NEWSLETTER
The eight-day summer concert series runs from August 10 through August 18
Lake George, NY (March 11, 2022) - Orchestral and chamber music performances will be accompanied by the breathtaking views of Lake George and the Adirondack Mountains this summer during the Lake George Music Festival’s 11th annual season. The Festival will return to the historic Fort William Henry Carriage House with opening night as a lakeside performance in Shepard Park. Events begin August 10 and run through August 18. The Festival features a diverse musical lineup, showcasing the versatility of more than 30 World-Class Symphony musicians as they perform music ranging from cherished legendary masterworks by Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky to new works written by the Festival’s composer in residence. Festival passes are now on sale.
"We are delighted to present another summer of music on Lake George. Bring your family and friends for unforgettable, musical summer evenings," says Lake George Symphony President & CEO Alexander Lombard. "We are thrilled to invite everyone in our community and Lake George visitors for unparalleled concert experiences in the natural beauty of Lake George, our summer home, and to Fort William Henry’s Carriage House on the southern shores of the lake for beloved repertoire in an intimate setting."
Highlights of the summer Festival include:
*All performances occur in the Carriage House at Fort Wiiliam Henry unless otherwise indicated.
August 10th - 7:30 pm at the Shepard Park Amphitheater in downtown Lake George, featuring a full orchestral program presented in partnership with the Lake George Arts Project. Exciting details are coming soon!
August 11th - 7:30 pm - A full chamber music performance featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Robert Schumann, Piano Quintet, Op.44
August 12th - 7:30 pm - A full chamber music performance is featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet No. 14 in c # minor, Op. 131
August 13th - 7:30 pm -A full chamber music performance is featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Franz Schubert, Octet in F major, D.803
August 14th – 1 pm - Piano Mania! A Festival favorite returns! Hear the Lake George Music Festival pianists perform solo, 4-hand, 6-hand, and 8-hand piano repertoire. A fun program for everyone!
August 15th - 7:30 pm A full chamber music performance is featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Johannes Brahms, Piano Quintet, Op. 34
August 16th - 7:30 pm -A full chamber music performance is featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Quintet in E-flat major, K.452
August 17th - 7:30 pm - A full chamber music performance is featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: P.I. Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence, Op.70
August 18th – 1 pm - The Rhythm Method performs new compositions by the students of the Lake George Music Festival Composer's Institute
August 18th - 7:30 pm - Final Symphony Orchestra Concert – Program featuring: Bela Bartok, Romanian Folk Dances, Sergi Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, and the world premiere performance of Pascal Le Boeuf's new double concerto for arx duo, Barbora Kolářová, and the Lake George Music Festival Symphony Orchestra. Roger Kalia conducts.
The Lake George Music Festival (LGMF) began in 2011. Each LGMF has brought emerging young talent and celebrated artists from 27 countries worldwide to the 32-mile-long “Queen of American Lakes” Lake George in picturesque upstate New York. Thousands of enthusiastic music lovers return year after year to enjoy two weeks of exciting and memorable music-making. Led by the founding artistic directors Barbora Kolářová, and Roger Kalia; they have curated some of the most diverse and engaging programmings you’ll ever witness. What makes this Festival transformative is attracting world-class performers and composers and its organizers prioritizing and cultivating a refreshing spirit of cooperation and camaraderie among the musicians, residents, and summertime visitors. As one of the nation’s foremost classical music artist retreats, the Lake George Music Festival upholds a mission to advance music, re-imagine the concert experience, and build audiences for the 21st century through artistic integrity and innovation.
Festival Pass Information
Festival pass sales are now open, and individual passes are available at the door. Please visit LakeGeorgeMusicFestival.com for more information about purchasing passes.
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Media contact:
Kelly Donahue
Trifecta Collaborative