Monday, June 23; Tuesday, June 24; Wednesday, June 25; and Saturday, June 28 at 7:00 pm, with the final concert Sunday, June 29 at 4:00 pm., Orcas Center
— from Joyce Stone —
Due to fantastic audience response, Stage Seating has been added to the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s “Miró | Beethoven | An Epic Journey” concerts. Beginning Monday, June 23 the world renowned Miró Quartet will perform Beethoven’s 16 string quartets in chronological order in 5 concerts.
Concerts will take place at Orcas Center on Monday, June 23, Tuesday, June 24, Wednesday, June 25 and Saturday, June 28 at 7:00 pm, with the final concert Sunday, June 29 at 4:00 pm. This is a rare opportunity to experience Beethoven’s artistic and emotional journey in five concert programs.
To see these amazing musicians perform up-close, order Stage Seating online at
www.oicmf.org (blue Miró Beethoven box on left side), or call the OICMF office
376-6636. Tickets are $30, $10 students 18 and under.
The Miró week begins with a Music Lovers Seminar at the Orcas Senior Center on Monday, June 23, from 1:30 – 4:30. Stephen Rumph, Associate Professor of Music History at the University of Washington and internationally recognized scholar, will set the stage for the Miró Quartet’s performances. He will explore Beethoven’s quartets as a microcosm of the composer’s entire oeuvre, tracing the changing stylistic, aesthetic, and ideological landscape of Beethoven’s music from his early Viennese years until his death. Tickets are $30, students 18 and under free. www.oicmf.org.
In addition, there will be two Open Rehearsals – Tuesday, June 24, 4:30 – 6 pm and Saturday, June 28, 4:30 – 6 pm. It’s a fascinating opportunity for audiences to observe the Miró Quartet as they prepare for their performances. These rehearsals will be open to the public, with no ticket required. Donations can be made at the door.
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann says, “The complete cycle of Beethoven String Quartets is a major event when it takes place in New York, London or Tokyo. Having the Miró Quartet bring one of the greatest musical gifts ever created to Orcas Island is exceptional and will be a musical experience of a lifetime!” The Miró Quartet, comprised of violinists Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer, violist John Largess and cellist Joshua Gindele, have become favorites to Festival audiences. They perform throughout the world on the most important chamber music series and most prestigious concert stages, garnering accolades from critics and audiences alike.
