APPALACHIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
History, Nature, Culture
August 17, 2024 at 11:30:00 PM
Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church, Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA
$25 / Kids under 18 Free (must be accompanied by an adult)
A continuation of this year’s theme, “Voices Intimate, Voices Powerful” will provide a wonderful sample of beautiful and powerful chamber music works. Held at Camp Hill Methodist Church in Harpers Ferry, this program promises a vibrant selection of chamber music featuring the virtuosity of our ACMF artists.
The concert opens with a powerful vocal work. Samuel Barber's "Dover Beach" sets the scene with its dramatic exploration of faith and doubt, featuring the voice of Thomas Coltman accompanied by string quartet.
Prepare to be swept away by the monumental beauty of Max Bruch's Octet. This virtuosic masterpiece showcases the talents of eight exceptional musicians. This performance also features the second performance of Rufus Reid’s commissioned work celebrating the Niagara movement, a pivotal group in the fight for African American civil rights which held its meetings in Harpers Ferry.
Highlighting the ensemble's versatility and expressivity, we’ll hear Astor Piazzolla's captivating "Four Seasons"; a passionate reimagining of Vivaldi's classic masterpiece through the lens of tango.
Allow yourself to be captivated by the diverse voices of chamber music, both vocal and instrumental, as they celebrate the beauty and ever-changing nature of the seasons, and musical voices powerful and intimate.
Musicians
Voice | Thomas Coltman
Clarinet | Stanislav Golovin
Violin | Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt, Chris Jusell, Minju Kim, Audrey Pride
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe Burke
Bass | Sam Suggs
Program
Samuel Barber: Dover Beach for Medium Voice and String Quartet
Max Bruch: String Octet in B-flat Major, Op. posth. (1920)
Allegro moderato
Adagio
Allegro molto
-intermission-
Rufus Reid: World Premiere (2024) (second performance)
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Leonid Desyatnikov: Las cuatro estaciones porteñas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
Otoño (Autumn)
Invierno (Winter)
Primavera (Spring)
Verano (Summer)
Please note: All anticipated programs and musicians are subject to changes