2013 Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy (July 8-August 4)

May 5, 2013 News

THE WSMF TICKET BOOKLET IS NOW AVAILABLE! The 2013 Wintergreen Summer Music Festival has been in the works for months, and we are delighted to announce the details of the upcoming Festival!  Click here for the high resolution version of the 2013 WSMF Ticket Booklet. Please note: This is a large file, and it might [...]

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2013 Festival of Wines in Wintergreen, VA on May 25 and 26

May 4, 2013 WPA Events

Today Virginia, Tomorrow the World! (Well . . . that is where things started, but . . . PLEASE READ ON!) LATE BREAKING NEWS!!! Originally, you will recall, we announced the concept for the 2013 Festival of Wines: “Today Virginia, Tomorrow the World!” Well . . . it seems that we upset “the World,” and [...]

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Classics Concerts in Wintergreen, VA

May 3, 2013 WPA Events

Classics Performances by the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra Come for the Pre-Concert Talks with Larry Alan Smith – 45 minutes before each Classics performance. Classics I – Saturday, July 13 at 6:00 pm and Sunday, July 14 at 3:00 pm (EC) Wintergreen Festival Orchestra Nancy Allen, harp Lance Suzuki, flute Mei-Ann Chen, guest conductor Aaron Copland: [...]

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Friday Evening Chamber Music Concerts

May 2, 2013 WPA Events

Chamber Music Concerts Performances by the Wintergreen Chamber Players and 2013 WSMF Guest Artists Chamber Music I – Friday, July 19 at 7:30 pm (EC) Eugène Bozza: Sonatine for brass quintet (1951) Samuel Zyman: Search (2005) for piano trio Joachim Raff: String Quartet No. 7, Op. 192, No. 2 (1874) – “Die schöne Müllerin”   [...]

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Wine Tastings with a “Twist” in Wintergreen, VA

May 1, 2013 WPA Events

Wine Tastings with a “Twist” Imaginative Winemaking and the WPA Cocktail of the Week Each Saturday afternoon from 4:00-5:30 pm, you can sample three wines from “new” wine regions of the world and enjoy WPA’s Cocktail of the Week. July 13 at 4:00 pm (FPC) § – New Zealand and Australia & Piña Coladas (Honoring [...]

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8th Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Fest in Wintergreen, VA on 08/17/13

April 30, 2013 News

The Virginia Piedmont is known for its beauty, its history, its crystal streams and hardwood forests, but it is also the home of a rich musical tradition. Drawing on a Scots-Irish heritage, the Blue Ridge settlers added voices from Africa and, in a unique medley of fiddle, banjo, bass and guitar, sang of America. This [...]

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Academy Concerts in Wintergreen, VA

April 27, 2013 WPA Events

Academy Concerts ♫ Academy Concert I – Saturday, July 13 at 3:00 pm (DP)   Academy Concert II – Saturday, July 20 at 3:00 pm (DP)   Academy Concert III – Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 pm (DP)   Academy Concert IV – Saturday, July 27 at 3:00 pm (DP)   The Academy will also [...]

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Coffee Concerts in Wintergreen, VA

April 26, 2013 WPA Events

Coffee Concerts ♫ Performances by the Wintergreen Chamber Players, Academy Ensembles and 2013 WSMF Guest Artists – These one-hour concerts are modeled after popular Sunday morning performances that take place in many European countries. Coffee will be served! Coffee Concert I – Sunday, July 14 at 11:00 am (DP) Six pianists AND lots of coffee! [...]

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Exhibitions at Les Yeux du Monde

April 21, 2013 News

Les Yeux du Monde – Three Exhibitions (LYDM) ▲ • In My Mind’s Eye: Saudi Arabia through Janice Levy’s Lens (June 12-July 16) • Places Deconstructed/Reconstructed: Photo Collages by Patricia McClung (June 12-July 16) • Isabelle Abbot: Seeing Summer (July 19-August 25)   For anyone interested in top-notch contemporary art, award-winning modern architecture or breathtaking [...]

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Exhibitions at Chroma Projects

April 21, 2013 News

Chroma Projects – Three Exhibitions (CP) ▲ • Restless Feet Must Roam: Dymphna de Wild (Front Gallery) • Humanature: Karen McCoy/Images of Body and Land (Passage Gallery) • Elemental Encounter: Karen McCoy and Robert Carl (Black Box) Chroma Projects Art Laboratory features changing exhibition spaces along with a collective of artist studios and showrooms in [...]

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Nature and The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen

April 13, 2013 WPA Events

Nature and Wintergreen Presented in collaboration with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen Doug Coleman, Executive Director Wintergreen is unique in that conservation of the natural environment is what sets the community apart from other destination resorts. The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen (TNFW), with nearly 800 members, is at the core of this identity and a [...]

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Academy Chamber Orchestra in Wintergreen Resort, VA on 08/01/12

April 12, 2013 WPA Events

Academy Chamber Orchestra Concert ♫ Thursday, August 1 at 7:30 pm (DP) Wesley Baldwin, cello Joseph J. Nigro, guest conductor Samuel Zyman: Reflection for Solo Cello and Ensemble of Seven Cellos (2001) Arthur Honegger: Pastorale d’été (1920) Walter Piston: Divertimento for Nine Instruments (1946) Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C Major, Op. 48 (1880)   [...]

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Oktoberfest at Wintergreen on September 14, 2013!

February 23, 2013 Fundraising Events

A celebration of German culture and food – a family event in a beer garden setting. Enjoy traditional “oom-pah” band music and taste local microbrewery beers. Feast on brats, wursts, German potato salad and kraut, along with American hot dogs and hamburgers. Admission includes eight tasting coupons (additional tastings: $1). Non-drinkers: $5, includes two root [...]

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Looking ahead . . .

January 23, 2013 News

Here are the dates for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Festivals! 2013: July 8-August 4 (Four weeks and four weekends) 2014: July 7-August 3 (Four weeks and four weekends) 2015: July 6-August 2 (Four weeks and four weekends)

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A Tale of Two Seasons

October 4, 2012 News

New in 2012-13 . . . WPA has a new look! October through March: The Valley Season with our primary focus on the new Wintergreen Performing Arts Concert Series AND April through September: The Mountain Season – A great deal of excitement, but as always, the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy will be front and [...]

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Wintergreen Composers and a World Premiere in Italy

August 10, 2012 News

The first concert of the 2012 Settimane Musicali in Abruzzo will take place tomorrow evening (Saturday, August 11th) in Falconara Alta, Italy. The concert, presented in collaboration with the Associazione Musicale Vincent Persichetti, will include music by Giordani, Granados, Persichetti, Smith, Bizet, Piazzolla and Bernstein. It will also include the world premiere of “Partita su [...]

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2012-13 Events Fair Activities – WONDERFUL!

August 4, 2012 Events Fair Events

The 2012-13 Events Fair Activities We are off and running with the Events Fair activities for the new season.  Events will be removed from the list once they are completed.  In addition, we will indicate which events are SOLD OUT by putting them in red.  Phone the office at (434) 325-8292 if you want to [...]

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Music in Unusual Places

May 13, 2012 WPA Events

Music in Unusual Places ▲ Look for the musicians of the Wintergreen Summer Music Academy to appear in unusual places at unusual times. Wander by . . . stay a few minutes . . . take advantage of a moment to relax as you listen to music performed by the talented Academy students who come [...]

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Thrilling Thursdays

May 13, 2012 WPA Events

Thrilling Thursdays Why not? WSMF patrons are going to love the variety! Thrilling Thursday I – July 11 at 7:30 pm (DP) ♫ Oboists unite! Aaron Hill, oboe Bill Parrish, oboe Marguerita Oundjian Smith, piano Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonata No. 1 in G Major for Two Oboes, TWV 40:101 (date unknown) Eugène Bozza: Fantaisie Pastorale [...]

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Wild Wednesdays

May 13, 2012 WPA Events

Wild Wednesdays Two very different evenings that must not be missed! Wild Wednesday I – July 17 at 7:30 pm (DP) ♫  The Lenny Marcus Trio (including the “jazz” of Beethoven!) Lenny Marcus is a highly trained jazz pianist who also plays flute and adds vocals. His compositions are refreshing and uplifting, and he has [...]

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Cooking Classes

May 13, 2012 WPA Events

Cooking Classes Imaginative food prepared by imaginative chefs in four beautiful Wintergreen kitchens. Every class will be different. Classes will be limited to 25 participants. Cooking Classes I and II – July 9 and 11 at 2:00 pm (LCBH)* ® Executive Chef Josh Naber of Da Luca Café and Wine Bar in Crozet, Virginia (www.dalucacafe.com) [...]

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Saturday Seminars

May 13, 2012 WPA Events

Saturday Seminars Set aside 90 minutes of your weekend to hear about fascinating topics from some extraordinary people. All of the Saturday Seminars will begin at 9:30 am. Individual seminars $15 per day payable at the door. Purchase a SEMPACK (any five seminars) and save.   July 13 Samuel Zyman 2013 WSMF Composer-in-Residence Faculty Member, [...]

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Academy Showcases in Wintergreen, VA

May 12, 2012 WPA Events

Academy Showcases ▲ The Academy Showcases provide Academy students with additional opportunities to perform works they have studied while at Wintergreen. Academy Showcase I – Monday, July 29 at 4:15 pm (DP) Academy Showcase II – Tuesday, July 30 at 4:15 pm (DP) Academy Showcase III – Wednesday, July 31 at 2:00 pm (DP) Academy [...]

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Academy Masterclasses in Wintergreen, VA

May 12, 2012 WPA Events

Academy Masterclasses ▲ Academy Masterclass I – Tuesday, July 9 at 4:15 pm Christopher Pulgram – Chamber Music (DP) Academy Masterclass II – Thursday, July 11 at 4:15 pm Wesley Baldwin – Solo Bach – Part I (DP) Academy Masterclass III – Tuesday, July 16 at 4:15 pm Steve Larson – Solo Viola Literature (DP) [...]

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Morning Seminars in Wintergreen, VA

May 12, 2012 WPA Events

Morning Seminars (Weekdays) The Morning Seminars are opportunities for relaxed and informal learning. They take place on weekdays. Participants will be able to pick and choose from a host of topics during the course of the Festival. There will be a coffee break at 10:30 each morning. Feel free to come for the second half [...]

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