Wednesday, July 26 at 6:00 pm

Join us for a musical tour through the minds of three composers as we travel to France, Germany, and the former Czechoslovakia. In three masterpieces of chamber music, you’ll hear Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Trio in D Minor (rarely heard in this original instrumentation), Robert Schumann’s ingenious and stirring piano quartet, and Antonín Dvořák’s colorful and mighty Serenade for winds. 

Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00 pm

Imagine “a piece that embodies the Wintergreen experience,” and look no further than the Horn Trio in E-flat Major by Johannes Brahms!  In his trio for horn, piano, and violin, Brahms drew inspiration from his long walks in the Black Forest of Germany. Just as we experience at Wintergreen, his work combines the clarity that nature provides with the musical mastery of musicians, thereby creating one of the most iconic pieces of chamber music ever written. Paired with two more recent pieces – each iconic, vibrant, and descriptive in unique ways – don’t miss this musical journey through “a trio of trios”!  

Wednesday, July 12 at 6:00 pm

Having studied in Boston and in Vienna with Joseph Joachim, Japanese composer Nobu Kōda’s music is as unique as it is traditional. Violinist Elizabeth Vonderheide and pianist Eddie Newmam kick off a richly romantic evening of chamber music and bring this memorable piece to life. Combined with a colorful woodwind quintet by Kōda’s contemporary from Berlin, Theodor Blumer, and the incredible (and quirky) “Trout” quintet by Franz Schubert, this concert is sure to remind you why chamber music can be reflective, intimate, and moving!

Wednesday, July 27 at 7:30 pm

Explore all the romance, fire, and bombast of the Iberian Peninsula – coast-to-coast! From the lyrical Violin Sonatine by 19th century Spanish composer and mezzo-soprano Pauline Viardo Garcia to the colorful Five Miniatures by Portuguese composer Eurico Carrapatoso, this evening culminates in the rich and dramatic Piano Quintet by Joaquín Turina.

Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30 pm

To celebrate Heather Johnson’s appointment as our chair of voice, we are pleased to present Haugtussa, the rarely-heard masterpiece by Edvarg Grieg (composer of Peer Gynt). Along with world premiere scorings of songs by Daron Hagen & Gilda Lyons and a musical interpretation of the story of Apollo and Daphne, this concert will make you feel like you can see the Northern Lights – from atop Wintergreen Mountain!

Wednesday, July 13 at 7:30 pm

Music from the British Isles is much like its countryside – expansive, lush, and full of sentiment. Transport yourself to England’s pastoral pastures with Amy Beach’s homage to Irish folk music (for two pianos!) and Vaughan Williams’ epic and unexpected piano quintet for mixed ensemble.

On the heels of our engaging “Music and . . . Shakespeare!” course from the 2020 Online Community, we present “All’s Well That Ends Well” – a combination of poetry, storytelling, and, of course, music. Featuring Mozart’s stunning Clarinet Quintet and actors from the American Shakespeare Center.

We partner with Veritas Vineyard & Winery to present an evening of music and bubbly inspired by classic movies. We’ll feature a string quartet by Bernard Hermann (composer of Psycho and Citizen Kane), a joyful trio by composer and Golden Era actress, Madeleine Dring, and music by Nino Rota, who penned the score to The Godfather.

Vive la Révolution! Wear your beret and striped shirt for this musical trip to France. With works by the ceiling-shattering Louise Farrenc, operatic genius Georges Bizet, and the epée-wielding Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges Saint Georges, you’ll certainly shout “C’est magnifique!”

This unique evening of music, art, and storytelling features the singer-songwriter stylings of guest artist Natalia Zukerman with classical selections performed by Wintergreen Festival Artists – all telling the tales of the bold and powerful women who have influenced our artistry.

We have heard about Beethoven’s early, middle, and late periods, but do we really hear the evolution of his musical style? In this unique concert format, we present three distinctly different Beethoven string quartets. Veritas Vineyard & Winery and Andrew Hodson will be on hand with carefully selected wine pairings chosen to highlight this composer’s artistic transformation.

We begin this concert with an exploration of one of the most iconic pieces of transformation ever written: Schoenberg’s romantic Transfigured Night. We’ll provide musical examples to guide you through this epic work inspired by the poetry of Richard Dehmel. The evening concludes with Dvořák’s feisty and joyous Piano Quartet, Opus 87.

Discover your musical tastes in this varied program that highlights the unexpected familiarities in new music and the experimentation of the old! The music of Mozart and Vivaldi is paired with a world premiere commission by Daron Hagen and a stunning sonata by unsung Romantic heroine Louise Farrenc. Featuring violinists Elisabeth Adkins, Gerald Greer, Sharan Leventhal, Jim Lyon, John Meisner, Andrea Schultz, and Ross Monroe Winter – in addition to all of the Academy strings under the direction of Stephen Mulligan.