Buzzards Bay Musicfest returns in July
Antony Walker conducts the Buzzards Bay Musicfest Orchestra. Photo source: Phil Sanborn
Antony Walker conducts the Buzzards Bay Musicfest Orchestra. Photo source: Phil Sanborn
MARION — World-class musicians will grace the stage at this year’s Buzzards Bay Musicfest.
The five-concert series will be held July 15-19 in the Fireman Performing Arts Center in Hoyt Hall on the Tabor Academy campus.
Before the concerts begin, there will be an open rehearsal Wednesday, July 15 at 2 p.m.
That evening, the full orchestra, led by Australian conductor Antony Walker, will perform works by Beethoven and Haydn, as well as a concerto by Grieg featuring piano virtuoso Cynthia Raim as soloist.
On Thursday, July 16, a chamber music concert will include a flute duo, a trio for oboe, bassoon and piano, a Mozart divertimento for winds and a Beethoven string quartet.
The Buzzards Bay Swing Band will take the stage Friday, July 17 with “Music from the Movies.”
The Saturday July 18 concert will be chamber ensembles performing works by Françaix, Dohnanyi and Franck.
The Sunday, July 19 afternoon concert will begin with a Beethoven overture and end with a Beethoven Symphony. There will also be a Mozart French horn concerto performed by the legendary horn soloist James Thatcher.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., except the Sunday afternoon concert at 2:00 p.m. Visit https://www.buzzardsbaymusicfest.com/ for more detailed information.
