« All Events

American Revolutions

August 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Skaneateles Festival

American Revolutions

Thurs. Aug 13, 2026

Prelude Concert with 2026 Robinson Award Winner at 6:30

PM, Doors open at 6:00 PM

7:30 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles

Buy Tickets!

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Festival explores how the founders’ revolutionary spirit lives on in American arts and culture. Soprano and former Robinson Award winner Elizabeth Sutphen (“impressive,” New York Times) performs beloved American songs and a new commission on women’s suffrage. Flutist Erin Lesser and violinist David McCarroll join for American classics by Copland and Ives.

 

Program:

Prelude Concert Featuring the 2026 Robinson Award Winner Hudson Brenner, piano

BEETHOVEN  Sonata in C Major, Op. 53

Allegro con brio

RACHMANINOFF Etude Tableaux in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 33 No.8

SCHUMANN Fantasiestücke: Rasch und mit Feuer

with Julia Bruskin, cello

American Revolutions

COPLAND Duo for Flute and Piano (1971)

Flowing

Poetic, somewhat mournful

Lively, with bounce

AMY BEACH Three Browning Songs, op. 44 

SAMUEL BARBER Nuvoletta (1947)

CHARLES IVES Memories (ca. 1897)

TOM LEHRER “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park” (1959)

COPLAND Selections from Old American Songs (1950/1952)

Zion’s Walls

Long Time Ago

At the River 

LEONARD BERNSTEIN “Glitter and Be Gay” from Candide (1956)

CHARLES IVES Piano Trio (1911)

STACY GARROP New Work, Commissioned by the Skaneateles Festival (2026)

ROBERT LOWRY How Can I Keep from Singing? 

arr. Dov Scheindlin

Meet Elizabeth Sutphen

Meet David McCarroll

Meet Erin Lesser

Upcoming Events

“In soprano Elizabeth Sutphen’s deft hands, Atalanta was similarly Mozartean, a clever, sassy proto-Despina with crisp comedic instincts and fierce coloratura.”

Opera News

WEEKDAY EVENING CONCERTS

First Presbyterian Church

The facility was rebuilt in 1998 and the church committed to using the building as a community resource to provide space for and host various Art Shows and Music Festivals, Education programs, Co-ops, and Community based youth programs.
97 E. Genesee St, Skaneateles, NY 13152

Parking for the First Presbyterian Church along Genesee Street or in the municipal parking lot located behind M&T Bank on Genesee St. or Doug’s Fish Fry on Jordan. There is also free parking at Skaneateles High School.

From Syracuse and points east: Take Rte. 690 West to 695 West, then follow exit sign to Rte. 5 West. At the second light, turn left onto Rte. 321 (Bennetts Corners Road). Follow 321 until it ends in downtown Skaneateles. Turn left onto Genesee Street. The church is on the left, directly across from Lakeside Park and the Episcopal Church.

From Auburn and points west: Take Route 20 (Genesee Street) to Skaneateles. Go through the center village and the church will be on the left, directly across from Lakeside Park and the Episcopal Church.

SEATING
Doors open at 7:30pm – Concerts begin promptly at 8pm

The church is air-conditioned and the seats are cushioned church pews.

All seating is “first come, first served” with“A” ticket seating being designated in the front rows of the church and “B” ticket seating in the back ½ of the church.

FOOD AND DRINK
Light refreshments may be available for purchase at Intermission. There are many restaurants located in the Village within an easy walk or short drive of the church. See listing of “Friends of the Festival” restaurants.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
We are happy to accommodate any accessibility needs of patrons and handicap seating is available in all price levels. Please call our office at 315-685-7418 so that we can ensure the best accommodations.
PREPARING
Attendance may be at capacity, so come early to assure yourselves of parking nearby and the seating you prefer.

Acoustics are outstanding in the church, so there are no bad seats sound-wise, but as with all venues, aisle seats may be at a premium.

Bathrooms are located in multiple locations at the church.

SKANEATELES FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE
A variety of Skaneateles Festival merchandise will be available for purchase before each concert and during intermission.

Guest artist CDs may be available on the nights they perform.

Credit cards and cash are both welcome.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND CELL PHONES
We would love for you to take lots of photos before and after the concerts and tag us on social media! We ask that you be considerate during the concert by silencing your phones and being aware of how your photography may be affecting your neighbors’ experience; we want everyone to enjoy the music in the moment. Please do not use flash during the concert.

There are a variety of ways to get tickets!

Presale tickets refer to all tickets that are sold before the day of the concert. There are no special requirements to be eligible to purchase presale tickets!

Order Online

order now

Order by Phone

315-685-7418
Click to Call

Order in Person

Skaneateles Festival Office
97 East Genesee Street
Hours: M-F 10am – 5pm

Purchase at the Door

On concert nights, if tickets are still available, they can be purchased at the venue entrance as follows:
First Pres. Church – side entrance off the parking lot – beginning at 7:30pm
Robinson Pavilion – tent near the Tasting Room – beginning at 6:00pm

Details

  • Date: August 13
  • Time:
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue