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Pie AND the Open Sky: Post-Concert Garden Parties ▲ (THE Place to be on Friday nights) Come to the Garden Parties, meet the artists, visit with your friends and make new acquaintances while sampling some remarkable pies. We will include Hubig’s Pies from New Orleans each week, and there will be a selection of other [...]

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Nature and Wintergreen Presented in collaboration with The Wintergreen Nature Foundation 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 Wintergreen Nature Foundation (TWNF), with nearly 800 members, is at the core of this identity and a key force [...]

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Lisa Macbride: Light and Shadow ▲ An exhibition of work by Lisa Macbride in the Passage Gallery at Chroma Projects on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia. Chroma Projects Art Laboratory features changing exhibition spaces along with a collective of artist studios and showrooms in the labyrinth of spaces on two floors. The resident artists [...]

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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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Mozart’s Magical Mystery Tour Thursday, July 19 at 7:30 pm (EC) ♫ Back by popular demand! Come to see the talented Ash Lawn Opera Young Artists perform a lively evening of arias and scenes from Mozart operas. AND . . . Be sure to visit www.ashlawnopera.org to read about the 2012 Ash Lawn Opera Festival. [...]

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Under (and around) The Big Top: A Happening ▲ Saturday, July 21 from 1:00-2:00 pm (EC . . . AKA . . . The Big Top) Join the composers and the instrumentalists of the Wintergreen Summer Music Academy as they commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of American composer John Cage with their very [...]

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Where Chaos Sleeps A New Play by Peter Coy (World Premiere) Boomie Pedersen, director Six performances: July 30 and 31 at 7:30 pm, August 1-3 at 3:00 pm and August 4 at 8:15 pm (HT) ® Presented in collaboration with the Hamner Theater Carlo Gesualdo – Prince of Venosa, virtuoso lutenist, composer of the most intricate [...]

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Thrilling Thursdays Why not? WSMF patrons are going to love the variety! Thrilling Thursday I – July 26 at 7:30 pm (EC) ♫ Organists as Innovators: J.S. Bach and Olivier Messiaen Organist Peter Marshall will present a program that explores two of history’s most important composers. Fortunately, they both wrote a great deal of music [...]

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Wild Wednesdays Four very different evenings that must not be missed! Wild Wednesday I – July 11 at 7:30 pm (EC) ♫ Hernando’s (not so hidden) Hideaway Ross Monroe Winter, violin Sara Sitzer, cello Mirian Conti, piano Astor Piazzolla: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (1967-70) – Arranged by José Bragato for piano trio Solo Piano Music [...]

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Five-Sense Fête – An Evening of Innovation Tuesday, July 17 at 6:30 pm (MPS)* ® A Five-Star Dinner to benefit Wintergreen Performing Arts Chef Ben Thompson and composer Larry Alan Smith are joining forces to create a memorable evening that will delight and stimulate the five sens- es. Taste, smell, see, hear and touch the [...]

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Field Trips with The Rock Barn You’re cordially invited to join Benjamin Thompson from The Rock Barn as he explores the field-to-fork producers that make Central Virginia great. With food pairings designed to highlight the fruits of each farm, Field Trips with The Rock Barn is a great opportunity to learn more about your food, [...]

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Cooking Classes Innovative food prepared by innovative chefs in four beautiful Wintergreen kitchens. Every class will be different. Classes will be limited to 25 participants. Cooking Classes I and II – July 10 and 12 at 2:00 pm (EHVW)* ® Executive Chef Amalia Scatena of Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in North Garden, Virginia A [...]

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Bowen McCauley Dance ♫ Metro DC’s premier contemporary dance company Lucy Bowen McCauley, Artistic Director Two different programs for the 2012 WSMF! Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 pm (EC) – See Thrilling Thursday II   Saturday, August 4 at 6:00 pm and Sunday, August 5 at 3:00 pm (EC) – See Classics V Saturday, August 4 [...]

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Bird-like Things in Things like Trees ▲ Rob Tarbell and Douglas Boyce: Bird-like Things in Things like Trees Presented in collaboration with Les Yeux du Monde in Charlottesville, Virginia Artist Rob Tarbell and composer Douglas Boyce came up with the idea of Bird-like Things in Things Like Trees during a residency at the Virginia Center for [...]

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Barn Bach ♫ Cellist Wesley Baldwin will perform the six solo cello suites by Johann Sebastian Bach in the intimate and innovative setting of the Big Red Barn at Rodes Farm. Barn Bach I – Thursday, July 12 at 7:30 pm (BRBRF) Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 Suite No. 3 in C [...]

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Art Song and Opera ♫ Monday, July 23 at 7:30 pm (EC) American bass-baritone Adam Cioffari has quickly established himself as a rising young artist to watch. Career highlights include appearances with Houston Grand Opera, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Komische Oper Berlin and the San Francisco Merola Opera Program. Roles in his rep- ertoire [...]

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An Introduction to the Elusive Art of Watercolor A Hands-on Workshop with Artist Lisa Macbride Friday, July 13 from 2:00-4:00 pm (LM) ® Calling all artists! Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner, this workshop has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to work with a master teacher and artist. All [...]

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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 7 Trent Nicholas ▲ Statewide Media Resources Educator, [...]

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Chamber Music Concerts Performances by the Wintergreen Chamber Players and 2012 WSMF Guest Artists Chamber Music I – Friday, July 13 at 7:30 pm (EC) David Macbride: Echo Canon (2009) for two trumpets Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio in E Major, Hob. XV, 28 (1794) Michael White: The NaniZu Stories (2012) for piano four-hands – World [...]

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Shadow and Light: Works on Paper by Lisa Macbride ▲ Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15 (SR) In addition to the primary exhibition of Lisa Macbride’s work at Chroma Projects in Charlottesville, VA, during the month of July, there will be a four-day presentation of her work at Wintergreen Resort. July 12 from 1:00-5:00 [...]

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Coffee Concerts ♫ Performances by the Wintergreen Chamber Players, Academy Ensembles and 2012 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 8 at 11:00 am (EC) Wintergreen Chamber Players Peter Marshall, organ [...]

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Academy String Orchestra Concert ♫ Friday, August 3 at 7:30 pm (CB) Joseph J. Nigro, guest conductor Edvard Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 (1880) Béla Bartók: Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113 (1939) Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1910) Felix Mendelssohn: Sinfonia No. 12 in g minor (1823)   Academy [...]

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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 30 at 4:15 pm (EC) Academy Showcase II – Tuesday, July 31 at 4:15 pm (EC) Academy Showcase III – Wednesday, August 1 at 2:00 pm (CB) Academy [...]

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Wine Tastings with a “Twist” Emerging Wine Regions and the WPA Martini 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 Martini of the Week. July 14 at 4:00 pm (FPC) § – Priorat (Spain) July 21 at 4:00 pm [...]

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Opening Night Reception and Performance Friday, July 6 – Reception at 6:00 pm (SP) and Performance at 7:30 pm (EC)® Celebrate the official start of the 2012 Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and be among the first to sign up for the 2012 Events Fair parties and activities! As always: Black Tie optional/Golf attire perfectly acceptable! [...]

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Academy Masterclasses ▲ Academy Masterclass I – Tuesday, July 10 at 4:15 pm Christopher Pulgram – Solo Bach: Violin – Part I (EC) Wesley Baldwin – Solo Bach: Viola and Cello – Part I (FPC) Academy Masterclass II – Thursday, July 12 at 4:15 pm Christopher Pulgram – String Chamber Music (EC) Academy Masterclass III [...]

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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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Wine lovers will enjoy this unique two-day wine festival. On Saturday, May 26, Virginia wines will be featured, and on Sunday, May 27, international wines will take center stage. Celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend at Wintergreen Resort on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Proceeds support the extensive performance and educational activities of Wintergreen [...]

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Academy Concerts ♫ Academy Concert I – Saturday, July 14 at 3:00 pm (EC)   Academy Concert II – Saturday, July 21 at 3:00 pm (EC)   Academy Concert III – Tuesday, July 24 at 7:30 pm (EC)   Academy Concert IV – Saturday, July 28 at 3:00 pm (EC)   The Academy will also [...]

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Click here to see a PDF of the 2012 Wintergreen Summer Music Festival Ticket Booklet.

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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. Join [...]

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