Thursday, July 11 // 5:00 pm doors to Valley Road // 6:30 pm: Concert

Bastille Day begins early this year with an evening of French chamber music at Valley Road Vineyards. Sip some rosé (or Frosé) while listening to selections by the épée-wielding Joseph Boulogne, the whimsical Darius Milhaud, and the ever-dramatic Camille Saint-Saëns. Of course, the highlight of the evening is one of the most French chamber music pieces around – Claude Debussy’s String Quartet – a tour de force for the musicians, and oh…so…French. 

Thursday, July 18 // 6:00 pm Pre-Concert Cocktail (half) Hour // 6:30 pm: Concert

Imagine that you could have anything you desire – what would it be and what would you trade? Faust sold his soul to the devil; Ariel (the Little Mermaid) traded her voice to the sea witch; and Joseph the soldier gave up his violin! Although our Festival Artists would never do such a thing, they will perform such a tale in this evening of devilish delights. Our LEAD conducting students will conduct portions of Igor Stravinsky’s classic The Soldier’s Tale, and Artistic Director Erin Freeman will lead Festival Artists (souls intact) in Faustian-inspired works written by LEAD composition students.

Wednesday, July 24 // 4:30-6:30 pm: Food & Beverages Available // 6:30 pm: Concert

Adding to a year in celebration of Leonard Bernstein, we highlight his festive dance suite for brass quintet and feature works beloved or inspired by the famous Maestro. Wintergreen brass musicians will share one of their favorite works to play, Russian composer Victor Ewald’s romantic quintet no. 1, and three-time GRAMMY-nominated American composer Miguel Aguila’s woodwind quintet adds festive flair to this boisterous evening at the brewery!