2025 Opening Night: Ivalas Quartet, Sonya Headlam, and more!

Join us for the Opening Night of our 16th annual Festival season!  Enjoy an evening of music that highlights the work of several Swiss-affiliated composers including Helena Winkelmann, Arthur Honegger, Ernest Bloch, Frank Martin, and Othmar Schoeck, brought to life by musicians including Ivalas Quartet-which has been hailed by The Strad for playing with "tremendous heart and beauty," soprano Sonya Headlam-with a voice described as "golden" [Seen and Heard International], and pianist Melinda Lee Masur-lauded for her "impeccable technique and artistic interpretation" [The Columbian]. Visuals for the evening will include artwork by Chrissy Angliker, Ernest Bloch, & Jonathan Feldschuh.  Curated themed Reception by C. Hesse Cheese & Bar to follow!

Featuring

Ivalas Quartet
Sonya Headlam, soprano
Miho Saegusa, violin
Caleb van der Swaagh, cello
Melinda Lee Masur, piano

Program

Helena WINKELMAN - Ciacona
Arthur HONEGGER - Piano Trio in F Minor
Josef HAYDN - String Quartet No. 1
Othmar SCHOECK - Rastlose Liebe
Othmar SCHOECK - Nachtlied
Arthur HONEGGER - Les Pâques à New York
Ernest BLOCH - Paysages
Frank MARTIN - Piano Quintet