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AMHERST EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Evans Concert Hall, Cummings Arts Center, Connecticut College, New London, CT (map)
617.744.1324
info@amherstearlymusic.org
http://www.amherstearlymusic.org

The festival, which claims to be the largest of its kind in the Americas, has moved from Vermont to Connecticut and takes place July 9 through 23. The festival includes two weeks of classes in early music for players of all levels. Public concerts begin at 7:30 pm, except as noted. Tickets are $15, $10 for students and seniors.

JULY 11 Music from the Springtime of Medieval France
JULY 13 Virtuosic Music of France
JULY 14 André Campra's L'Europe Galante, fully staged
JULY 15 Baroque Academy Student Concert 1:30 pm
JULY 15 Workshop Student Concert 3 pm
JULY 15 Faculty Concert 7:30 pm
JULY 18 Flanders Recorder Quartet
JULY 20 Faculty Concert
JULY 21 Lambert de Sayve Project for voice, reeds, and brass, directed by Wim Becu
JULY 22 Virtuoso Recorder Concert 7:30 pm
JULY 22 Workshop Student Concert 3 pm
JULY 22 Medieval Project: Guillaume de Machaut and the Fountain of Love 5 pm
JULY 22 Faculty Concert conducted by Webb Wiggins 7:30 pm

CENTRAL VERMONT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Chandler Music Hall, 71-73 Main St, Randolph, VT (map)
802.728.6464
http://www.centralvtchambermusicfest.org

The artistic director of the festival is Peter Sanders. Concerts begin at 8 pm. Both Sat concerts are at Chandler Music Hall. Tickets are $20, $35 for both shows, $5 for students. The Aug 18 concert is at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main St, in Montpelier. Tickets $20 at the door only. The Aug 25 concert is at the Woodstock Unitarian Univeralist Church, 7 Church St, in Woodstock.Tickets $18, $10 for students 18 and under.


AUG 18 AND 19 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, Beethoven's String Trio No 3 in C-minor, Op 9, and Mozart's Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello in A, K 581
AUG 25 AND 26 Fauré's Piano Quartet in G-Minor, Op 45, Dvorák's Terzetto in C, Op 74 for Two Violins and Viola, and Vítezslav Novák's Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op 12

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS
Craftsbury, VT (map)
800.639.3443
http://www.craftsburychamberplayers.org

This year's concerts take place on Wed and Thurs at 8 pm, from July 12 through Aug 17. Wed concerts are at the University of Vermont Recital Hall in Burlington. Thurs concerts are at the Hardwick Town House, Hardwick. Admission $18, $17 for seniors, $10 for students, free for children 12 and under. Programs TBA.

HASKELL OPERA HOUSE
Casswell Ave, Derby Line, VT (map)
802.873.3022
http://www.haskellopera.org

Straddling the US-Canadian border, the opera house opened in June 1904 and remains virtually the same today. Most of the seats are in the US, and the stage is in Quebec. (Do the ushers have to go through customs?) Concerts run throughout the summer. Bring the family, but leave the younger children with a sitter. Schedule not available at press time.

KILLINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL
Killington Ski Resort, Killington, VT (map)
802.773.4003
kmfest@sover.net
http://www.killingtonmusicfestival.org

For almost 25 years, internationally-acclaimed musicians have been coming to perform in the serenity of Central Vermont as part of this residency music program. This year's Music in the Mountains series runs from July 1 through Aug 12, with concerts on Sat at 7 pm at the Rams Head Lodge. Tickets $15, $18 reserved. Aug 12 concert $20.

JULY 1 Opening Night: Tchaikovsky Spectacular, featuring Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence and Piano Trio
JULY 8 Musical Prodigies, featuring music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Saint-Saens
JULY 15 Love Letters, featuring Schoenberg Transfigured Night and works by Schumann and Elgar
JULY 22 America the Beautiful, featuring music by American composers, including Gershwin, Bolcom, Schoenfield, Wyner, and the winner of the Killington Composers Competition
JULY 29 Youthful Zeal, featuring Mendelssohn's Octet and early works by Beethoven and Brahms
AUG 5 Colors of France, featuring works by Debussy, Ravel, and Franck
AUG 12 Music on the Mount, featuring works by Bach

MANCHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester Village (off Rtes 7 or 30), VT (map)
802.362.1956 or 800.639.5868
info@manchestermusicfestival.org
http://www.mmfvt.org

The title of this sunmer's series is Amadeus 250, celebrating Mozart's 250th birthday. Concerts are at 8 pm at the Arkell Pavilion on the grounds of the Southern Vermont Arts Center. Tickets are $20 to $30.

JULY 13 Hedwig Montgomery Memorial Concert with special guests Richard Stoltzman on clarinet and David Deveau on piano
JULY 20 Mozart's Variations on Unser Dummer Pobel Meint, K 455, Viotti's Quartet for Flute and Strings, Op 22, No 1, and Shostakovich's Quintet for Piano and Strings in G Minor, Op 57
JULY 27 works by Mozart, Francaix, with Ah Ling Neu and Ariel Rudiakov on violas
AUG 3 the Manchester Festival Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ariel and Dimitri Rudiakov, performs Mozart, Dvorák, and Beethoven
AUG 10 works by Mozart, Martinu, and Tchaikovsky, with guest cellist Nathaniel Rosen
AUG 17 Mozart's Sonata for Violin and Piano, K 454, Krommer's Quartet for Bassoon and Strings, Op 46, and Glinka's Grand Sextet for Piano and Strings
AUG 24 singers from the Metropolitan Opera with Caren Levine on piano

VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL
802.862.7352
http://www.vtmozart.com

Vermont makes a big deal about Mozart because his death, in 1791, coincided with the granting of statehood to Vermont. (Coincidence . . . ?) This year's series runs from July 16 through Aug 6 at locations throughout Northern Vermont. Many concerts feature the Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra. Many venues allow picnicking prior to performances. Check the Web site for details. Tickets are $25 in advance except as noted.

JULY 16 the Grand Opening Bash conducted by Christopher Wilkins with works by Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Beethoven, at 7:30 pm at the Inn at Shelburne Farms $32
JULY 18 pianist Jean-Claude Pennetier at 7:30 pm in St. Michael's College Recital Hall
JULY 20 a program of Mozart's Sonatas K 6 to K 547 at 7:30 pm at the Old Round Church in Richmond
JULY 21 an all-Mozart program featuring the Paris Piano Trio and violist Bruno Pasquier at 7:30 pm at Basin Harbor in Vergennes
JULY 22 the VMF Orchestra, conducted by Roland Picoux and featuring Regis and Bruno Pasquier, performs works by Handel, Mozart, and Schubert at 7 pm at the Inn at Shelburne Farms
JULY 23 the VMF Orchestra, conducted by Peter Leonard and featuring Menahem Pressler on piano, performs operatic works by Rossini and Mozart at 7 pm at Trapp Family Meadow in Stowe
JULY 23 the Vermont Youth Orchestra conducted by Troy Peters performs McCabe's Suite from The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, at 11 am at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory $7, $5 for kids
JULY 25 Menahem Pressler and New York Chamber Soloists perform works by Mozart at 7:30 pm at the UVM Recital Hall
JULY 27 the Oriana Singers and the VMF Orchestra perform The Mikado, at 7:30 pm at the Inn at Essex $40
JULY 28 New York Chamber Soloists and Allen Blustine, clarinet, perform Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Viola Quintet No 3 in C, and Clarinet Quintet in A at 7:30 pm at the Islands Center at Knight Point State Park
JULY 29 the VMF Orchestra and Oriana Singers perform Mozart's A piccolo Magic Flute (in English) at 7 pm at the Inn at Shelburne Farms
JULY 30 the VMF Orchestra performs works by Beethoven, Wagner, Mozart, and Haydn at 7 pm at Trapp Family Meadow in Stowe
JULY 30 the VMF Chamber Orchestra performs music for children featuring Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, at 11 am at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory $7, $5 for kids
AUG 1 Handel's Suite in D, Baldassare's Sonata No 1, and Telemann's Five Heroic Marches and Concerto in D at 7:30 pm at the Grand Isle Lake House
AUG 3 From Beijing to Salzburg, featuring the Amelia Piano Trio and Wang Guowei on erhu at 7:30 pm at the Elley-Long Music Center at St. Michael's College in Colchester
AUG 4 the VMF Orchestra performs Mozart's Flute Concerto No 2 in D, Clarinet Concerto in A, and Symphony No 29 in A at 7:30 pm at the Coachyard at Shelburne Farms
AUG 5 the VMF Orchestra and Oriana Singers, conducted by William Metcalfe, perform Mozart's Regina Coeli, Exsultate, jubilate, and Requiem at 7 pm at the Inn at Shelburne Farms $30
AUG 6 the VMF Orchestra conducted by Christopher Wilkins performs Mozart's Symphonies No 39 in E-Flat, No 40 in G Minor, and No 41 in C at 7 pm at Trapp Family Meadow in Stowe $30
AUG 6 A Musical Voyage from Beijing to Salzburg, featuring the Amelia Piano Trio, with Wang Guowei on erhu at 11 am at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory $7, $5 for kids

VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Hunter Park, Rte 7A, Manchester, VT (map)
802.876.9293
http://www.vso.org

The VSO will tour throughout Vermont from June 29 through July 9 under the direction of Anthony Princiotti. Concerts are at 7:30 pm, and gates open for picnicking before the concert at some venues. Tickets $28 to $32, $9 to $16 for students, depending on venue.

JUNE 29 at Middlebury College Alumni Stadium, Middlebury
JUNE 30 at Three Stallion Inn, Randolph
JULY 1 at Ascutney Mountain Resort, Ascutney
JULY 2 at Hildene Meadowlands, Manchester
JULY 3 at Grafton Ponds, Grafton
JULY 4 at Shelburne Farms, Shelburne
JULY 6 at Mountain Top Inn and Resort, Chittenden
JULY 7 at Quechee Polo Grounds, Quechee
JULY 9 at Trapp Concert Meadow, Stowe

YELLOW BARN MUSIC FESTIVAL
63 Main St, Putney, VT (map)
800.639.3819
info@yellowbarn.org
http://www.yellowbarn.org

The Yellow Barn is a chamber-music school located about 10 miles north of Brattleboro. Chamber music is performed by world-class artists and emerging professionals in a lovely and intimate setting. The summer festival, which runs from July 7 through Aug 5, includes 25 concerts, featuring conservatory students, faculty, and guests. Concerts are mostly at the Yellow Barn Concert Hall in Putney, VT and the Buckley Recital Hall at Amherst College in Massachusetts. All concerts are at 8 pm, except as noted. Pre-concert suppers and post-concert receptions on various dates. Tickets are $15 to $25, except as noted. Call or visit the Web site for program information.

JUNE 22 AND 30 Young Artists Program pre-season concert at Yellow Barn Concert Hall $10
JUNE 29 Young Artists Program pre-season concert at Buckley Recital Hall $10
JULY 7 Opening Night Concert at Yellow Barn Concert Hall
JULY 8 First Night Amherst Concert at Buckley Recital Hall
JULY 11, 18, 21, 25, AND 28, AND AUG 1 Program TBA at Yellow Barn Concert Hall
JULY 13, 15, 20, 22, 26, 27, AND 29, AND JULY 14 Founders' Concert at Yellow Barn Concert Hall
JULY 18 a community concert at 5 pm at Brattleboro Museum and Arts Center $5
JULY 23 AND 30 Coffee Concert at 11:30 am at Yellow Barn Concert Hall
AUG 2 THROUGH 5 Program TBA at Buckley Recital Hall (Aug 5 concert is at noon)
AUG 5 Season Finale Concert at Yellow Barn Concert Hall