On Monday, June 25, at 7:30 pm, the Meeting House Chamber Music Festival will once again feature a dazzling young duo from New York: bassoonist Nanci Belmont and oboist Stuart Breczinski. With Donald Enos at the piano, they will present a diverse program with works by both classical and contemporary composers. The program will include: Malcolm Arnold, Sonatina Op.28 Summer Song; Saint-Saëns, Bassoon Sonata; Pierre Max Dubois, Sonatine Tango; Music of Daniel Black, Rochberg, Vivaldi; André Previn, Trio (1994). The concert will be presented at the festival’s principal venue: Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans.
The oboe and the bassoon are orchestra mainstays, but they are seldom granted solo roles or put in the spotlight together. Belmont and Breczinski’s brilliance in playing these difficult instruments leaves one wondering why and wanting more. In last year’s festival opening, they played beautifully and engaged their audience with fascinating stories about the pieces they chose. This year’s audience is bound to be charmed once again.
Next up in this outstanding summer series, now celebrating its 45th season, will be a concert on Monday, July 2 headlined by the sensational violinist Irina Muresanu. Attached is the full season schedule Additional concerts are slated for July 9, 15, 16, and 23.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or reserved in advance by calling 508.896.3344 or emailing [email protected]. Single tickets: $25 (under 18 free). 6-Concert Series: $95.