Strings in Nature

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Whether evoking birds and animals, rain and thunder, or the sounds of rolling waves, abundant nature is an infinite source of inspiration for composers. The Newport Classical Festival Artists will take us on a journey through these touchpoints between music and nature, anchored by a string quartet reduction of Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony that explores themes from Britten’s childhood memories.

PROGRAM:
HAYDN String Quartet in F Major, Op. 74, No. 2 
JEAN FRANCAIX Trio à cordes 
JOHN BLACKWOOD MCEWAN String Quartet No. 8 in A Major 
BRITTEN Simple Symphony  
*Program subject to change. Full program notes available the week before the concert.

This venue is outdoors and open air, however in case of inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoors to the barn at Norman Bird Sanctuary. Ushers will direct you to the performance location when you arrive.

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Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner
“Mesmerizing artistry and extraordinary ability to communicate” (The Post-Standard), “Poetic, electrifying” (Michigan Live), “a gifted virtuoso” (San Francisco Chronicle), “masterful technique and a veritable deluge of sonorities” (La Presse Montreal), describe 25-year-old Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner for performances that have stirred the intellect and humanity of his audiences on five continents.
Ariel Horowitz
Winner of won the Concert Artists Guild Ambassador Prize and joined the Concert Artists Guild roster. A recent graduate of the Yale School of Music under the tutelage of Ani Kavafian, Ariel previously studied with Itzhak Perlman and Catherine Cho at The Juilliard School. Ariel is a prizewinner of the Grumiaux, Stulberg, and Klein International Competitions as well as the Salon De Virtuosi Career Grant. In the Fall of 2019, Ariel joined the faculty of Mount Holyoke College, teaching violin and chamber music.

PARKING
Free parking, including accessible spaces, is available at the entrance to the Sanctuary. Parking is limited and available on a first-come first-served basis. We request that members of the same household carpool when possible.

ACCESSIBILITY
Partially wheelchair accessible. A crushed stone pathway leading to the main boardwalk is not accessible for heavier wheelchairs or scooters. Norman Bird Sanctuary's Universally Accessible Trail meets ADA standards, so visitors with mobility devices can participate fully and have access to enjoy nature. We recommend wearing flat shoes to this grassy venue.

Click here for our full guide to the Norman Bird Sanctuary.

Seating will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the concert. However, please arrive early to find parking.

Yes, there will be a 15-minute intermission.

All tickets are non-refundable. All tickets may be donated back to Newport Classical as a tax-deductible contribution. In consideration of your fellow patrons and performers, if you have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or are experiencing symptoms consistent with exposure, please contact the box office to exchange or donate your tickets.

This venue is outdoors and open air, however in case of inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoors to the barn at Norman Bird Sanctuary. Ushers will direct you to the performance location when you arrive.

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