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Chamber Music Festival
October 22, 2022 - October 23, 2022
Historic Beverly is pleased to announce its inaugural Chamber Music Festival, bringing together the region’s finest musicians to perform chamber music in all its diverse forms. Performing in three of Historic Beverly’s period venues, internationally-renowned chamber musicians from acclaimed ensembles will embark upon a unique and intimate journey of musical discovery featuring chamber music classics alongside exciting lesser-heard masterpieces. Each concert by featured artists will be preceded with performances by local student ensembles providing a unique collaborative opportunity for these emerging artists to develop authentic professional experience.
Sponsor level tickets here. Individual performances are $65 – $75. Follow link to each concert for tickets and more information
Saturday, October 22, Noon
Opening Ensemble: Threshold (Rockport High School)
Main performance:
Renee Hemsing, violinist
Guy Fishman, cellist
Violin Sonata in F Major HWV 370 George Friedrich Handel
Violin Sonata in D Major HWV 371 George Friedrich Handel
Cello Suite in D Minor BWV 1008 J. S. Bach
Saturday, October 22, 3:00 PM
Opening Ensemble: Threshold (Rockport High School)
Main performance:
Renee Hemsing, violinist
Guy Fishman, cellist
Violin Partita no. 2 in d minor BWV 1004 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Cello Suite no. 3 in C major BWV 1009 J.S. Bach
Fantastic Voyage at the Cabot House
October 22, 7:00 pm
Cabot House, 117 Cabot Street
Opening Ensemble: Gordon College String Ensemble
Main Performance:
Sheffield Chamber Players
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) 3 Pieces for String Quartet (1914/18)
Quinn Mason (b. 1996) Quartet No. 2
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) String Quartet in G minor
Sunday, October 23, 2:30 pm
Opening Ensemble: Endicott College Chamber Ensemble
Main Performance:
Arpeggione Ensemble
Mozart: Flute Quartet in C major
Stamitz: Caprice for solo flute
Haydn: Divertimento for flute, violin, cello No. 6 in D major, Hob. IV:11
Devienne: Flute Quartet in D major, op. 66 no. 2
Beethoven: Serenade in D major op. 25 for flute, violin, and viola VI. Adagio – Allegro vivace e disinvolto
