If UNVACCINATED we request that you wear a mask when seated with our other audience members.

AUGUST 3 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

ECCO: East Coast Chamber Orchestra
Shai Wosner, piano

W.A. Mozart, (1756-91), Piano Concerto No.14 in E-flat major, K.449, (1784),
Shai Wosner, piano
1. Allegro vivace
2. Andantino
3. Allegro ma non troppo

Hanna Benn, (b. 1988), Where Springs Not Fail, (2016)

– Intermission –

Osvaldo Golijov, (b. 1960), Last Round, (1996)

W.A. Mozart, (1756-91), Piano Concerto No.12 in A major, K.414, (1782),
Shai Wosner, piano
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Rondeau. Allegretto

WQXR Host: Annie Bergen

If UNVACCINATED we request that you wear a mask when seated with our other audience members.

JULY 20 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Richard Egarr, conductor, Rowan Pierce, soprano

Christopher Gibbons, (1615/20-76), Fantasy in A minor 

John Blow,  (1649-1708), 3 Songs
“Welcome, Welcome Every Guest” from Amphion Anglicus
“Peaceful Is he and most secure”
“Lovely Selina”

Matthew Locke, (1621/23-77), Curtain tune from The Tempest

Henry Purcell, (1659-95), 3 songs
“The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation”, Z. 196
“Music for a while”, Z. 583
“Bess of Bedlam”, Z. 370

Henry Purcell, Chaconne from King Arthur 

- Intermission –

Henry Purcell, Fairy Queen Selection for soprano and orchestra
3. Second Music: Aire
4. Rondeau
20. “If Love’s a sweet Passion” (Rowan Pierce, soprano)
22. Dance for the Fairies
27. Dance of the Haymakers
49. Monkey’s Dance
43. The Plaint: “O let me weep!” (Rowan Pierce, soprano)
29. Third Act Tune: Hornpipe
18. A Dance of the Followers of Night
14. “See, even Night herself” (Rowan Pierce, soprano)
9. Prelude
51. “Hark! the Echoing Air” (Rowan Pierce, soprano)
57. Chaconne

WQXR Host: Elliott Forrest - (LIVE BROADCAST)

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THERE IS NO RAIN DATE

JULY 6 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

A Far Cry

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Holberg Suite, Op. 40, (1884)
Praeludium
Sarabande
Gavotte
Air
Rigaudon

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799), Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 13, No. 1 in E-flat major, (1778)
Allegro
Rondeau

Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981), Strum for String Orchestra, (2006, rev. 2012)

INTERMISSION

Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981), Source Code for String Orchestra, (2013)

Arvo Pärt (b. 1935), Silouan’s Song, (1991)

Teresa Carreño (1853-1917), Serenade for Strings (1895)
Introduction. Andante
Allegro vivace
Recitativo
Tempo di marcia

WQXR Host: Paul Cavalconte

The performance of A Far Cry has been made possible by a generous grant from The Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation.

If UNVACCINATED we request that you wear a mask when seated with our other audience members.

JUNE 29 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Ulysses & Emerson String Quartet – a unique first-time pairing!

Richard Strauss, (1864-1949), Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85, (1942)

(performed by the Ulysses Quartet with Lawrence Dutton, viola and Paul Watkins, cello)

Anton Bruckner, (1824-1896), String Quintet in F major, WAB 112, (1878-79)

III. Adagio, G-flat major, common time

(performed by the Emerson String Quartet with Colin Brookes, viola)

Dmitri Shostakovich, (1906-1975), Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11, (1924-25)

1. Adagio

2. Allegro molto

(performed with the Ulysses Quartet playing the first parts)


-Intermission-          

Felix Mendelssohn, (1809-1847), Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, (1825)

1. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco (E-flat major)

2. Andante (C minor)

3. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo (G minor)

4. Presto (E-flat major)

WQXR Host: Terrance McKnight

The performance of The Ulysses and Emerson String Quartets has been made possible by a generous grant from The Arthur Loeb Foundation.

Please bring a Mask to wear, and your Proof of Vaccination card/copy or NYS’s Excelsior Pass

Park benches, space for your own seats and standing room will all be available on the evening of the performance.

JUNE 15 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The Knights
Gil Shaham, violin
Aoife O'Donovan, vocals

George T. Walker (1922- 2018) Lyric for Strings, (1946)
Aoife O'Donovan (b. 1982) America, Come featuring Aoife O'Donovan, vocals (New York Premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) , arr. Michael P. Atkinson (b. 1978), Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 ,(1806), featuring Gil Shaham, violin
1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Larghetto
3. Rondo: Allegro

Attendance restrictions due to Covid 19 will apply for our seating, and the NYC Parks regulations may change closer to the concert date.  Please check our website closer to 15 June – as only 500 allocated tickets are to be issued presently.  Thank you for your understanding.

WQXR Host: Jeff Spurgeon

The performance of The Knights has been made possible by a generous grant from The MacDonald-Peterson Foundation.