Each summer, we infuse vibrant new experiences into the Wintergreen Music Festival through special events and collaborations. We begin the Festival with an addition to Wintergreen Resort’s July Fourth Jubilee you simply cannot miss — the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra performing patriotic tunes, music of John Williams, and clap-along favorites for the family before the slopeside fireworks!
We partner again with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen, this year to guide you along a journey where music meets the trails. And, in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of our beloved partner, Veritas, we present a “concert wine and music tasting” unlike any other with Mozart’s brilliant Symphony No. 29.
Along with In-Home Concert Specials, a flashy and fabulous tribute to George Gershwin at the 6th Annual Benefit, and partner collaborations still unfolding, you won’t want to miss a single special event!
Space is limited for many special events! For the first opportunity to purchase tickets and enjoy discounts before they sell out, consider becoming a Festival Season Passholder or Circle Level Donor. Contact Corinne Horvath to learn more.
Saturday, July 6 at 7:00 pm
Join the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra under the baton of Artistic Director Erin Freeman for a free, festive, and family-friendly patriotic pops concert! You’ll hear music from Star Wars and The Sound of Music along with American classics like America the Beautiful and Stars and Stripes Forever. There will even be a few singalongs for those who want to join our impressive roster of musicians! Reserved seating will be available or bring your chairs and blankets, clap along to familiar tunes, and enjoy the slopeside fireworks at sundown!
Open & free to the public; advance reserved seating available for Festival Season Passholders
Monday, July 8 at 6:30 pm
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Veritas Vineyard & Winery, we’re pulling out all the stops for this special presentation of fan-favorite, Vines & Violins! We’re bringing the entire Wintergreen Festival Orchestra to the ballroom to pair four wines with each of the four movements of Mozart’s deeply personal and exciting Symphony No. 29. There is no better way to extend the holiday weekend than with this extraordinary collaboration!
Tuesday, July 9 at 11:00 am // Rain Date: Wednesday, July 10 at 11:00 am
Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in this first of two special event collaborations. Your group hike will begin as Nature Foundation guides take you on a journey through the gorgeous trails of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Wintergreen Festival Artists Jim Lyon (violin) and Schuyler Slack (cello) will awaken your senses and your surroundings with music designed to enhance and complement this one-of-a-kind hike!
Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 pm
Virtuosity meets charm in this program featuring three musical giants and three completely different sound worlds. From Camille Saint-Saëns’ unique pairing of harp and violin to Dmitri Shostakovich’s friendly duo for two violins and piano and Louise Farrenc’s stunning trio for flute, cello, and piano – you’ll be amazed at the rich spectrum of colors and characteristics composers can create through music! Join our generous hosts Susan Talarico and Mike Sundermeyer in their gorgeous mountain home. Space is extremely limited.
Wednesday, July 10 at 1:00 pm
Enjoy this special, free event, courtesy of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and a longstanding Festival partnership!
Tuesday, July 16 at 11:00 am // Rain Date: Wednesday, July 17 at 11:00 am
Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in the second installment of two special event collaborations. Your group hike will begin as Nature Foundation guides take you on a journey through the gorgeous trails of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Wintergreen Festival Artists Justin Alexander & Matt Bassett (percussion) will awaken your senses and your surroundings with music designed to enhance and complement this highly interactive hike!
Tuesday, July 16 at 6:00 pm
Festival Artist and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra violinist John Meisner finishes his three year Brahms Sonata project with the final (and most dramatic) installment of the three major works for violin and piano – made even more special at the home of Jeff and Sue Goebel, who host John each year! The evening will also feature the music of George Bridgetower, a British violinist and composer of African descent for whom Ludwig van Beethoven originally dedicated his virtuosic “Kreutzer” sonata.
Sunday, July 21 at 6:00 pm
Artistic Director Erin Freeman brings you an exciting evening full of colorful homages to the one and only George Gershwin! This special event is one you will not want to miss as we celebrate the impact of Wintergreen Music, the partnership with Wintergreen Resort, and the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue! Join Honorary Host Committee Co-Chairs Jay and Michelle Gamble in supporting the Wintergreen Music Festival – the special place that connects nature with music, students with professionals, musicians with artistic freedom, and a community that makes it all possible!
Open & free to the public; advance reserved seating available for Festival Season Passholders
Tuesday, July 23 at 6:00 pm
Travel to Vienna, Wintergreen-style, in this performance inspired by the great Schubertiades of the 19th century. Historically, these festive and intimate evenings featured Lieder by Franz Schubert and his contemporaries, along with other musical delights, all performed by and for friends. Join LEAD Cooperative students and faculty singers and pianists in the valley home of Viennese aficionados, Dale Weigel & Ika Joiner, for an evening where party-meets-performance! Space is extremely limited.
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