Schedule:

Debut: Sinta Quartet

Tuesday, 25 July 2023
at 7:00 PM
Eastham Visitor Center Cape Cod National Seashore
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Inspired by the writings of composer Marc Mellits of the saxophone quartet functioning as one machine powered by four individuals, this program highlights works for the ensemble influenced by funk, folk, soul, and post-minimalism; all with a lyrical tone that fuses with earlier works from the chamber music/classical canon that highlight a full palette of compositional and instrumental colors.

Chris Hass (b. 1993) 
Volcanic Ash (2017)

*Winner of 2017 DSQ Composition Competition

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)/Graser
String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 (1825)
III. Molto Adagio “Heiliger Dankgesang”

Marc Mellits (b. 1966)
Ex Machina (2017)
          Machine I (let the funk out)
          Machine II (flowing)
          Machine III (not quite, but almost pensive; sunflowers in love)
          Machine IV (dancing a mean ghastly dance)
          Machine V (the morning after)
          Machine VI (flowing, lyrical, & songlike)
          Machine VII (aggressive & funky)

Trad/Graser 
Reel Set
         Emily’s Reel
         Mason’s Apron
         Angeline the Baker
         Salt Creek

Mark O’Connor (b. 1961)/Graser
Appalachia Waltz (1993)

J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750)/Graser 
Contrapunctus IX from Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 (post. 1751).

Debut: The Lee Trio

Tuesday, 1 August 2023
5:30 PM
Cotuit Center for the Arts

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN  (1770 – 1827)                
Allegretto in B-flat Major, WoO 39

ULJAS PULKKIS  (b. 1970)                                        
Fern Flowers (2015)
               Midsummer Night Magic
               The Vision
               Fern Flower Dance

ROBERT SCHUMANN   (1810 – 1856)                 
Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major, Opus 80
                  Sehr lebhaft
                  Mit innigem Ausdruck; Lebhaft
                  In mässiger Bewegung
                  Nicht zu rasch

The Borromeo Returns

Wednesday, 2 August 2023
5:30 PM
Chatham First Congregational

Borromeo String Quartet
Nicholas Kitchen, violin
Kristopher Tong, violin
Melissa Reardon, viola
Yeesun Kim, cello

BÉLA BARTÓK  (1881 – 1945)                                
String Quartet No. 5, Sz. 102, BB 110
                   Allegro
                   Adagio molto
                   Scherzo:  Alla bulgarese
                   Andante
                   Finale:  Allegro vivace

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN  (1770 – 1827)    
String Quartet in E-flat Major, Opus 127
                    Maestoso; Allegro
                    Adagio, ma non troppo e cantabile; Andante con moto;
                    Adagio molto espressivo; Tempo I
                    Scherzo: Vivace
                   Allegro; Allegro comodo

Danish Quartet Returns

Thursday, 3 August 2023
5:30 PM
Wellfleet First Congregational Church

Danish String Quartet
Frederik Øland, violin
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin
Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola
Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN  (1732 – 1809)          
String Quartet in G Minor, Opus 30 No. 3 (Hob. III.33)
                     Allegro con spirito
                    Menuetto:  Allegretto
                    Poco adagio
                    Finale:  Allegro molto

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 – 1975)     
String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp Minor, Opus 108
                   Allegretto
                  Lento
                  Allegro; Allegretto

VARIOUS COMPOSERS                          
a selection of folk songs arranged by the Danish String Quartet

Isidore, Nakamatsu & Dvorak

Tuesday, 8 August 2023
5:30 PM
Cotuit Center for the Arts

Isidore Quartet
Adrian Steele, violin
Phoenix Avalon, violin
Devin Moore, viola
Joshua McClendon, cello

Jon Nakamatsu, piano

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART   (1756 – 1791)          
String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 “Dissonance”
            Adagio; Allegro
            Andante cantabile
            Menuetto:  Allegro
            Allegro
                             Isidore String Quartet

ANTONÍN DVO?ÁK   (1841 – 1904)                                
Quintet in A Major for Piano and Strings, Opus 81
             Allegro ma non tanto
             Dumka:  Andante con moto
             Scherzo (Furiant):  Molto vivace
            Finale:  Allegro
                              Isidore String Quartet
                              Jon Nakamatsu, piano

Isidore, Nakamatsu & Schumann

Wednesday, 9 August 2023
5:30 PM
Chatham
First Congregational Church

Isidore Quartet
Adrian Steele, violin
Phoenix Avalon, violin
Devin Moore, viola
Joshua McClendon, cello

Jon Nakamatsu, piano

FELIX MENDELSSOHN  (1809 – 1847)                      
String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat Major, Opus 44 No. 3
                           Allegro vivace
                           Scherzo: Assai leggiero vivace
                           Adagio non troppo
                           Molto allegro con fuoco
                                        Isidore String Quartet

ROBERT SCHUMANN   (1810 – 1856)                 
Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Strings, Opus 44
                          Allegro brilliante
                          In modo d’una marcia—un poco largamente
                          Scherzo:  Molto vivace
                          Finale:  Allegro ma non troppo
                                       Isidore String Quartet
                                      Jon Nakamatsu, piano

2023 Cape Benefit Wellfleet

Wellfleet Private Home
Thursday, 10 August 2023
5 – 7 PM

Tickets: $150
Limited capacity: 40 guests

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2023 Cape Benefits
In addition to world-class musical performances in the Festival’s 2023 season, we invite you to join us for two (2) exclusive Cape Benefit fundraising receptions. For each of this year’s two Cape Benefits – – August 10th and August 15th – – your ticket includes admission to the event and food and drink, with 100% of your donation supporting the annual Festival.

Wellfleet Benefit: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Join us for an exclusive Cape Benefit at a beautiful private home in Wellfleet. In addition to cocktails and conversation with the Festival’s Artistic Directors, Jon Manasse and Jon Nakamatsu, you will be introduced to Juno Award-winning composer Vivian Fung prior to the World Premier of her commissioned work for piano and clarinet at our “Vivian Fung Premier and a Rising Star” concert the following evening. This Cape Benefit event has a limited capacity of 40 guests.

Vivian Fung Premiere and a Rising Star

Fung Commission

Wellfleet First Congregational
Friday, 11 August 2023 at 5:30 PM

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Jon Manasse, clarinet
Jon Nakamatsu, piano
Parker Van Ostrand, piano
Vivian Fung, composer

JOHN WILLIAMS (b. 1932)                               
Victor’s Tale from the motion picture THE TERMINAL
(for solo clarinet and piano reduction)
                             Jon Manasse, clarinet
                             Jon Nakamatsu, piano

VIVIAN FUNG (b. 1975)                                       
Commision Piece (2023)
                            Jon Manasse, clarinet
                           Jon Nakamatsu, piano

FRANZ LISZT (1811 – 1886)                                
Sonata in B Minor, S. 178 (1853)
                            Parker Van Ostrand, piano

The Brahms Clarinet Sonatas

Brahms

Falmouth Academy
Simon Center for the Arts
Monday 14 August 2023 at 5:30 PM

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Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo
Jon Manasse, clarinet
Jon Nakamatsu, piano

Adam Gopnik, commentator

JOHANNES BRAHMS  (1833 – 1897)                      
Sonata in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Opus 120 No. 2
                   Allegro amabile
                   Allegro appassionato
                   Andante con moto

JOHANNES BRAHMS  (1833 – 1897)                         
Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Opus 120 No. 1
Allegro appassionato
                   Andante un poco adagio
                   Allegretto grazioso
                   Vivace

2023 Cape Benefit – Sandwich

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
5 – 7 pm
Sandwich Private Home

Tickets: $250 each
Limited capacity: 20 guests

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OR DONATE IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND

2023 Cape Benefits
In addition to world-class musical performances in the Festival’s 2023 season, we invite you to join us for two (2) exclusive Cape Benefit fundraising receptions. For each of this year’s two Cape Benefits – – August 10th and August 15th – – your ticket includes admission to the event and food and drink, with 100% of your donation supporting the annual Festival.

Sandwich Benefit: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Following our “The Brahms Clarinet Sonatas” concert on August 14th, come together on the following evening for a very intimate Cape Benefit gathering at a lovely private residence in Sandwich. Guests will enjoy discussions and a private piano performance by the Festival’s co-Artistic Director Jon Nakamatsu for a special evening of music that will not soon be forgotten. Capacity for this Cape Benefit event is limited to only 20 guests.

Imani in Dennis

Mozart / Brahms / Ravel / Milhaud / Gounod

Dennis Union Church
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 at 5:30 PM

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Full Season Schedule

IMANI WINDS
Brandon Patrick George, flute
Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe
Mark Dover, clarinet
Kevin Newton, horn
Monica Ellis, bassoon

PIXINGUINHA   (1897 – 1973)                                           
Um a Zero (arranged for wind quintet by Jeff Scott)

PAQUITO D’RIVERA   (b. 1948)                          
Aires Tropicales
                       Alborada
                       Son
                       Dizzyness
                       Vals Venezolano
                       Afro

WAYNE SHORTER   (1933 – 2023)                                 
Terra Incognita***

ASTOR PIAZZOLLA  (1921 – 1992)                                
Vayamos al Diablo (arranged for wind quintet by Monica Ellis)

Cape Farewell: The Emerson String Quartet

Beethoven / Shostakovich / Walker

Wellfleet First Congregational Church
Friday, 18 August 2023

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Emerson String Quartet
Eugene Drucker, violin
Philip Setzer, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Paul Watkins, cello

GEORGE THEOPHILUS WALKER  (1922 – 2018) 
Lyric for Strings (1946)

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH  (1906 – 1975)             
String Quartet No. 12 in D-flat Major, Opus 133
                     Moderato
                     Allegretto

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN   (1770 – 1827)           
String Quartet in E Minor, Opus 59 No. 2
                   Allegro
                   Molto adagio
                   Allegretto; Maggiore
                   Finale:  Presto

Dates: July 25 - August 18, 2023

Locations:

Cape Cod National Seashore Salt Pond Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham, MA 02642
Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA 02635
First Congregational Church, 650 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633
First Congregational Church, 200 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA 02667
Simon Center for the Arts at Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield St. Falmouth, MA 02540
Dennis Union Church, 713 Route 6A, Dennis, MA 02638

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