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Midsummer MusicFest

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 07:30pm

Midsummer MusicFest

92nd Street Y

1395 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY, 10128

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This summer, some of classical music’s most exciting young artists from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music are coming to the 92NY stage. Curtis’ famed alumni include Anthony McGill, Yefim Bronfman, Lang Lang and many others. Hear the next generation of classical music’s great artists in three concerts at 92NY's Midsummer MusicFest!


Curtis at 92NY: Sophia Hunt, soprano; Sara Han, clarinet; Ying Li, piano

Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 PM

This second Midsummer MusicFest concert from soprano Sophia Hunt, clarinetist Sara Han, and pianist Ying Li features repertoire ranging from Classical – including a Mozart aria and Schubert’s beloved “The Shepherd on the Rock” – to Villa-Lobos, in the aria from Bachinanas Brasileiras No. 5 sung by Brazilian-American soprano Sophia Hunt, and more. Gershwin’s jazzy Three Preludes sets up the concert’s finale, Ravel’s La Valse.

Mozart, “L’amerò, sarò costante” from Il re pastore

Schubert, “The Shepherd on the Rock,” D. 965

Villa-Lobos, “Cantilena” from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5

Villa-Lobos, “Melodia sentimental”                                                    

Ernani Braga, “Cinco Canções Nordestinas do Folclore Brasileiro”       

Gershwin, Three Preludes (arr. James Cohn)

Ravel, La Valse

This program is part of Curtis on Tour.

Tickets start at $35 and are available at 92NY.org/midsummer. Online streaming is also available for 72 hours following each performance.

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