2010 Musicians

Listen to Artistic Directors David Ying and Elinor Freer discuss this season with WXXI's Chris Van Hof here.

The 2010 Season...

August 12 through September 4

THIS WEEK AT THE FESTIVAL...

Week Four: Hilary and Friends
Join us for the return of violin superstar Hilary Hahn. Not only will she dazzle us with her own talents, but she will also bring with her two exceptional friends and musical partners: Ukrainian-born piano sensation Valentina Lisitsa, and celebrated cellist Robert deMaine. They will join together in duos and trios and perform for us some of the greatest chamber music written. Be there to witness the musical fireworks as these three huge musical personalities join forces on stage! We close the season with Hilary and Syracuse Symphony maestro Daniel Hege in a performance of Mozart's exquisite A Major Violin Concerto and Schubert's great Fifth Symphony.

Here's what you missed...

Week One: Time for Three
We explore the great variety of music written (and improvised) for varying combinations of three players. From America's premier piano trio, Trio Solisti, to the category-shattering, classically trained garage band, Tf3, we'll cover a huge range of styles and genres. A special highlight will be the visit of Pulitzer Prize-winner Paul Moravec, and the performance of his phenomenal masterpiece, Tempest Fantasy.

Week Two: Baroque and before...
Revel in the music of centuries past. Lionheart, one of the country's foremost vocal chamber music ensembles, makes its Festival debut with a program of rarely heard music from Renaissance Spain interwoven with the mystical and haunting sounds of Gregorian chant. Then we'll treat you to works from the great Baroque masters performed on period instruments by the lively players of NYS Baroque. Finally, the Festival Chamber Orchestra will serenade us at Brook Farm with Handel's beloved Water Music and Stravinsky's updated take on Baroque music.

Week Three: White Nights
The Russians are coming! Old Russian folk melodies, lush Slavic romanticism, the exoticism of Rimsky-Korsakov, and a French twist on Russian tunes—you'll hear it all during this incredible Russian musical feast. Performers include the Ying Quartet, Sylvan Winds and pianist Spencer Myer.

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