Middletown, RI

Surrounded by the serene beauty of the Norman Bird Sanctuary, join the Festival Artists for this delightful morning program of Italian chamber music, including an arrangement of Rossini’s beloved William Tell Overture.
Pianist Lara Downes brings her sought-after talents to this free afternoon performance and conversation crafted for the youngest listeners and families alike! 
Limited Inventory
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.
Established in 1949 through a bequest made by Mabel Norman Cerio, Norman Bird Sanctuary was to maintain the land “for the propagation, preservation, and protection of birds, and where birds and bird life may be observed, studied, taught, and enjoyed...