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Radically Appealing!

SEASON 26: JUNE 17 - JULY 20 AUG 23 - SEPT 5

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It has been said that one of ’s greatest assets is its intimacy. Sit close to the musicians and hear their absolute excellent artistic quality, and watch as they communicate with each other by eye contact ... without the direction of a conductor. Every musician is of the highest caliber and plays a unique and singular part, and every audience member knows how much energy and attention is being devoted by each musician. Nothing is hidden from the audience—it’s a very naked and personal experience. Midsummer’s concerts are high-impact, with great energy, emotion, virtuosity and intensity. They are exciting, pulse-pounding, riveting performances, where you will discover new repertoire, meet new friends, and learn about unfamiliar composers from our amazingly knowledgeable and personable Artistic Director and Assistant Artistic Director. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat! The unique settings — including galleries, churches, museums and private homes — mean that you can clearly hear the spoken comments, be near the musicians, and mingle with a glass of wine during receptions. Surrounded by water, woods, art and be wowed!

more, you’ll experience incredible music and the wonders of nature in the heart of Door County’s most beautiful spots. The mixture of instruments goes beyond the typical strings to include horns, other winds and . Our comprehensive programming unites innovative themes, colorful compositions and interesting arrangements that can be varied for the specific venue. We’re friendly and fun! Inclusive, not exclusive! We’ve shattered the mold of chamber music’s traditionally stuffy, dull, elitist reputation. You’ll be warmly greeted with smiles and enjoy camaraderie among other concertgoers and the musicians. In short, we create not just a performance, but an experience ... one that is radically appealing. It’s not unusual for someone to say to us, “You have completely changed my perception of chamber music,” or “I honestly did not expect for this to be so interesting and so much fun!” Concert tickets are available to purchase individually, in subscriptions of four or eight performances, and in a flex-pack of six tickets. Use the order form on this brochure, buy tickets at MidsummersMusic.com, or call us at (920) 854-7088. 2016 Schedule Three Romantic Giants Program A Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 16 Ludwig van Beethoven Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, (1770-1827) Horn, and Piano Sechs Deutsche Lieder, Op. 103 Ludwig Spohr Soprano Cyndy Stiehl, Clarinet, and Piano (1784-1859) in B Minor, Op. 3 Piano, , Viola, and Cello (1809-1847) Friday, June 17, 7:00 pm Opening Night Gala $60 Birch Creek’s Juniper Hall, Egg Harbor Sunday, June 19, 3:00 pm $29 Ephraim Moravian Church, Ephraim Friday, June 24, 7:00 pm UUF 20th Anniversary Concert $29 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ephraim Saturday, June 25, 6:00/8:00 pm Concert/Dinner $29/$75 Prince of Peace/Dal Santo, Sturgeon Bay

Conradin and Antonin Program B Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 62 Conradin Kreutzer Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Clarinet, (1780-1849) Horn, and Bassoon String Quintet in G Major, Op. 77 Antonín Dvořák Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass (1841-1904) Sunday, June 26, 5:00 pm with Picnic & Art Talk $29 Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor Tuesday, June 28, 7:00 pm $29 Sister Bay Moravian Church, Sister Bay Wednesday, June 29, 7:00 pm with WriteOn Poetry $29 Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor Thursday, June 30, 3:00/6:00 pm Concert/Dinner $29/$75 Old Gibraltar Town Hall/Alexander’s, Fish Creek A Downton Abbey Concert Program C Fantasy No. 1 in G Minor Charles Villiers Stanford Two , Viola, Cello, and Clarinet (1852-1924) in C Minor Ralph Vaughan Williams Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, (1872-1958) and Double Bass Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84 Edward Elgar Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello (1857-1934) Friday, July 1, 7:00 pm Downton Abbey Affair $29 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ephraim Saturday, July 2, 7:00 pm with WriteOn Poetry $29 Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor Tuesday, July 5, 7:00 pm $29 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sister Bay

WriteOn Door County poets will present their music-inspired works at all of the Bjorklunden concerts.

Flair and Passion Program D Quintet in F Major, Op. 107 Anton Reicha Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello (1770-1836) String Quintet in C Major, D. 956, Op. 163 Franz Schubert Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos (1797-1828) Wednesday, July 6, 7:00 pm with WriteOn Poetry $29 Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor Friday, July 8, 7:00 pm Home Concert $60 Hoehn-Goldberg Residence, Sturgeon Bay Saturday, July 9, 3:00/5:30 pm Concert/Dinner $29/$75 The Clearing/Shoreline Restaurant, Ellison Bay Sunday, July 10, 5:00 pm with Picnic & Art Talk $29 Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor Artists speak about their musical inspiration during “Art Talk” before each Woodwalk concert. From Light to Serious Program E “Italian ” in G Major Hugo Wolf Two Violins, Viola, and Cello (1860-1903) Flute Quartet in D Minor, Op. 56 Franz Danzi Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello (1763-1826) Quartettsatz in C Minor, D. 703 Franz Schubert Two Violins, Viola, and Cello (1797-1828) in F Minor, Ludwig van Beethoven Op. 95 “Serioso” (1770-1827) Two Violins, Viola, and Cello Tuesday, July 12, 7:00 pm Home Concert $60 Johnson-Weidenbacher Residence, Baileys Harbor Saturday, July 16, 7:00 pm with WriteOn Poetry $29 Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor Sunday, July 17, 5:00 pm with Picnic & Art Talk $29 Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 pm Home Concert $60 Surbaugh Residence, Sister Bay

Romantic Connections Program F Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 3 Thomas Dunhill Violin, Cello, Clarinet, (1877-1946) Horn, and Piano Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44 Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello (1810-1856) Thursday, July 14, 7:00 pm Green Bay East Benefit $50 East High School, Green Bay Friday, July 15, 7:00 pm $29 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ephraim Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 pm with WriteOn Poetry $29 Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor Saturday, July 23, 3:00 pm $29 Prince of Peace, Sturgeon Bay Labor Day Series French Inflections Program G Ballade Charles-Édouard Lefebvre Flute, Cello, and Piano (1843-1917) in A Minor Maurice Ravel Piano, Violin, and Cello (1875-1937) Piano Trio No. 3, Op.26 Édouard Lalo Piano, Violin, and Cello (1823-1892) Tuesday, August 23, 7:00 pm Home Concert $60 Utzinger Residence, Sturgeon Bay Wednesday, August 24, 7:00 pm with WriteOn Poetry $29 Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor Thursday, August 25, 3:00/6:00 pm Concert/Dinner $29/$75 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church/Mission Grille, Sister Bay Wednesday, August 31, 7:00 pm $29 Birch Creek’s Juniper Hall, Egg Harbor Heartfelt Sentiments Program H Suite in G Minor, Op. 71 Moritz Moszkowski Two Violins, and Piano (1854-1925) Trio on Chassidic Melodies Paul Schoenfield Clarinet, Violin, and Piano (b. 1947) Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 13 Richard Strauss Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello (1864-1949) Saturday, August 27, 7:00 pm with WriteOn Poetry $29 Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor Sunday, August 28, 5:00 pm with Picnic & Art Talk $29 Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor Tuesday, August 30, 7:00 pm Home Concert $60 Eades Residence, Fish Creek Saturday, September 3, 3:00 pm $29 The Clearing, Ellison Bay The Kahn-Brahms Connection Program I Serenade in F Minor, Op. 73 Robert Kahn Oboe, Viola, and Piano (1865-1951) Piano Quintet, Op. 38 Arthur Foote Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello (1853-1937) Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26 Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello (1833-1897) Friday, September 2, 7:00 pm $29 Prince of Peace, Sturgeon Bay Sunday, September 4, 3:00 pm $29 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ephraim Monday, September 5, 3:00 pm Labor Day Benefit $95 Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor Programs and prices subject to change. Dinner Concert Packages

You will truly enjoy great fun with friends both new and old — including our musicians — when you come for a Midsummer’s Music Festival concert and a fabulous meal at some of Door County’s finest restaurants. Advanced reservations are required for dinner. Restaurant seating is limited.

Saturday, June 25 The Three Romantics concert begins at 6:00 pm at Prince of Peace Church in Sturgeon Bay. Dinner is at 8:00 pm at the wonderful Trattoria Dal Santo restaurant on North 3rd Ave. Thursday, June 30 Following the Conradin and Antonin concert at 3:00 pm at the Old Gibralar Town Hall in Fish Creek, dinner begins at 6:00 pm at Alexander’s. Saturday, July 9 Enjoy the Flair and Passion concert at 3:00 pm at The Clearing Folk School in Ellison Bay. Dinner at The Shoreline Restaurant is at 5:30 pm. Thursday, August 25 The 3:00 pm French Inflections concert at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay is followed by dinner at Chop at 6:00 pm.

Dinner and concert $75 Concert only $29 Home Concerts Enhance your chamber music experience the way classic composers originally intended—in the intimate setting of someone’s home. This is an excellent chance to see some of Door County’s most elegant, tasteful homes. Advanced reservations are required for home concerts. Seating is limited. Friday, July 8, 7:00 pm Hoehn-Goldberg Residence, Sturgeon Bay This Glidden Drive home’s octagonal living room with vaulted ceilings and walls of windows faces Lake Michigan’s rocky shoreline. Tuesday, July 12, 7:00 pm Johnson-Weidenbacher Residence, Baileys Harbor Tucked down a quiet, wooded street, this lakefront home’s spacious, new addition boasts excellent accoustics that are perfect for chamber music. Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 pm Surbaugh Residence, Sister Bay This custom home sits right on the shore of Green Bay, with beautiful views toward the Sister Islands and stunning sunsets. Tuesday, August 23, 7:00 pm Utzinger Residence, Sturgeon Bay With a serene view over the waters of Sturgeon Bay, this Bay Shore Drive landmark — once Gerhard Miller’s home — belongs now to Miller’s composer grandson and his family. Tuesday, August 30, 7:00 pm Eades Residence, Fish Creek Perched more than 100 feet on a cliff overlooking Green Bay, enjoy breathtaking views toward Chambers Island and the western shore. Adults $60 • Students $20 Special Events Opening Night Gala Friday, June 17, 7:00 pm Birch Creek’s Juniper Hall, Egg Harbor $60 We want you to help us kick off our 2016 season! Woodwalk Picnics & Art Talks All Woodwalk Gallery Concerts $29 New for 2016! Bring your own picnic, and spend time with friends while enjoying the newly landscaped gardens. Featured Woodwalk artists will give brief presentations and unveil a piece created specifically for each of the four concerts. Picnic time begins at 5:00. Art Talks and concerts begin at 7:00 pm. WriteOn Door County Poets All Bjorklunden concerts $29 Also new for 2016, WriteOn poets will read poems written in response to emotions evoked by music being performed at the concerts. A Downton Abbey Affair Friday, July 1, 7:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ephraim $29 A grand evening of turn-of-the-century English composers! Come dressed in your finest Edwardian, WWI, or Roaring ’20s clothes. (Period costumes optional.) Green Bay East Fine Arts Benefit Thursday, July 14, 7:00 pm East High School, Green Bay $50 Your support at this concert helps to ensure the future of music education at East High School. Labor Day Benefit Monday, September 5, 3:00 pm Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor $95 Door County Land Trust joins Midsummer’s Music Festival for our 2016 joint benefit. Pro Arte Quartet Midsummer’s Music presents two concerts with Wisconsin’s famed string musicians. $29 May 14 7:00 pm The Ridges Sanctuary Baileys Harbor September 17 7:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Ephraim Midsummer’s Music Festival 2016 Ticket Order Form Single tickets can also be purchased at www.MidsummersMusic.com.

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