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Beethoven Under the Stars

August 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Skaneateles Festival 

Beethoven Under the Stars

Sat. August 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards

Event Sponsored by:

Peter and Elsa Soderberg

Conductor Tito Muñoz (“elegant,“ New York Times) leads the Skaneateles Festival Orchestra in Beethoven’s beloved “Pastorale” Symphony, a perfect fit for the surroundings at the Robinson Pavilion. The first half of the program honors Central New York refugee communities by featuring Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh in his own dynamic Suite for Improviser and Orchestra, based on Syrian folk music, as well as Forbidden Dances and a world premiere by young Afghan composer Arson Fahim.

Program:

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 (“Pastorale”) 

Kinan AZMEH Suite for Improviser and Orchestra 

Arson FAHIM Forbidden Dances (2023) 

Arson FAHIM World Premiere Commissioned by The Skaneateles Festival*

* this piece is part of the Commissioned Works Series, made possible with the generous support of Doug Sutherland and Nancy Kramer through their Creative Endeavors Fund.

Kinan Azmeh

Sat. Aug. 10

Thurs. Aug. 15

Kinan Azmeh

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS

Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards

2433 West Lake Road, Skaneateles, NY 13152

Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Winery

2433 West Lake Road, Skaneateles, NY 13152 (about 4.5 miles south of Route 20)

Parking at Robinson Pavilion provided free at the venue and will be directed by volunteers

Concert Tips & Tricks

seating
Gates open at 6:00pm – Concerts begin promptly at 8pm

“A” ticket seating is open seating with chairs for A ticket holders — designated near the front of the stage and on the upper terrace areas at the Robinson Pavilion.  “B” ticket seating is lawn seating, first come / first seated designated in the grass tiers of the amphitheater.  Bring  lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

 

food and drink
Anyela’s Vineyard offers their own wine and local craft beer for sale as well as a variety of snacks for nibbling. Otherwise, pick up a “take away” from a local “Friends of the Festival” restaurant or bring your own hamper and feast under the stars. No alcohol or glass bottles are allowed to be brought into the concert.
preparing
Many attendees like to make an evening of it with a picnic dinner, so if you want a seat close to the stage beyond the A seating, you should arrive early. There is usually a line to enter as bags are checked and tickets processed. This can take some time… The pavilion lawn is terraced so even if you are not near the A seating up front, you will have a good view anywhere on the lawn. However, it is a gravel path and lawn, so “sensible” shoes are suggested to get to your seat. See below if you need assistance with handicap access. The temps may be warm when you arrive, but it can cool off considerably as the sun sets, so think about bringing a few layers of clothing to add throughout the night. Also bring something to sit on — a folding lawn or beach chair or at least a blanket/tarp as the dew will fall with the sun. Portable toilets are located for your convenience along the vineyard path at the north side of the lawn. It will be dark by the end of the concert, so bring a flashlight or use your phone to help you find your car afterwards.
handicap accesibility
We are happy to accommodate any accessibility needs of patrons and handicap seating is available in all price levels. At Robinson Pavilion, our accessible section is located on the terrace nearest the parking lot. This section is also close to the accessible restrooms. If you purchase a lawn ticket you will need to bring your own chair to the terrace as it will not be provided. Please call our office at 315-685-7418 so that we can ensure the best accommodations.
Skaneateles Festival Merchandise
We sell a variety of Skaneateles Festival merchandise and CD’s for purchase before each concert and during intermission. Guest artist CD’s are also available on the nights they perform.  Credit cards and cash are both welcome.
inclement weather notification for saturday evening concerts
In the event of inclement weather, Friday and Saturday concerts will move to their respective rain location. That decision will be announced by 3pm the day of the concert via our website, Facebook, Instagram, voicemail and email (If you aren’t on our email list, it’s super easy to sign up here, we send great updates and Festival news!)

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 by Phone

315-685-7418

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 10
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Venue

Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards
2433 West Lake Rd
Skaneateles, NY 13152 United States
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