Strings in Nature

Surrounded by the serene beauty of the Norman Bird Sanctuary, join the Festival Artists for this delightful outdoor morning program of captivating chamber music in harmony with nature. Set amidst the sanctuary’s stunning natural surroundings, this year’s Strings in Nature concert features Haydn’s playful The Joke Quartet, Spohr’s Grand Duo for Violin and Viola, Schubert’s lyrical String Trio in B-flat Major, and Strauss’s charming Variations on a Bavarian Folk Song. As the music unfolds, don’t be surprised if the birds themselves join the performance, adding their own melodies to this charming and peaceful performance.

Risa Hokamura, violin
Nathan Meltzer, violin
Mira Williams, viola
Alexander Hersh, cello

PROGRAM
HAYDN Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2, The Joke
LOUIS SPOHR Grand Duo for Violin and Viola
SCHUBERT String Trio in B-flat Major, D. 581
STRAUSS Variations on a Bavarian Folk Song
*Program subject to change

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Mira Williams
Risa Hokamura
Nathan Meltzer
Alexander Hersh

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.

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.

We regret that there are no refunds or cancellations.

If you are unable to use your tickets, you may donate them to Newport Classical for resale up until 90 minutes prior to the performance. Once your donated tickets are received by the box office, a tax receipt will be mailed to you approximately four weeks after the performance date.

Subject to availability, if you are unable to attend a performance, you will be eligible for a complimentary exchange into a future performance in the same season. Exchanges may be requested up until 90 minutes before a concert, and ticket buyers will be asked to pay the difference in price should the replacement performance ticket price exceed that of the original ticket. Newport Classical's annual season runs from September through August of the following year.

To donate your tickets or request an exchange, please email us at info@newportclassical.org or give us a call at 401.846.1133 x1.

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