Concert & Event Schedule
Summer 2022
Pre-Season Party
Friday, May 6, 5-7pm
Mariposa Museum ~ 26 Main Street, Peterborough, NH
Join us to celebrate the upcoming Season!
From our robust Village Concert programming, to the return of a Town House Concert, to several special ticketed events, this season we are taking back the summer!
Free and open to the public
Listen & Lunch
Thursday, June 16, 12-1pm
Depot Park ~ Peterborough, NH
Sophie et Adam
Sophie Michaux, mezzo-soprano
Adam Simon, guitar
Come enjoy free lunchtime performances in June and July at Depot Park in Peterborough.
Free and open to the public
Hancock Village Concert
Sunday, June 19, 3pm
Hancock Congregational Church ~ 47 Main Street, Hancock, NH
Piano and String Trio
Program:
Johann Christian Bach: Piano Quartet in G major, W.B 66
Missy Mazzoli: Lies you can believe in, for string trio
Caroline Shaw: Limestone & Felt, for viola and cello
Richard Strauss: Piano Quartet in c minor, op. 13
In memory of John Shonle.
Free and open to the public
Salon Concert
Thursday, June 23, 7pm
Location TBA
Violin Duos
Program:
Georg Philipp Telemann: Gulliver Suite, TWV 40:108
Jonathan Bailey Holland: Follow, for two violins
Reinhold Glière: Selections from 12 Duos for 2 violins, op. 49 #1
Philippe Hersant: Onze Caprices
Angelica Negron: Tres Insultos para dos violines
Louis Spohr: Duo for 2 Violins in D major, op. 67 #2
prior to Dublin Village Concert
Supper Club: Pre-Concert Soiree
Open to Supper Club members
Dublin Village Concert
Saturday, June 25, 7pm
Emmanuel Church ~ 924 Dublin Road, Dublin, NH
Special String Quartet Event
Program:
Joseph Haydn: The Seven Last Words of Christ, op. 51
Free and open to the public
Peterborough Village Concert
Thursday, June 30, 7pm
All Saints' Church ~ 51-53 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH
Solo Organ Recital
Free and open to the public
Listen & Lunch
Thursday, July 7, 12-1pm
Depot Park ~ Peterborough, NH
David William Ross, guitar
Come enjoy free lunchtime performances in June and July at Depot Park in Peterborough.
Free and open to the public
Deering Village Concert
Saturday, July 9, 7pm
Deering Community Church ~ 763 Deering Center Road, Deering, NH
Voice Recital
Music for soprano, baritone, and piano
Program:
Lori Laitman: I am in need of music
Thea Musgrave: Five Songs for Spring
Claude Debussy: Ariettes oubliées L.60
Maurice Ravel: Don Quichotte à Dulcinée
Margaret Bonds: Four Songs on Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Karl Weigl: Five Duets for Soprano and Baritone
Free and open to the public
Westmoreland Village Concert
Thursday, July 14, 7pm
Park Hill Meeting House ~ Park Hill Common, Westmoreland, NH
Lower Strings Trio
Viola, cello, doublebass
Program:
Michael Kirsten (attr.): Partie à tre, from an anonymous 18th-century manuscript
Viktor Suslin: Grenzubertritt (Crossing Beyond): Trio for Viola, Cello, and Bass
Bernhard Romberg: Trios d'une difficulté progressive, op. 38 #1 in e minor
Alvin Singleton: Intezar
Free and open to the public
Town House Extravaganza
Sunday, July 17, 3pm
Peterborough Town House ~ 1 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH
Weber and Schubert
Program:
Joseph Miroslav Weber: Septet in E major "Aus meinem Leben"
Franz Schubert: Octet in F Major D.803
following the Town House Extravaganza concert
Supper Club
Open to Supper Club members
Progressive Garden Party
Saturday, July 23, afternoon
Rain date July 30
Throughout the Peterborough, NH area
See photos of last year's event in our Concert Gallery.
A botanical tour of our region. Set to classical music, performed live by soloists in each garden, and featuring unique food and drink at each location.
Keene Village Concert
Sunday, July 24, 3pm
Ahavas Achim Synagogue ~ 84 Hastings Avenue, Keene, NH
Woodwind Trio
Music for flute, clarinet, and bassoon
Program:
François Devienne: Trio in B-flat, op. 61 #5
Robert Muczynski: Fragments for woodwind trio
Črt Sojar Voglar: Trio for flute, clarinet, and bassoon op. 67
Rosy Wertheim: Trio for flute, clarinet, and bassoon
Eugène Walckiers: Woodwind Trio, op. 12 #2
In memory of Sherri Conyers.
Free and open to the public
Family Concerts
Wednesday, July 27
12pm - George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library, Francestown Old Meeting House
2pm - Peterborough Library, 1833 Room, Peterborough
4pm - Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson Town Hall
Tellings of American Indian Legends
String Quartet with Narrator
Concerts are 30 minutes each
Program:
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate:
Moonstrike: Tellings of American Indian Legends for narrator and string quartet
Free and open to the public
Harrisville Village Concert
Sunday, July 31, 3pm
Harrisville Community Church ~ 13 Canal Street, Harrisville, NH
String Quartet Closing Concert
Program:
Laura Valborg Aulin: String Quartet in F major, op. 8
Amy Beach: Quartet for Strings in one movement, op. 89
Florence Price: String Quartet #2 in a minor
Free and open to the public
Supper Club
Saturday, August 6, 5pm
At the home of Jerry & Susan Bird ~ Adytum Hill, Dublin, NH
(address disclosed upon ticket reservation)
An Evening with Artist Alexander Gassel
Harmonious, elegant, and moving, his art consistently garners international attention and appears in many public and private collections, including that of the Vatican.
Join us for an evening of conversation in a private home where several of Gassel's pieces will be on display. A musical performance, champagne and appetizers will be enjoyed. This event comes with complimentary tickets to the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, MA, for all Supper Club Members.
www.alexandergassel.com
Read his full bio here.
Open to Supper Club members
Fundraising Gala
Saturday, August 27, 6:30-9pm
Knollwood ~ 4 Windmill Hill Road, Dublin, NH
Aerial Hoop Performance
Duo Shadow
Caroline Wright & Rachel Barringer
Our Third Annual Fundraising Gala closes out the 2022 Summer Season
Don't miss this unique evening of fellowship, punctuated by pop-up musical performances, a trapeze performance set to live music and Fireworks!
This year's tickets include an open bar of wine, beer, and champagne as well as gourmet carnival-inspired appetizers by Foray, complementary raffle tickets, access to our exclusive silent auction, live performances, and a Fireworks show provided by Atlas Fireworks!
Duo Shadow
This duo hoop act (originally performed and choreographed by Caroline and Xochitl Sosa) won an Isadora Duncan award in 2017 in San Francisco, CA. Caroline Wright has performed with companies across the US and internationally including Cirque du Soleil and Circosphere. Rachel Barringer recently completed a contract with the Shanghai Circus and she regularly performs with the Boston Circus Guild. As Duo Shadow they completed a contract with Santa's Circus in Phoenix, AZ.
Caroline Wright
Caroline took to the air before she could walk on the ground, climbing curtains, furniture and anything else she could crawl to. She began her circus journey with Flying Gravity Circus, and continued her training at NECCA where she graduated from their Professional Track Program. She furthered her training with Elena Panova in SF, and with Sara Poole and other coaches at L'ecole Leotard in Montreal, CA.
Specializing in dance trapeze and aerial hoop, her performance with Duo Unravel won an Isadora Duncan Award. She has performed with many companies across the country and internationally, including AcroArts Productions, Circosphere and Cirque du Soleil. She and Rachel Barringer have now formed the partnership Duo Shadow, specializing in duo aerial hoop.
Rachel Barringer
Rachel is an aerialist and contortionist based in New England. She performs on aerial hoop, silks, rope, multi-cordes, aerial straps and duo hoop with Caroline Wright. Recently Rachel completed a contract performing aerial hoop and contortion with Shanghai Circus in Branson, Missouri. She has also gone on tour in the Midwest with the Boston Circus Guild in collaboration with the band Cordis. Rachel coaches aerial and contortion/flexibility at Esh Circus Arts in Somerville, MA, Commonwealth Circus Center in Jamaica Plain, MA, and L’Eglise du Cirque in Natick, MA.
Foray
Owner and Chef Maureen of "Foray" has been a part of the local food community for over 30 years, offering her unique blend of quality food, great service and stylish atmosphere. Having studied at the Paul Bocuse Culinary Institute in Lyon, France, it is now her pleasure to create bespoke dining experiences in the heart of the Monadnock region for special occasion events and adventerous pop up dinners.
Fall 2022
Black Tie & Baroque
Saturday, September 10
At the home of Jerry & Susan Bird ~ Adytum Hill, Dublin, NH
(address disclosed upon ticket purchase)
Cocktails & Salon Concert
Heavy hors d'oeuvre and libations will be served
Attire: Gentleman: Black Tie.
Ladies: Fancy Cocktail or Evening Dress.
Only 50 tickets available
Oktoberfest
Thursday, September 29
Stepping Stones Farm ~ 19 Putnam Rd, Temple, NH
Concert, Beer Tasting & German Buffet
Enjoy an evening of 100% locally made food and beers, Classical Music performance featuring German Composers, and a German Dance performance!
Concert & Beer Tasting: $35 ($25 for Members)
German Buffet Dinner: $20
Additional Beer & Wine may be purchased onsite from Summit Winery, Frog Brewing, and more!
German Buffet
- Twisted Fox Pretzels served with Cheshire Garden's outstanding Tarragon Mustard, Garlic Mustard, Lavender Mustard, Chili Pepper Mustard, and Dilly Mustard
- Bratwurst locally made by the Monadnock Food Coop
- German Potato Salad
- Rot Kohl - Red cabbage and apples braised in red wine and thyme
- additional menu items to be added
Game Night
October 30, 5:30-8pm
Timberdoodle ~ 26 Webster Highway, Temple, NH
Join us for a limited size Game inspired evening with a pop-up musical performance!
Tickets include admission, wine, port, prosecco, whiskey, cigars, and the following menu:
Smoked Pheasant with Dill Sauce
Housemade Boar Sausage with Earthy Dipping Sauces
Smoked Salmon with Fig and Caviar
Grilled Shrimp
Roasted Skillet Brussel Sprouts with Pecans and Mint
Saint Andre Cheese with Roasted Pecans and Fresh Fruits
Only 30 tickets available
Remembering Steven Sondheim
Sunday, November 13
Location and Details TBA
Save the Date
Join us for an afternoon of cabaret and broadway hits by Steven Sondheim.
