2025 FESTIVAL
Classics Orchestra Concerts
July 8, 2025
7:00 pm
PSU Silver Center For The Arts – Plymouth, NH
PROGRAM
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) – Quartet in F Major, KV 370
Shawn Welk, oboe
Jonathan Sturm, violin
Mary E.M. Harris, viola
Walter Gray, cello
Nino Rota (1911-1979) – Sonata in C for viola and piano
Bernard Di Gregorio, viola
Leslie Amper, piano
Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (1847-1935) – Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 11
Julie Fox Henson, violin
Jonathan Sturm, viola
Tido Janssen, cello
Stacy Kwak, piano
July 10, 2025
7:00 pm
PSU Silver Center For The Arts – Plymouth, NH
Experience the elegance and energy of masterful compositions in Serenade & Song from Elgar’s haunting Serenade to Bartók’s lively Divertimento and Vivaldi’s uplifting Gloria. We couldn’t be more excited to bring back the Chorus for our season opener!
PROGRAM
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) – Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20
Béla Bartók (1881-1945) – Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113 BB. 118
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) – Gloria, RV 589 with the NHMF/Pemi Festival Chorus
ARTISTS
Will Gunn, NHMF Festival Chorus Conductor
Charles Dimmick, Concertmaster
Lisa Cooper, Soprano
Janet Poisson, Soprano
NHMF/Pemi Festival Chorus
This concert is made possible through a partnership with the
Pemigewasset Choral Society and support from Heart and Hands Thrift Shop.
Cafe Monte Alto (free)
Saturday, July 12, 2025
10:00 AM
Main Street, Plymouth, NH
This concert is made possible through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust
Hermit Woods Winery (free)
Sunday, July 13, 2025
6:00 PM
72 Main St, Meredith, NH 03253
Leslie Amper, Piano
Bernard Di Gregorio, Viola
Andrea Di Gregorio, Cello
This concert is made possible through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust
July 15, 2025
7:00 pm
PSU Silver Center For The Arts – Plymouth, NH
PROGRAM
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) – Sonata for cello and piano
Tido Janssen, cello
Stacy Kwak, piano
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) – Serenade for two violins and viola, Op.12
Lidija Peno-Kelly, violin
Alana Carithers, violin
Michael Molnau, viola
Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) – Suite for violine, clarinette et piano, Op. 157b
Alana Carithers, violin
Bill Kalinkos, clarinet
Stacy Kwak, piano
Max Bruch (1838-1920) – String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. Post.
Jonathan Sturm, violin
Julie Fox Henson, violin
Bernard Di Gregorio, viola
Mary Harris, viola
Andrea Di Gregorio, cello
July 17, 2025
7:00 pm
PSU Silver Center For The Arts – Plymouth, NH
Explore the rich contrasts of two iconic cities through music – Paris and London. Ravel’s delicate Pavane evokes elegance, Mozart’s graceful Flute & Harp Concerto features two NHMF musicians, and Stravinsky’s vibrant Concerto in E-flat bursts with rhythmic complexity. The program concludes with Haydn’s grand London Symphony.
PROGRAM
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) – Pavane pour une infante défunte
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) – Flute & Harp Concerto, K.299
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) – Concerto in E-flat, “Dumbarton Oaks”
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) – Symphony No 104, D Major, “London”
ARTISTS
Stilian Kirov, Guest Conductor
Rachel Ferris, Harp
Valerie Watts, Flute
Woodwind Garden Concert (free)
Margret & HA Rey Center Community Garden
Friday, July 18, 2025
4:00 PM
13 Noon Peak Rd, Waterville Valley, NH 03215
Valerie Watts, flute
Andrea Hixon, oboe
Bill Kalinkos, clarinet
Molly Norcross, horn
Nicolasa Kuster, bassoon
This performance is made possible by the Margret & HA Rey Cultural Center and through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust.
Cafe Monte Alto (free)
Saturday, July 19, 2025
10:00 AM
Main Street, Plymouth, NH
This concert is made possible through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust
String Quartet Sunset Performance (free)
West Rattlesnake Mountain
Saturday, July 19, 2025
7:00 PM
Old Bridle Path, Route 113, Holderness, NH
Trailhead meeting at 6:15pm for those who would like to hike up together!
Old Bridle Path is a two-mile round-trip path with approximately 450 ft of elevation gain. The trailhead is located along Route 113, about 5.5 miles north of Holderness.
This concert is made possible through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust
July 22, 2025
7:00 pm
PSU Silver Center For The Arts – Plymouth, NH
PROGRAM
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745) – Sonata VI in C Minor, ZWV 181
Shawn Welk, oboe
Andrea Hixon, oboe
Nicolasa Kuster, bassoon
Nancy Kidd, double bass
Leslie Amper, harpsichord
Steve Reich (b. 1936) – Music for Pieces of Wood
Megan Arns, percussion
Brenda Conklin, percussion
Richard Kelly, percussion
Bill Shaltis, percussion
Eric Willie, percussion
Paul Lansky (b. 1944) – Selections from Threads
Megan Arns, percussion
Richard Kelly, percussion
Bill Shaltis, percussion
Eric Willie, percussion
Vaclav Nelhybel (1919-1996) – Trio for Brass
Wiff Rudd, trumpet
Molly Norcross, horn
Tanner Antonetti, trombone
Michael Cohen (b. 1943) – Aria for flute, oboe, cello and harp
Mary Kay Robinson, flute
Shawn Welk, oboe
Katie Kennedy, cello
Erin Brooker-Miller, harp
L.V. Beethoven (1770-1827) – Piano Trio in D Major, Op.70, no.1 “Ghost”
Nicholas Pappone, Violin
Katie Kennedy, Cello
Leslie Amper, Piano
July 24, 2025
7:00 pm
PSU Silver Center For The Arts – Plymouth, NH
Experience the liveliness of Clarice Assad’s Baião ‘N’ Blues, the virtuosity of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, and the intensity of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1. This program blends passion, drama, and flair leaving a lasting impression.
PROGRAM
Clarice Assad (b. 1978) – Baião ‘N’ Blues
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) – Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) – Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op 10
ARTISTS
Mélisse Brunet, Guest Conductor
Cordula Merks, Violin
Brass at the Park (free)
Betsy’s Park
Friday, July 25, 2025
5:00 PM
White Oak Pond, Route 3, Holderness, NH
Grace O’Connell, trumpet
Tina Erickson, trumpet
Molly Norcross, horn
David Loucky, trombone
Ryan Hayward, tuba
Parking is available along Route 3.
This performance is made possible by the Friends of Betsy’s Park and through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust.
Cafe Monte Alto (free)
Saturday, July 26, 2025
10:00 AM
Main Street, Plymouth, NH
This performance is made possible by a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust.
Starr King Fellowship (free)
Sunday, July 27, 2025
9:30 AM
101 Fairgrounds Rd, Plymouth, NH 03264
Valerie Watts, flute
Shawn Welk, oboe
Alana Carithers, violin
Andy Bryenton, cello
Leslie Amper, harpsichord
This concert is made possible through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust
Chamber Music Matinee (free)
Taylor Community
Sunday, July 27, 2025
3:00 PM
Woodside Building, 227 Ledges Dr,
Laconia, NH 03246
David Langr, violin
Kathyn Langr, violin
Michael Molnau, viola
Walter Gray, cello
Eliot Porter, double bass
This performance is made possible by Taylor Community Laconia and through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust.
July 29, 2025
7:00 pm
PSU Silver Center For The Arts – Plymouth, NH
PROGRAM
Ilja Hurník (1922-2013) – Sonata da Camera
Valerie Watts, flute
Shawn Welk, oboe
Andy Bryenton, cello
Leslie Amper, harpsichord
Mauricio Murcia Bedoya (b. 1976) – Colombian Dances
Bill Kalinkos, clarinet
Elizandro Garcia-Montoya, clarinet
Jacques Castérède (1926-2014) – Brèves Rencontres (Brief Encounters)
Grace O’Connell, trumpet
Leslie Amper, piano
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) – Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77
David Langr, violin
Kathryn Langr, violin
Michael Moldau, viola
Walter Gray, cello
Eliot Porter, double bass
July 31, 2025
7:00 pm
PSU Silver Center For The Arts – Plymouth, NH
For our Season Finale, we open the gates to a world of vivid sound and striking imagery. Valerie Coleman’s Umoja explores the meaning of freedom and unity, Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F features energetic blues rhythms, and finally, Mussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition brings Victor Hartmann’s paintings to life, invoking awe and wonder.
PROGRAM
Valerie Coleman (b.1970) – Umoja: Anthem of Unity
George Gershwin (1898-1937) – Piano Concerto in F
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) – Pictures at an Exhibition, arr. Ravel
ARTISTS
Mélisse Brunet, Guest Conductor
Artina McCain, Piano
This concert is sponsored by the Bank of New Hampshire.
