You have just over a dozen more opportunities to catch Midsummer’s Music before the summer concludes. The performing arts group launches its Sultry Summer Concert Series on Friday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay where it will feature the work of Beethoven. Executive Director Allyson Fleck says in addition to his work, Midsummer’s Music tries to find contemporaries of their featured artist to showcase. She mentions how unique it is to make the music come alive, especially if it has never been recorded before.
Next week, Midsummer’s Music will host world premiere of Door County Concerto, written by 2021 composer fellow Quinn Mason. He is the third fellow to work with the group this year, which Fleck says offers some unique opportunities for the musicians.
Midsummer’s Music will play 13 shows between August 20th and September 6th in Sister Bay, Egg Harbor, and Sturgeon Bay. You can find the full schedule below.
The Beethoven Sphere
Duet, “With Two Eyeglasses Obligato,” in E-flat, WoO 32 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Quartet No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 13 • Ferdinand Ries
Piano Concerto #4 in G Major, Op. 58 (Chamber Version) • Ludwig van Beethoven
August 20, 2021, 7:00pm – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sister Bay, WI
August 21, 2021, 7:00pm – TBA
August 22, 2021, 4:00pm – Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI
Make No Small Plans
Sextet in E-flat Major, Op.81b • Ludwig van Beethoven
Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 • Johannes Brahms
Door County Concerto (World Premiere) • Quinn Mason, 2021 Composer Fellow
August 26, 2021, 7:00pm – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sister Bay, WI
August 27, 2021, 7:00pm – Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor, WI
August 28, 2021, 7:00pm – Hope United Church of Christ, Sturgeon Bay, WI
August 29, 2021, 4:00pm – Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI
Sex! (as in Six)
Symphony No. 6 (Fischer arrangement) • Ludwig van Beethoven
Sextet from the Opera, Capriccio • Richard Strauss
Verklärt Nacht • Arnold Schoenberg
September 1, 2021, 7:00pm – Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor, WI
September 2, 2021, 7:00pm – Salon Concert, private residence, Sister Bay, WI
September 5, 2021, 4:00pm – Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI
Celebrating Our First 30 Years!
Four Encores for Stan • John Harbison with special guest narrator John Nasukaluk Clare
Four on the Floor (1983) • Libby Larsen
Quartet in G Major, Op. 202, No. 1 • Joachim Raff
September 3, 2021, 7:00pm – Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor, WI
September 4, 2021, 7:00pm – SWY231, Sturgeon Bay, WI
September 6, 2021, 3:00pm – Björklunden, Baileys Harbor, WI
Coffee Talks
August 28, 2021, 10:00am – Quinn Mason, 2021 Composer Fellow: Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor, WI
September 4, 2021, 10:00am — John Nasukaluk Clare, St. Louis 107.3 and SiriusXM, Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor, WI
Midsummer’s Music presents the Pro Arte Quartet
September 19, 2021, 3:00pm – Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor, WI
