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Rockport Jazz Festival and More BARRY SHIFFMAN, artistic director CONTACT: Karen Herlitz, Director of Marketing [email protected] Phone: 978-546-7391, Ext. 110 DATE: April 30, 2021 HOLD ANNOUNCE UNTIL MAY 12, 2021 Celebrating 40 Years of Music—the Return of Music brings the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Jazz Festival and more Rockport Music is thrilled to announce that this summer patrons can once again enjoy live music in person in the Shalin Liu Performance Center. With the milestone 40th Anniversary of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival spanning over five weekends spanning from July 9-September 19, 2021, Rockport Music leadership is excited and appreciative to be able to bring back music to Cape Ann. In addition to the chamber music festival, Rockport Music will host the Rockport Jazz Festival, the Rockport Celtic Festival, and as well as additional concerts starting in July. From Artistic Director Barry Shiffman, “This Festival brings a summer of hope and healing with five glorious weekends of concerts. Join us for a star-studded line up of artists as we celebrate our 40th season and look confidently to our future.” A full schedule of artists and programs are listed below. This year’s Festival brings several outstanding artists, including seven of the world’s greatest chamber ensembles, several winners from recent international competitions, and an impressive line-up of pianists. Returning artists include the Brentano Quartet, Dover Quartet, clarinetist Anthony McGill, as well as debuts appearances from Miro Quartet, pianist Jan Lisieki, violinist Tessa Lark and pianist Simone DInnerstein. Additionally, this year’s Festival also brings the New England premiere of Kevin Puts’ new work Home, which was inspired by the refugee crisis in Europe. The Rockport Jazz Festival, held July 29-August 1, 2021, brings legendary organist Joey DeFrancesco, pianist Christian Sands, saxophonist/singer Grace Kelly, and guitarist/singer John PIzzarelli. The summer also brings the Rockport Celtic Festival on August 20-22 and several other concerts like singer Paula Cole, Celtic violinist Mairead Nesbitt, singer- songwriter Peter Cincotti and vocalist Quiana Lynell, starting in July. The safety and well-being of our patrons, volunteers, artists and staff is of the upmost importance to Rockport Music; therefore, all artists will perform two one-hour concerts (no intermission) within one day at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Patrons will once again enjoy live music at the stunning Shalin Liu Performance Center with the appropriate safety protocols, one hour performances with no intermission, enhanced cleaning protocols, and clean air filtration. All safety protocols, in accordance with Massachusetts regulations, will be maintained for in-person. For the first time, Rockport Music will offer virtual viewing tickets of the summer concert season for people to enjoy from home (available on demand 48 hours after live performance). Enjoy this year’s summer concerts in person at the Shalin Liu Performance Center, virtually, or both—the choice is yours. Celebrate the return of in-person music this summer with a special 40th Anniversary of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, as well as the Jazz Festival, and much more! All concerts are held at the Shalin Liu Performance Center and events will be available online by May 12th and tickets will be available for purchase in late May. A full schedule of artists and programs are listed below. Website: rockportmusic.org | Box Office: 978.546.7391 (Box Office hours are currently limited to Tuesday-Thursday via phone and email, more details to be announced) 40th Anniversary ROCKPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL The Return of Music Friday, July 9 :: 5 & 8 PM Opening Night DOVER STRING QUARTET & GEORGE LI, piano Now among the top echelon of string quartets, the globally-acclaimed Dover Quartet returns to Rockport for a stirring program that includes Mendelssohn’s String Quartet, No. 12. Dynamic pianist George Li joins them for Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor. Tickets: $69, $55 | Virtual: $20 PROGRAM MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet, Op. 12 BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 Saturday, July 10 :: 5 & 8 PM JAN LISIEKI, piano The spectacularly-talented pianist, winner of both the Gramophone Young Artist Award and the Leonard Bernstein Award, makes his Rockport debut with a powerhouse program that includes Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Chopin. Tickets: $59, $49 | Virtual: $20 PROGRAM Beethoven: Rondo a capriccio Mendelssohn: Rondo capriccioso Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Op. 67 Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 62 Chopin: Ballade, No. 1 Mendelssohn: Variations Sérieuses Sunday, July 11 :: 5 & 8 PM BARRY SHIFFMAN, violin & viola With TANYA GABRIELIAN, piano Internationally acclaimed violinist/violist and Festival Artistic Director Barry Shiffman joins with the dynamic pianist Tanya Gabrielian for a program of works by Bach, Brahms and Florence Price. Tickets: $49, $39 | Virtual: $20 PROGRAM BACH: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 BRAHMS: Sonata No. 1 in F minor FLORENCE PRICE: Fantasie No 1 in G minor for violin and piano FLORENCE PRICE: Fantasie Nègre No. 1 in E minor for piano FLORENCE PRICE: Adoration for violin and piano [MG1][KH2]Friday, August 6 :: 5 & 8 PM ERIC LU, piano A recent recipient of a coveted Avery Fisher Grant, pianist Eric Lu performs Chopin’s Nocturne in C minor and one of Schubert’s last piano sonatas. A Massachusetts native, Lu became the first American to win the Leeds International Piano Competition since Murray Perahia in 1972. Tickets: $39, $29 | Virtual: $15 PROGRAM CHOPIN: Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48/1 SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata, D. 959 Saturday, August 7 :: 5 & 8 PM VIANO STRING QUARTET Winner of the Banff International Competitions (2019) and recently appointed as Ensemble-in-Residence at the Curtis Institute, the Viano String Quartet is primed to take its place among today’s most sought after quartets. Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American Record Guide), the Quartet makes its Rockport debut performing works by Dvorák, Caroline Shaw and Florence Price. Tickets: $39, $29 | Virtual: $15 PROGRAM JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Strum (2006) CAROLINE SHAW: The Evergreen (2020) FLORENCE PRICE: Andante Moderato from String Quartet in G major (1929) DVORAK: String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 106 Sunday, August 8 :: 5 & 8 PM TESSA LARK, violin Violinist Tessa Lark is one of the most captivating artistic voices of our time, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility and musical elegance. A Grammy-nominated violinist and Avery Fisher grant recipient, she performs works of Schubert, Fritz Kreisler, Bartök, Ysaÿe and more. Tickets: $39, $29 | Virtual: $15 PROGRAM BARTOK: Romanian Folk Dances YSAYE: Solo Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 27 SCHUBERT: Fantasy SCHUBERT/KREISLER: Ballet Dance 2 from Rosamunde DVORAK/KREISLER: Songs My Mother Taught Me KREISLER: Praeludium & Allegro Friday, August 13 :: 5 & 8 PM ZLATOMIR FUNG, cello Dina Vainshtein, piano The first American in four decades and youngest musician ever to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, Zlatomir Fung is poised to become one of the great cellists of our time. He performs an opera-themed program of well-known works by Verdi, Rossini, Tchaikovsky and others. Tickets: $39, $29 | Virtual: $15 PROGRAM VERDI/PIATTI (arr): Rimembranze del "Trovatore" di Verdi ROSSINI/HAINL (arr): Fantasie on themes from William Tell TCHAIKOVSKY/BUKINIK (arr): "Lensky's Aria" from Eugene Onegin DONIZETTI/SERVIAS (arr): La Fille du Regiment, Op. 16 Saturday, August 14 :: 5 & 8 PM MIRÓ QUARTET & ANTHONY MCGILL, clarinet Celebrated Miró Quartet, first prize winners at both the Banff and Naumburg competitions, performs the New England premiere of Kevin Puts’ “Home,” a piece co-commissioned by Rockport Music. New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist Anthony McGill joins them for a performance of Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet in B minor. Tickets: $59, $49 | Virtual: $20 PROGRAM KEVIN PUTS: Home (co-commissioned by Rockport Music) New England premiere BRAHMS: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op 115 Sunday, August 15 :: 5 & 8 PM JUNCTION TRIO The widely acclaimed trinity of violinist Stefan Jackiw, pianist Conrad Tao and cellist Jay Campbell, makes a return after the Trio’s 2019 Festival performance was chosen by The Boston Globe as the year’s best chamber music concert. PROGRAM RAVEL: Piano Trio in A minor CONRAD TAO: Piano Trio No. 2 Tickets: $49, $39 | Virtual: $20 Thursday, September 9 :: 5 & 8 PM JAMES EHNES, violin & STEWART GOODYEAR, piano Violinist James Ehnes, winner of the 2017 Royal Philharmonic Society Award as well as Gramophone, Grammy and JUNO Awards, pairs up with pianist Stewart Goodyear, called “one of the best pianists of his generation” (Philadelphia Inquirer) to perform an all-Beethoven program including the “Spring” and “Kreutzer” violin sonatas. Tickets: $69, $55 | Virtual: $20 PROGRAM BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 24 in C major “Spring” BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47 in A major “Kreutzer” Friday, September 10 :: 5 & 8 PM ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET With BARRY SHIFFMAN, viola The St. Lawrence String Quartet is renowned for the intensity of its performances, its breadth of repertoire and its commitment to concert experiences that are both intellectually exciting and emotionally alive. The Quartet is hailed as having “a rare gift for combining interpretive spontaneity and fierce musical commitment” (The NY Times). The Quartet joins with RCMF Artistic Director Barry Shiffman, and former St. Lawrence Quartet member, for Osvaldo Golijov’s K’va Karat. Tickets: $59, $49 | Virtual: $20 PROGRAM HAYDN: String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 4 “The Sunrise” GOLIJOV: K’va Karat BEETHOVEN: String Quartet, Op. 132, No. 15 in A Minor, Mvmt III (Heiliger Dankgesang) Sunday, September 12 :: 5 & 8 PM VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS Violin Soloists: Stella Chen | Nikki Chooi | Julian Rhee | Denis Kim Max Levinson, harpsichord | Barry Shiffman, viola | Jonathan Dormond, cello | TBD, bass Experience Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons with solos from rising violin stars and competition winners.
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