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.
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
“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.
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!
315-685-7418
Skaneateles Festival Office
97 East Genesee Street
Hours: M-F 10am – 5pm
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