Music

Choirs from Middlebury, St. Michael’s, Castleton, and Johnson State are joined by Royal Hartigan and the ensemble Blood Drum Spirit to perform this fascinating mass setting based in Congolese musical idioms. Free

Celebrating their 15th concert season, the Champlain Philharmonic, under the direction of Matthew LaRocca, presents the Fall Concert Series. The program includes selections from Brahms’ Hungarian Dances and Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances, Veils and Whirlwinds by Vermont composer and Middlebury faculty member Peter Hamlin ’73. Karen Kevra will perform the solos on flute in the Doppler Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise, Op. 26 and Bizet’s Fantasie Brilliant Sur Carmen. More information: www.champlainphilharmonic.org.

The traditional music, dance, and flavors of Brittany—the ‘Celtic’ region of northwestern France—will again be highlighted at the College’s second ‘Fest-Noz’ (Breton night festival). Join Timothy Cummings and special guests in celebrating authentic music, participatory dances, and crepes and cider. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free.

The traditional music, dance, and flavors of Brittany—the “Celtic” region of northwestern France—are highlighted at Middlebury’s first Fest-Noz (Breton night festival). Join Timothy Cummings (pipes), Jeremiah McLane (accordion), and Alex Kehler (violin and nyckelharpa) in celebrating authentic music, participatory dances, and crêpes and cider!

A Department of Music event.

Middlebury College Junior Ashley Wang ’21 performs solo works by Couperin, Debussy, and Schubert in her student cello recital. Joined by fellow cellists and soprano Eleanor Mayerfield ’19.5, the afternoon will end with a chamber piece by Villa-Lobos. Free

Harpsichordist Gwen Toth ’77 and singer-actor Sarah Chalfy present the story of 17th-century painter and feminist heroine Artemisia Gentileschi in a production of music, theater, and image, including songs by Baroque composer Barbara Strozzi. Genstileschi survived rape, humiliation, and a sensational trial to achieve international renown as an artist. Free

*please note: new date! Previously scheduled for October 12.

Enjoy Valentine’s Day with a performance by affiliate artist Anne Janson, flute, with Stefanie Taylor, viola, and Rebecca Kauffman, harp. This delightful program features the Debussy Trio and Vermont composer David Feurzeig’s work inspired by Debussy. Free

The evening features some of the greatest, most popular repertoire for flute and piano. Free

Join us for an evening of jazz sung by Alyssa Dillon `18.5, accompanied by Dick Forman on keys and Massimo Sassi on bass. There will be snacks. Free.