Arts, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Sci-Tech High School, the Harrisburg Academy, and the Nativity School have attended Soundscape sessions. Local music scholars Dr. Truman Bullard, Dr. Richard Strawser and flutist Mary Hannigan have participated in multi-disciplinary sessions at the Capital Area School for the Arts and the Nativity School. Soundscape is now a regular feature of Market Square Concerts, bringing young audiences to chamber music through an organized educational program. Two such programs took place in the most recent season, featuring the Cypress String Quartet and Flutist Claire Chase with Pianist Jacob Greenberg. Funds from The Wells Foundation helped to support the 2009-10 Soundscape outreach as well as funds from Mid Penn Bank through the EITC program. At least one such program has been arranged for our 2010-2011 season, with the renowned St. Lawrence String Quartet. We expect to offer in-school scholar visits before each concert. A generous grant from the Derek and Margaret Hathaway Foundation has made it possible to offer free admission to all of our concerts for school-aged children as well as $5 tickets for college/university students and faculty. We are also able to offer reduced price tickets for accompanying parents siblings.
Soundscape is an exciting venture initiated by Market Square Concerts in the 2008-2009 concert season. Developed in collaboration with the Capital Area School for the Arts, students from middle school and high school are invited to hour-long programs featuring Market Square musicians in conjunction with their performances. Since its inception, students from the Capital Area School for the Arts, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Sci-Tech High School, the Harrisburg Academy, and the Nativity School have attended Soundscape sessions.
Local music scholars Dr. Truman Bullard, Dr. Richard Strawser and flutist Mary Hannigan have participated in multi-disciplinary sessions at the Capital Area School for the Arts and the Nativity School.
Soundscape is now a regular feature of Market Square Concerts, bringing young audiences to chamber music through an organized educational program. Two such programs took place in the most recent season, featuring the Cypress String Quartet and Flutist Claire Chase with Pianist Jacob Greenberg. Funds from The Wells Foundation helped to support the 2009-10 Soundscape outreach as well as funds from Mid Penn Bank through the EITC program.
At least one such program has been arranged for our 2010-2011 season, with the renowned St. Lawrence String Quartet. We expect to offer in-school scholar visits before each concert.
A generous grant from the Derek and Margaret Hathaway Foundation has made it possible to offer free admission to all of our concerts for school-aged children as well as $5 tickets for college/university students and faculty. We are also able to offer reduced price tickets for accompanying parents siblings.
Market Square Concerts Executive Director Ellen Hughes has been a long-time advocate for chamber music. She served as Assistant Director of Market Square Concerts in the 1980s and served on its board before taking over from founder Lucy Miller Murray in 2009. Her career as a classical music host and producer began with her association in 1980 with Harrisburg’s volunteer-operated station WMSP, where she served as host and program director. In 1990 she began working at WITF, Harrisburg’s public radio and television affiliate. She hosted over 800 "castaways" as they spoke about their favorite music on Desert Island Discs. She also founded and directed the Next Generation Festival in 1997, a project that brought free chamber music to Central Pennsylvania for 10 years. She has had a long involvement as a board member of the New York-based MATA, an organization that supports and commissions music from young composers. She writes the Art & Soul column for Harrisburg’s Patriot News.
Ellen Hughes
Lucy Miller Murray, Founded Market Square Concerts and served as Director for27 years before her retirement in 2009. Her commitment to new music and emerging artists balanced Market Square Concerts’ presentation of great traditional repertoire and internationally acclaimed ensembles and soloists. She continues in an advisory capacity and as program annotator for the series. She served as Vice President and board member of Chamber Muisc America. Her current chamber music associations,in addition to Market Square Concerts, include board membership of the Bard Music Festival, Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP) and Concert Artists Guild.Lucy Miller Murray is author of "Adams to Zemlinsky: A Guide to Selected Chamber Music". Her articles on music have been published in Chamber Music magazine, in Philadelphia Music Makers, and in the American Music Center’s online publication,New Music Box.
Lucy Miller Murray, Founded Market Square Concerts and served as Director for
27 years before her retirement in 2009. Her commitment to new music and emerging artists balanced Market Square Concerts’ presentation of great traditional repertoire and internationally acclaimed ensembles and soloists. She continues in an advisory capacity and as program annotator for the series. She served as Vice President and board member of Chamber Muisc America. Her current chamber music associations,
in addition to Market Square Concerts, include board membership of the Bard Music Festival, Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP) and Concert Artists Guild.
Lucy Miller Murray is author of "Adams to Zemlinsky: A Guide to Selected Chamber Music". Her articles on music have been published in Chamber Music magazine, in Philadelphia Music Makers, and in the American Music Center’s online publication,
New Music Box.
Lucy Miller Murray
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