The 2025-26 Concert Season
A Journey of Sound ~ Hungarian, Romanian, Hebraic, and Finnish Masterpieces featuring Grammy-nominated Palaver Strings
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Capital City Concerts offers its first-ever Farmer's Night concert on Wednesday, February 25 at 7:30pm at the Vermont State House. This FREE concert features a host of Grammy-nominated performers including Vermont's own flutist Karen Kevra, and featuring Portland Maine's Palaver Strings in a colorful folk-influenced program of Hungarian, Romanian, Hebraic, and Finnish music.
Since 2014, Grammy-nominated Palaver Strings has made its mark as one of New England’s most innovative chamber ensembles. Their recent and upcoming engagements include appearances at Tanglewood, Carnegie Hall, Newport Classical, and the Kennedy Center. Palaver’s latest release, A Change is Gonna Come (Azica Records, 2024), was named one of Gramophone’s favorite classical recordings of the year. The concert will be repeated on Friday evening, February 27 at 7:30pm at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Burlington, Vermont in conjunction with Cathedral Arts. PROGRAM Bela Bartok, Romanian Folk Dances (arr. Alex Goodin/Lysander Jaffe) Simple Gifts/Les barricades Mysterieuses (arr. Alex Goodin) Albert Franz Doppler, Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy for flute and string orchestra Olli Mustonen: Nonet No. 2 Ernst Bloch, Suite Modale for flute and string orchestra The Farmer's Night State House concert is un-ticketed. Please arrive early to assure you get a seat. To attend the Cathedral of Saint Paul concert, please get tickets by clicking the button below: |
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Fauré ForaySaturday, April 25, 7:30PM
Concert at Unitarian Church of Montpelier (map) Violinist Laurie Smukler returns with her New York City colleagues for a Fauré Foray including violist Tal First, cellist Natasha Brofsky, and pianist Qing Jiang. The concert includes both of Gabriel Fauré's two irresistible piano quartets, the resplendent Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, and the sparkling Fantaisie for flute and piano featuring flutist Karen Kevra. Flutist Jillian Reed and pianist Tyler Emerson will join Kevra in the Sicilliene from Pelléas et Mélisande. PROGRAM Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, op. 15 Sicilliene from Pelléas et Mélisande for two flutes and piano Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13 in A major Fantaisie, Op. 79 for flute and piano Piano Quartet No. 2, Op.45 in G minor |
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