The New Hampshire Music Festival is a summer festival that honors the tradition of classical music while exploring new artistic paths.

Our organization offers patrons an engaging, immersive festival experience by presenting world-class performances of symphonic, choral and chamber music.

Strong collaborations with community partners are a hallmark of this important cultural institution, enabling transformative music experiences and educational programs to students of all ages.

Schedule :

July 11, 2023

Chamber Music Concert 1

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Phantasy for Oboe and Strings in F minor, Op. 2 14’
Andante alla marcia
Allegro giusto
Con fuoco
Andante alla marcia
Shawn Welk, oboe;
Charles Dimmick, violin;
Mary Harris, viola;
Walter Gray, cello
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major, RV 45 12’
Largo
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Tido Janssen, cello;
Stacy Kwak, harpsichord
Intermission 20’
George Onslow (1784 –1853) String Quintet No. 30 in E minor, Op. 74 27”
Allegro grandioso
Menuetto. Moderato molto
Andantino grazioso
Finale. Allegro molto
Viktoria Tchertchian, violin;
Lidija Peno-Kelly, violin;
Joan Ellersick, viola;
Tido Janssen, cello;
Joe Higgins, bass;

Location : Smith Recital Hall

July 13, 2023

Concert 1: Entreés

Charles Dimmick, Concertmaster
Soloist: Shawn Welk, oboe

Program:

David Diamond, Rounds for String Orchestra, 15’
Alessandro Marcello, Oboe Concerto, Sean Welk, oboe, 11’
Ottorino Respighi, Ancient Airs and Dances Suite III, 15’

Intermission

Jessie Montgomery, Strum, 7’
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings, 33

Location : Hanaway Theatre

July 14, 2023

Concert 1: Entreés

Charles Dimmick, Concertmaster
Soloist: Shawn Welk, oboe

Program:

David Diamond, Rounds for String Orchestra, 15’
Alessandro Marcello, Oboe Concerto, Sean Welk, oboe, 11’
Ottorino Respighi, Ancient Airs and Dances Suite III, 15’

Intermission

Jessie Montgomery, Strum, 7’
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings, 33

July 17, 2023

Dedicated to the Memory of Jim Fleisher, NHMF clarinet 1972-1994

Iain Farrington (1977) Heat Wave 12”
Hot heads
SiestaScorcher
Shawn Welk, oboe;
Valerie Watts, flute;
Stacy Kwak, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)   String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3 24’

Allegro con spirito
Adagio con espressione
Scherzo – Allegro molto e vivace
Finale – Presto
Violetta Todorova, violin; Chris Nunn, viola; Walter Gray, cello

Intermission 20’

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano in A minor, Op. 114  25’
Allegro
Adagio
Andante grazioso
Allegro
Dan Williams, clarinet;
Andy Bryenton, cello;
Leslie Amper, piano

July 18, 2023

Iain Farrington (1977) Heat Wave 12”
Hot heads
SiestaScorcher
Shawn Welk, oboe;
Valerie Watts, flute;
Stacy Kwak, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)   String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3 24’

Allegro con spirito
Adagio con espressione
Scherzo – Allegro molto e vivace
Finale – Presto
Violetta Todorova, violin; Chris Nunn, viola; Walter Gray, cello

Intermission 20’

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano in A minor, Op. 114  25’
Allegro
Adagio
Andante grazioso
Allegro
Dan Williams, clarinet;
Andy Bryenton, cello;
Leslie Amper, piano

Location : Smith Recital Hall

July 20, 2023

Concert 2: Connections

Dedicated to the memory of Keith Johnson, NHMF Trumpet 1964-2017

Paul Polivnick, Conductor

Susan Rider, trumpet

Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 1, 25’
Franz Joseph Haydn, Trumpet Concerto in Eb, 14’

Intermission

Gabriela Lena Frank, An Andean Walkabout, 22’
Aaron Copland, Music for the Movies, 16’'

Location : Hanaway Theatre

July 21, 2023

Concert 2: Connections

Dedicated to the memory of Keith Johnson, NHMF Trumpet 1964-2017

Paul Polivnick, Conductor

Susan Rider, trumpet

Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 1, 25’
Franz Joseph Haydn, Trumpet Concerto in Eb, 14’

Intermission

Gabriela Lena Frank, An Andean Walkabout, 22’
Aaron Copland, Music for the Movies, 16’'

July 24, 2023

Chamber Music Concert 3

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992) History of Tango 17 ‘

Bordel 1900
Café 1930
Nightclub 1960
Kathy Langr, violin;
Molly Langr, harp

Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745) Trio Sonata No. 5 in F major for two oboes, 16’

bassoon, and basso continuo, ZWV 181
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro   
Shawn Welk, oboe;
Andrea Hixon, oboe;
Nicolasa Kuster, bassoon;
Nancy Kidd, bass;
Leslie Amper, harpsichord

Intermission 20’

Morton Gould (1913–1996) Pavanne from Symphony No. 2  5’ (arr. Robert Sheldon)
Samuel Baron (1928-2015)
Impressions of a Parade 5’
Liam Day, trumpet;
Tina Erickson, trumpet;
David Saunders, horn;
David Loucky, trombone;
Velvet Brown, tuba

Moritz Moszkowski (1854–1925) Suite for Two Violins and Piano, op. 71 20’

Allegro energico
Allegro moderato
Lento assai
Molto vivace
Violetta Todorova, violin;
Nicholas Pappone, violin;
Leslie Amper, piano

July 25, 2023

Chamber Music Concert 3

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992) History of Tango 17 ‘

Bordel 1900
Café 1930
Nightclub 1960
Kathy Langr, violin;
Molly Langr, harp

Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745) Trio Sonata No. 5 in F major for two oboes, 16’

bassoon, and basso continuo, ZWV 181
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro   
Shawn Welk, oboe;
Andrea Hixon, oboe;
Nicolasa Kuster, bassoon;
Nancy Kidd, bass;
Leslie Amper, harpsichord

Intermission 20’

Morton Gould (1913–1996) Pavanne from Symphony No. 2  5’ (arr. Robert Sheldon)
Samuel Baron (1928-2015)
Impressions of a Parade 5’
Liam Day, trumpet;
Tina Erickson, trumpet;
David Saunders, horn;
David Loucky, trombone;
Velvet Brown, tuba

Moritz Moszkowski (1854–1925) Suite for Two Violins and Piano, op. 71 20’

Allegro energico
Allegro moderato
Lento assai
Molto vivace
Violetta Todorova, violin;
Nicholas Pappone, violin;
Leslie Amper, piano

Location : Smith Recital Hall

July 27, 2023

Concert 3: Traditions

Paul Polivnick, Conductor

Claire McCahan, mezzo-soprano

Program:

Johann Strauss, Overture to Die Fledermaus, 9’

Hector Berlioz, Les nuits d’été, H 81, 30’

Intermission

Florence Price, Symphony No.1, 40’

Location : Hanaway Theatre

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Date : July 11, 2023 - July 17, 2023

Time : 7:00pm

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