This concert is made possible through the generous support of Matthew Putman.
Three-time GRAMMY-nominated violinist/composer Curtis Stewart curates a thrilling evening of piano quintets, including the world premiere of The Gilded Cage, composed for the Newport Classical Music Festival through our annual commissioning initiative. Stewart’s piece is inspired by his father’s time living in Newport and growing up within the Baptist AME church, as well as the history of The Breakers’ many caretakers over the decades.
This concert features the 2023 Festival Artists in their final performance of the summer— concluding with the showstopping and notoriously challenging Piano Quintet by Shostakovich.
PROGRAM:
SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op.44
BRUCH Piano Quintet in G minor
Intermission
CURTIS STEWART The Gilded Cage [Newport Classical Commission, World Premiere]
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57
*Program subject to change.
DEEPEN YOUR ENGAGEMENT:
Open Rehearsal
FREE
Friday, July 21, 2023 | 12 – 2PM
Newport Classical Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn Street
Join the 2023 Festival Artists for an open rehearsal in preparation for Festival Artist Finale: Piano Quintets and a World Premiere on Saturday, July 22nd at The Breakers.
Seats are limited, reserve your ticket here.
Composer Talk with Curtis Stewart
FREE
Saturday, July 22, 2023 | 4:30 – 5:00PM
Newport Classical Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn Street
Join three-time GRAMMY-nominated violinist/composer Curtis Stewart for conversation about his new work “The Gilded Cage,” commissioned by Newport Classical, in preparation for Festival Artist Finale: Piano Quintets and a World Premiere on Saturday, July 22nd at The Breakers.
Seats are limited, reserve your ticket here.