2024 Summer Festival Program
Invite the Extraordinary!
Table of Contents
Festival Schedule
From the Artistic Director
From the Board President
From the Executive Director
The History of Monadnock Music
What is Monadnock Music?
Monadnock Music in the Schools
2024 Concerts
Performer Bios
Supper Club
Monadnock Music Staff and Trustees
Members, Grants, and Bequests
Corporate Sponsors
Town Chairs
2024 Festival Schedule
All venues located in NH. Concerts and events listed in bold are ticketed.
June
Saturday, June 22, 6pm | “Bon Appetit” Supper Club - sold out
Sunday, June 23, 3pm | Piano Trio ~ Rindge - FREE
Tuesday, June 25, 5:30pm | Member & Musician Potluck ~ Rindge - members
Wednesday, June 26, 7pm | Library Concert ~ Amherst - FREE
Thursday, June 27, 5pm | Supper Club ~ Jaffrey - $100 (“roaming” dinner)
Thursday, June 27, 7pm | Salon Concert ~ Jaffrey - $35/$30
Sunday, June 30, 3pm | String Quartet & Baritone ~ Westmoreland - FREE
July
Sunday, July 7, 3pm | Flute & Organ ~ Peterborough - FREE
Thursday, July 11, 7pm | Solo Violin Recital ~ Dublin - FREE
Saturday, July 13, 12pm | Progressive Garden Party ~ Throughout the Region - $100/$85
(rain date: Sun, July 14, 11am)
Sunday, July 14, 4pm | String Trio ~ Francestown - FREE
Wednesday, July 17 | Family Concerts
12pm | Keene Public Library ~ Keene - FREE
2pm | Peterborough Library ~ Peterborough - FREE
4pm | Nelson Town Hall ~ Nelson - FREE
Wednesday, July 17, 5:30pm | Member & Musician Potluck ~ Rindge - members
Sunday, July 21, 6pm | Soprano, Cello, Piano ~ Hancock - FREE
Thursday July 25, 12pm | String Quartet ~ Peterborough - FREE
Friday, July 26, 6pm | Gil Rose Supper Club ~ Jaffrey - $100 (dinner & music)
Sunday, July 28, 3pm | String Quartet ~ Harrisville – FREE
August
Thursday, August 1, 6pm | Members Event ~ Jaffrey - members
Sunday, August 4, 3pm | Vivaldi and Piazzolla Eight Seasons ~ Peterborough Town House, Peterborough - $25/$20
Wednesday, August 7, 7pm | Cello & Guitar ~ Nelson - FREE
Sunday, August 18, 6pm | Monadnock Music Summer Gala ~ Stonewall Farm, Keene - $125/$100
Programs and artist roster are subject to change.
Latecomers will be seated at the first convenient pause in the program. To avoid disturbing other patrons, please turn off or silence your mobile and electronic devices before the performance.
2024 Concerts
June
"Bon Appetit" Supper Club
Saturday, June 22, 6pm
In the home of Jerry & Sue Bird ~ Dublin, NH
(address provided prior to event)
Seven course dinner of Julia Child’s favorites in a private home, with solo cello performance. Come learn about Julia’s history with Monadnock Music and see a piece of artwork created in her honor with her signature on it!
Dinner Menu:
Roquefort Quiche, Pate en Crut / Fungi en Crut
Boeuf Bourguignon Mushroom Caps
Chilled Green Pea Soup with Rosemary
Asparagus with Vinaigrette
Choice of
Cherry Glazed Duck Breast with Smoked Maldon
aside Dauphinoise Potatoes Duchess
or Ratatouille (V)
Cheese Tasting
Moscato Wine Caramelized Pears with Zabaglione
Tickets include: 7 Course Dinner, Champagne, 3 Course Wine Pairings, Port/Cognac, & Julia's Favorite Cocktail - "Reversed Martini"
Part of the Supper Club Spring & Summer Collection
Sponsored by Monadnock Food Coop
Rindge Village Concert
Sunday, June 23, 3pm
Cheney Hall, Franklin Pierce University ~ Rindge, NH
Piano Trio
Mika Sasaki, piano
Rebecca Anderson, violin
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Program:
Karim Al-Zand – Six Bagatelles for violin, cello, and piano
Jessie Montgomery – Duo for violin and cello
Alexander Krein – Elegy op. 16
~ intermission ~
Antonín Dvořák – Piano Trio in e minor op. 90 “Dumky”
Free & Open to the Public
Member & Musician Potluck
Tuesday, June 25, 5:30pm
Sawmill Drive, Franklin Pierce University ~ Rindge, NH
Members of all levels are invited to enjoy a casual potluck dinner with our musicians in residence. This intimate opportunity to get to know the force behind the music is a NEW experience for our members, paying homage to the early days of Monadnock Music where it was a regular occurrence. Members are invited to attend with their families; bring a dish to share.
RSVP: laina@monadnockmusic.org
Open to Members of all levels
Supper Club
MM offers seasonal ticketed dinners with private concerts and meet & greets throughout the year to foster conversation and camaraderie among music lovers. Consider hosting an event in your home where you can invite your friends and neighbors to join for a special evening centered around our common love of music!
"Bon Appetit" Supper Club
Saturday, June 22, 6pm
In the home of Jerry & Sue Bird ~ Dublin, NH
(address provided prior to event)
Seven course dinner of Julia Child’s favorites in a private home, with solo cello performance. Come learn about Julia’s history with Monadnock Music and see a piece of artwork created in her honor with her signature on it!
Seafood Dinner Supper Club
Thursday, June 27, 5pm
Salon Concert, 7pm
In the home of Tonya & Jonathan Marshall ~ 24 Matchpoint Road, Jaffrey, NH
A private "Roaming" Seafood Supper with private art tour led by Jonathan Marshall before the Salon Concert.
Supper Club with Gil Rose
Friday, July 26, 6pm
In the home of Teresa Marchese & Jay Mercado ~ 236 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH
Join us for an intimate dinner with Grammy Award Winning Conductor Gil Rose. The evening will include an art tour of Jay’s work, as well as an up-close preview of the string quartet performance that weekend.
Library Concert
Wednesday, June 26, 7pm
Amherst Town Library ~ 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH
String Quartet
Gabriela Diaz, violin
Hikaru Yonezaki, violin
Noriko Futagami, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
The Monadnock String Quartet presents an elegant and soulful mosaic of old and new classics, up close in the intimate setting of the Amherst Town Library. This 45-minute program is suitable for all ages.
Program:
Joseph Bologne – String Quartet op. 1 #3 in g minor
Alexander Borodin – Nocturne
Kian Ravaei – Excerpts from The Little Things
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – String Quartet in C major, K. 157
George Walker – Molto Adagio
Traditional arr. Danish String Quartet – Peat Dance
Free & Open to the Public
Seafood Dinner Supper Club
Thursday, June 27, 5pm
Salon Concert, 7pm
In the home of Tonya & Jonathan Marshall ~ 24 Matchpoint Road, Jaffrey, NH
A private "Roaming" Seafood Supper with private art tour led by Jonathan Marshall before the Salon Concert.
Seafood Dinner Menu:
Seared Scallops with Crispy Bacon over Creamed Corn
Shrimp Scampi on Crostini over a Panzanella Salad
White Fish with Mango salsa on a bed of Coconut Rice
Victoria Sponge Cake with Berry Compote
Dinner Tickets
(only 24 available)
Tickets include dinner, wine & gratuity, and admission to the Salon Concert.
Part of the Supper Club Spring & Summer Collection
Sponsored by Monadnock Food Coop
Salon Concert
Thursday, June 27, 7pm
In the home of Tonya & Jonathan Marshall ~ 24 Matchpoint Road, Jaffrey, NH
Piano and Narrator
Aaron Engebreth, narrator
Heng-Jin Park, piano
Tennyson’s tragic poem of love and loss comes to life in this dramatic, poignant setting for piano and recitatant, featuring acclaimed opera singer Aaron Engebreth and celebrated pianist Heng-Jin Park. Join us at the Supper Club for a private Seafood Dinner before the concert, or arrive in time for the music.
Program:
Richard Strauss – Enoch Arden, op. 38
Concert Tickets
(only 30 available)
Westmoreland Village Concert
Sunday, June 30, 3pm
Park Hill Meeting House ~ Park Hill Common, Westmoreland NH
String Quartet and Baritone
Gabriela Diaz, violin
Hikaru Yonezaki, violin
Noriko Futagami, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Aaron Engebreth, baritone
Program:
Samuel Barber – Dover Beach, op. 3
Pēteris Vasks – String Quartet #5
~ intermission ~
Toshio Hosokawa – Blossoming
Gerald Finzi – By Footpath and Stile, op. 2
Free & Open to the Public
July
Peterborough Village Concert
Sunday, July 7, 3pm
All Saints Episcopal Church ~ 51 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH
Flute and Organ
Mary Kay Robinson, flute
Heinrich Christensen, organ
Program:
Johann Wilhelm Hertel – Partita III
Jehan Alain – Trois mouvements
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Sonata in g minor, BWV 1020
~ intermission ~
Libby Larsen – Fantasy on “Slane”
Gustav Jensen – Arioso und Rondo patetico op 40
Lowell Lieberman – Air op. 106
Anna Bon – Flute Sonata in g minor, op. 1 #5
Free & Open to the Public
The Monadnock Music Endowment Fund
The Monadnock Music Endowment Fund is managed by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, whose encouragement and counsel made the Fund’s establishment possible.
Individuals can make a direct and lasting contribution to Monadnock Music’s future by making a current gift or planned gift to the Monadnock Music Endowment Fund. It is through the Endowment that we are able to safeguard Monadnock Music’s financial well-being for the next generation.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of leaving a legacy, please contact Laina Barakat at 603-852-4345 or laina@monadnockmusic.org
Dublin Village Concert
Thursday, July 11, 7pm
Emmanuel Church ~ 924 Dublin Road, Dublin, NH
Solo Violin Recital
featuring Miki Cloud
Program:
Leilehua Lanzilotti – ko'u inoa
Johann Sebastian Bach – Chaconne for Violin Solo
Jessie Montgomery – Rhapsody No. 1
Johann Sebastian Bach – Suite for Solo Cello (Viola) in G Major
Carry Me Through: Traditional songs arr. Cloud
Free & Open to the Public
Progressive Garden Party
Saturday, July 13, 12-4pm
(rain date Sunday, July 14, 11am-3pm)
Throughout the Monadnock Region
A botanical tour of our region. Set to classical music, performed live in each garden, and featuring unique food and drink at each location.
See photos of previous Garden Parties our Concert Gallery.
Garden 1
12:00pm
Rosaly's Farmstand ~ 63 NH-123, Peterborough, NH
Violin - Olga Patramanska-Bell
Menu:
Beverage - Calendula White Wine Spritzer
Nibbles - Made by The Smoking Trout
Garden 2
1:30pm
Cornucopia Project Educational Farm ~ 49 Vose Farm Rd #110, Peterborough, NH
Cello - Ariana Falk
Menu:
Beverage - Cucumber Dill G&T
Nibbles - Gazpacho from Machina Kitchen & Artbar,
Hummus & Veggie Boats
PLEASE NOTE: The ground here is uneven, please wear flats and watch your step. Please also bring an epipen if needed as there are occasionally wasps and bees.
Garden 3
3:00pm
Waterfront Gardens of Marci Smoger ~ 72 South Elmwood Road, Hancock, NH
Flute - Jessi Rosinski
Menu:
Beverage - Pear & Raspberry Sangria
Nibbles - Sweets from Eat More Cake
Gelato from Frisky Cow Gelato
Featuring Eat More Cake
This will be our Final Garden Party until 2026 as we want to try something different next summer...
Francestown Village Concert
Sunday, July 14, 4pm
Old Meeting House ~ 1 New Boston Road, Francestown, NH
String Trio
Matthew Vera, violin
Caitlin Lynch, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven – Duet for violin and cello WoO 27 #1
Witold Lutoslawski – Bucolics for viola and cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Duo for violin and viola in G major, K. 423
Ernö Dohnányi – Serenade for string trio, op. 10
Free & Open to the Public
Family Concerts
Wednesday, July 17
12pm - Keene Public Library ~ 60 Winter Street, Keene, NH
2pm - Peterborough Town Library ~ 2 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH
4pm - Nelson Town Hall ~ 7 Nelson Common Road, Nelson, NH
Folk Tales for Strings, Clarinet, and Narrator
William Kirkley, clarinet
Rohan Gregory, violin
Christopher Nunn, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Carley DeFranco, narrator
An enchanting afternoon of storytelling with music and narrator! In these 30-minute concerts, we present Gwyneth Walker’s humorous retelling of Little Red Riding Hood alongside a thrilling setting of the African folk tale Tunji and the Giant by David Mullikin.
Free & Open to the Public
Become A Monadnock Music Member
As a crucial part of the Monadnock region’s cultural landscape, Monadnock Music has delighted its audiences for more than 50 years with spectacular concerts. These musical experiences are made possible from a variety of supporters including corporate sponsors and grants. But the most important support comes from you, our members.
Whether you’ve been supporting Monadnock Music for many years, or this is the first time you consider doing so, individual support is at the heart of this organization. We are here because of you—providing you with the best classical music in unmatchable settings.
Receive exclusive benefits as part of the Monadnock Music family. Benefits may include Member Appreciation Parties, Meet & Greets, Ticket Discounts, and more! Becoming a Monadnock Music member ensures you a summer full of world-class music at your front door!
Member & Musician Potluck
Wednesday, July 17, 5:30pm
Sawmill Drive, Franklin Pierce University ~ Rindge, NH
Members of all levels are invited to enjoy a casual potluck dinner with our musicians in residence. This intimate opportunity to get to know the force behind the music is a NEW experience for our members, paying homage to the early days of Monadnock Music where it was a regular occurrence. Members are invited to attend with their families; bring a dish to share.
RSVP: laina@monadnockmusic.org
Open to Members of all levels
Hancock Village Concert
Sunday, July 21, 6pm
Hancock Congregational Church ~ 47 Main Street, Hancock, NH
Soprano, Cello, and Piano
Carley DeFranco, soprano
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Andrew Jonathan Welch, piano
Program:
Pauline Viardot – Sterne
Amy Beach – Chanson d’amour
Lotte Lehmann – Selected songs
Adolphus Hailstork – Elegy for cello and piano
Tania León – Atwood Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Six Studies in English Folksong
Hugo Wolf – Mignon-Lieder
Andre Previn – Vocalise
Free & Open to the Public
The Jim Bolle Society
Monadnock Music’s planned giving society, honoring the legacy of our founder, James Bolle.
By including Monadnock Music in your estate plan or establishing a gift arrangement, you can obtain considerable income and estate tax advantages. As we look to a sustainable future and a way to propel the legacy of Jim decades into the future, your arrangements can support these efforts during your lifetime and beyond.
If you would like information about your planned giving available through Monadnock Music, please contact Laina Barakat at 603-852-4345 or laina@monadnockmusic.org
Listen & Lunch
Thursday, July 25, 12pm
Depot Park ~ Peterborough, NH
String Quartet
Sonya Chung, violin
Alex Fortes, violin
Gregory Luce, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Bring a chair or sit in the grass by the Contoocook River as you enjoy a lunchtime concert with the Monadnock String Quartet in beautiful Depot Square. This 45-minute program is suitable for all ages.
Program:
Orlando Gibbons – In Nomine
Joseph Bologne – String Quartet op. 1 #1 in C major
George Gershwin – Lullaby
Kay Swift – Song for String Quartet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – String Quartet in G major, K. 156
Traditional arr. Danish String Quartet – Peat Dance
Free & Open to the Public
Supper Club with Gil Rose
Friday, July 26, 6pm
In the home of Teresa Marchese & Jay Mercado ~ 236 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH
Join us for an intimate dinner with Grammy Award Winning Conductor Gil Rose. The evening will include an art tour of Jay’s work, as well as an up-close preview of the string quartet performance that weekend.
Menu:
Arrival:
Specialty Cocktails
Brie Cups
Blini
Arancini
Dinner:
Citrus Salad
Pistachio Lasagna
Coffee Rubbed Steak
Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad
Rolls
Finale:
Lemon Tiramisu
Cheese Board
Coffee & Cocktails
Tickets include: Buffet Dinner with String Quartet Performance, wine, cocktails & gratuity
Part of the Supper Club Spring & Summer Collection
Sponsored by Monadnock Food Coop
Harrisville Village Concert
Sunday, July 28, 3pm
Harrisville Community Church ~ 13 Canal Street, Harrisville, NH
String Quartet
Sonya Chung, violin
Alex Fortes, violin
Gregory Luce, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Program:
Thomas Tallis – In Nomine
William Byrd – In Nomine
Orlando Gibbons – In Nomine
Frederick C. Tillis – Nobody Knows the Trouble I See from Spiritual Fantasy #12
Eleanor Alberga – String Quartet #2
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Allegro moderato from String Quartet #2
Claude Debussy – String quartet op. 10 in g minor
Free & Open to the Public
August
Members Event
Thursday, August 1, 6pm
In the home of Tonya & Jonathan Marshall ~ 24 Matchpoint Road, Jaffrey, NH
An Evening with the Board
An intimate evening of nibbles and performances brought to you by the Board of Directors for Monadnock Music, including Michael Dell'Orto, Elisabeth Small, Carl Marsh, David Sturm, Christine Paryl, and more!
Open to Members of all levels
RSVP: laina@monadnockmusic.org
Town House Concert
In Memory of William Fregosi
Presented by
PERELUX Group - Duston Leddy Real Estate |
Depot Square |
RiverMead |
Peterborough Camera Copies and More |
Bagel Mill
Sunday, August 4, 3pm
Peterborough Town House ~ 1 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH
Eight Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Monadnock Music Festival Orchestra
featuring Omar Chen Guey, violin soloist
Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Omar Chen Guey, violin
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Victor Cayres, piano
Join us in the Peterborough Town House for Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, one of the most famous and beloved works for violin soloist with string orchestra. Presented alongside Antonio Vivaldi is an intimate piano trio arrangement of Argentinian tango master Astor Piazzolla’s smoldering Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.
Program:
Spring
Astor Piazzolla - Primavera Porteña
Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in E major, RV 269 ‘La primavera’
Summer
Astor Piazzolla - Verano Porteño
Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 315 ‘L’estate’
Autumn
Astor Piazzolla - Otoño Porteño
Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in F major, RV 293 ‘L’autunno’
Winter
Astor Piazzolla - Invierno Porteño
Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in f minor, RV 297 ‘L’inverno’
Monadnock Music remembers former Board President William Fregosi
He lead our organization through many changes, and he will be forever missed.
Our Town House Concert is dedicated to him.
William A. Fregosi Passed away in Durham, NH, June 5, 2024. He was born in Queens, NY, to Margaret and Robert Fregosi. He received his B.A. from Boston University and his M.F.A. from Brandeis University. He worked as a theater arts designer at the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and M.I.T. for over twenty-five years. He also freelanced as a graphic designer and was an active member of the Boston arts scene. He was married to Fritz Bell, who had predeceased him in 2015. Will loved opera, theater, classical music, art, travel, photography, cooking, gardening, cats, his family, and the Red Sox. He is survived by his two daughters and two grandchildren.
A note from his daughter Stephania,
"Dad also loved history, global cuisine and politics. I felt like he epitomized D.I.Y. He did the entire kitchen, including the cabinets, tiling the floor, etc. He's been known to upholster and paint furniture, make curtains, make costumes and clothing for himself and others, etc. He'd been to Russia, China, France, South Korea, Morocco, Australia, Canada, (most of Europe - I lost track), most of the United States including Hawaii and I think Alaska, Canada and only Sophia will know if he made it to Latin America.
Sophia and I were attending stage productions before we could walk and talk. And while the classical music bug didn't quite hit me, as Dad liked to say, these things skip a generation and my daughter plays the violin, viola and the oboe. His other grandchild is a sparkling ball of energy."
Nelson Village Concert
Wednesday, August 7, 7pm
Nelson Congregational Church ~ 830 Nelson Road, Nelson, NH
Cello and Guitar
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitar
Program:
Friedrich Burgmüller - Nocturne in a minor
Enrique Granados - Spanish Dance op. 37 “Andaluza”
Aaron Larget-Caplan - sweet nuance
Aaron Larget-Caplan - moving still
Friedrich Dotzauer - Potpourri op. 21
José Manuel Lezcano - Tango-Fuga: A la tristeza de Buenos Aires
Friedrich Burgmüller - Nocturne in F major
Anne Cawrse - Grounded
Manuel de Falla - Siete canciones populares españolas
Free & Open to the Public
Monadnock Music Summer Gala
Sunday, August 18, 6pm
Stonewall Farm ~ 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene, NH
French fin-de-siècle
We are traveling back to 1878
– The Paris World’s Fair.
Enjoy French nibbles as well as sumptuously decadent vocal and instrumental music from the 1880s and 1890s. With a bit of flair from the Gilded Age, and Moulin Rouge… the evening will open with Burlesque on the veranda!
Schedule:
6:00pm - Arrival: Drinks, Appetizers, Auction
7:00pm - Burlesque on the Veranda
7:15pm - First musical performance
8:00pm - Second musical performance
8:30pm - Auction closes, Winners announced
8:35pm - Dessert and Coffee are served
9:00pm - Departure
Burlesque Performance by Cheri Flambe
Carrie Cheron, mezzo soprano
Yoko Hagino, piano
Le premier concert:
Cécile Chaminade - L’amour captif
Gabriel Pierné - Les trois chansons
Gabriel Pierne - Hymne d’amour
Reynaldo Hahn - Rêverie
Reynaldo Hahn - L’énamourée
Erik Satie - Je te veux
Jesse Irons, violin
Scott Woolweaver, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Yoko Hagino, piano
Le deuxième concert:
Gabriel Fauré - Adagio from Piano Quartet #1 in c minor, op. 15
Gabriel Fauré - Finale from Piano Quartet #2 in g minor, op. 45
Piano provided by Margaret Sweeney & Augusta Petrone
Eiffel Tower Sculpture created by Adam Schepker & Hans Schepker
Tickets include: Two Drink Tickets, Heavy Appetizers & Desserts, Musical Performances, Burlesque, One Raffle Ticket, and an evening of Memories!
Regular price Gala ticket includs a friend membership for NEW members.
Menu:
Steak Tartar with Smoked Oyster Aioli
Duck Pate En Crut
French Onion Brie En Crut
Crepes
Cheese board
Blue Cheese Fondue
Herbs du Provence Roasted Nuts
Quiche Roquefort
Four Layer Caviar Dip
Macarons
French Jam Cookies
Macaroons
Auction Items:
Private Concert - Choice of Voice & Piano or Cello & Harp
Private Four Course Pasta Dinner
Tribal Rugs - Handmade Rug from Afghanistan
Portrait by Gail Hoar
Earrings from Peterborough Auctions
Molly Fletcher - Pet Portrait
Jewelry from Hobbs Jewelers
Cigars from Steeles
Gift Certificates from Pearl, Deep Roots Massage, The Smokjing Trout...
and SO MUCH more!
