by Christina Dryden | Aug 7, 2024
Please join us to celebrate our Golden Jubilee – cocktails, Dinner, Auction, and...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
MMF Young Artists: Program Two Artists: Brian Anderson, viola Andrew Cannestra, piano Hannah Corbett, violin Bree Fotheringham, violin Antonia Fuglsang, violin Dylan Kinneavy, cello Ignacio Garcīa Nūňez, cello Julia Pałęcka, viola Johannes Rosenberg, violin Hang...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
MMF Young Artists Program One Artists: Brian Anderson, viola Andrew Cannestra, piano Hannah Corbett, violin Bree Fotheringham, violin Antonia Fuglsang, violin Dylan Kinneavy, cello Ignacio Garcīa Nūňez, cello Julia Pałęcka, viola Johannes Rosenberg, violin Hang Zhong,...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
Melody’s Mostly Musical Day with pianist Jenny Lin, MMF Young Artists and special guest Mary Anne Van Degna (for ages 2-8) Steinway Artist and MMF Executive Director Jenny Lin will lead MMF Young Artists pianists in a program from the Steinway musical picture...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
Music & Mixer: MMF presents The Steinway Spirio and Young Artists Solos II Celebrating the inaugural partnership with Steinway & Sons, MMF presents the Steinway & Sons Spirio, a high-resolution self-playing piano, with MMF Young Artists Class of 2024 in a...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
GIVEN A CHANCE: Concert and Discussion A special program featuring Artistic Director Philip Setzer and MMF Young Artists performing Romantic works by underrepresented composers who have struggled to have their voices heard. Concert will be followed by a discussion...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
MMF Talks “The Romantic Era” MMF Artistic Director Philip Setzer joins a panel of distinguished authors to discuss the Romantic Era, raising questions and seeking answers about what “romantic” and Romanticism meant in history both emotionally and...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
Strings & Things: A Musical Playdate with Cellist Edward Arron and MMF Young Artists (for ages 2-8) Cellist Edward Arron will lead Manchester Music Festival’s Young Artists string players in a program showcasing the string instrument family! *This Event is...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
Pianist Vassily Primakov in Concert: 13 Etudes by Saint- Saëns, Scriabin, Blumenfeld, Liszt, Chopin and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
Music & Art with Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition Families are invited to attend the dress rehearsal of renowned classical pianist Vassily Primakov performing Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”. Children are encouraged to bring...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
Music & Mixer: MMF@50 Presentation and Young Artists Solos I Get up closer and personal with Artistic Director Philip Setzer as he introduces Manchester Music Festival 50th Anniversary programming with Young Artists Class of 2024 in a program of solo works....
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
The Grand Finale – Dvořák, Brahms, Barber, Respighi Artists: Christine Goerke, soprano Gilles Vonsattel, piano Philip Setzer, violin Sarah Crocker Vonsattel, violin Matthew Lipman, viola Estelle Choi, cello Brian Anderson, viola* Andrew Cannestra, piano* Hannah...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
France, England, and Some Things New – – Debussy, Elgar, Setzer, Snider Artists: Nancy Allen, harp Philip Setzer, violin TBA, bass Brian Anderson, viola* Andrew Cannestra, piano* Hannah Corbett, violin* Bree Fotheringham, violin* Antonia Fuglsang, violin* Dylan...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2024
Passing the Torch – Schubert, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky Artists: Jeewon Park, piano Philip Setzer, violin Edward Arron, cello Brian Anderson, viola* Antonia Fuglsang, violin* Julia Pałęcka, viola* Dylan Kinneavy, cello* *MMF Young Artists Program: Schumann:...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
Featuring The Knights Program: Traditional Nordic Folk Songs Minuet Dromer Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 George Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 -INTERMISSION- Anna Clyne: “Shorthand” Featuring Karen Ouzounian, cello Antonín...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
A duo recital featuring Tara Helen O’Connor, flute, and Ran Dank, piano. This performance will provide the audience with an opportunity to experience this unique instrumental pairing as our renowned musicians perform classical masterworks. A reception will follow,...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
Program: Nino Rota: Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano I. Allegro non troppo II. Andante sostenuto III. Allegro vivace con spirito Tara Helen O’Connor, flute Axel Strauss, violin Ran Dank, piano Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2 I. Poco...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
Program: Mikhail Glinka: Sonata in D minor for Viola & Piano I. Allegro moderato II. Larghetto, ma non troppo Rimbo Wong, viola Jeewon Park, piano Camille Saint-Säens: Piano Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 41 I. Allegretto II. Andante maestoso ma con moto III. Poco...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
Program: Leonard Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1941-1942) I. Grazioso II. Andantino Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet Winston Choi, piano Walter Rabl: Quartet in E-flat Major for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, & Piano, Op. 1 I. Allegro moderato II. Adagio molto...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
A fundraiser celebrating our 49th season, and benefiting the programs of the Manchester Music Festival. Featuring a virtuoso cello performance by Alexander Hersh. Wine bar and savory hors d’oeuvres presented by SVAC’s curATE café. Program: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
This solo salon recital with renowned pianist Adam Neiman provides the audience with a unique opportunity to experience an intimate performance of a classical masterwork. A reception will follow, giving attendees a chance to socialize and get to know the artists up...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
Program: Giacomo Puccini: Crisantemi for String Quartet Qing Hou & Brian Hong, violins Lawrence Neuman, viola Astrid Schween, cello Frank Bridge: Piano Quintet in D minor, H. 49 I. Adagio; Allegro moderato II. Adagio ma non troppo; Allegro con brio III. Allegro...
by Christina Dryden | May 1, 2023
Featuring the Emerson String Quartet Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, violins Lawrence Dutton, viola Paul Watkins, cello Program: George Walker: Lyric for Strings Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 12 I. Adagio non troppo – Allegro non...
