40th Season

Schedule:

Sunday, July 16, 2023

6:00pm: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Hot-tempered. Ill-mannered. Stubborn. Eccentric. Inquisitive. Driven. Innovative. Beethoven was all of these, and his music contains and transcends all of these qualities. We celebrate Beethoven this summer and his influence on today’s composers.

PROGRAM
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 17

Ludwig van Beethoven, Seven Variations on “God Save the King”, WoO 78

Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Hummel), Symphony No. 6 arr. For Flute, Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 68

Cost: $50

Thursday, July 20, 2023
 
6pm: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Mozart and Shostakovich share a precocity of spirit and both have signature styles. American composer Eric Ewazen’s approachable style is also distinctly his own, represented here in a 2011 BCM commission.

PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414

Eric Ewazen, Bridgehampton Suite for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello*

Dmitri Shostakovich, Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57

Cost: $50

Sunday, July 23, 2023
 
6pm: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Interconnectedness. Links. A direct line runs from Haydn to Brahms through Beethoven, but there’s more to it here. A fantastic arrangement of Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 created by his publisher is paired with Brahms' third attempt at reworking his own material resulting in the astounding Piano Quintet. In between, we celebrate Ned Rorem’s life with his response to Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question.

PROGRAM
Franz Joseph Haydn (arr. Solomon), Symphony No. 94 in G Major for Flute, String Quartet, and Piano

Ned Rorem, The Unquestioned Answer for Flute, Two Violins, Cello, and Piano*

Johannes Brahms, Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

Cost: $50

Thursday, July 27, 2023
 
6pm: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Though French music is often characterized by color, don’t forget about the Czechs. Bohuslav Martin?’s brilliant Madrigals makes great company with Debussy’s rarely heard piano trio (here flute substitutes for violin) and Gabriel Fauré’s deeply felt Piano Quartet in C minor, creating a vibrant and enticing tableau.

PROGRAM
Claude Debussy, Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano

Bohuslav Martin?, Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola

Gabriel Fauré, Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 15

Cost: $50

Saturday, July 29, 2023
 
6:30pm: Atlantic Golf Club

1040 Scuttle Hole Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

A cultural and social highlight on the East End, the BCM Board of Directors invites you to join them in celebrating 40 years of incredible music making music and friendship at its Annual Benefit.  This season, we look forward to the future while remembering the past, with gorgeous works by Antonín Dvo?ák and a BCM commission from 2010.

PROGRAM
Antonin Dvo?ák, “Goin’ Home” arranged for ensemble

Traditional, Peat Dance for String Quartet

Bruce MacCombie, Light Upon the Turning Leaf for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano*

Antonin Dvo?ák, Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 (selections)

Cost: $1500

Sunday, July 30, 2023

6pm: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Like all composers, Beethoven learned from his peers and forebears. For the main melody of the final movement of his clarinet trio, Beethoven borrowed a popular song. Meanwhile, Bruce MacCombie stole material from earlier works of his own, while Dvo?ák’s Quintet was spurred by an earlier work that he considered a failure. Sometimes, practice does make perfect.

PROGRAM
Ludwig van Beethoven, Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 11

Bruce MacCombie, Light Upon the Turning Leaf for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano*

Antonin Dvo?ák, Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81

Cost: $50

Thursday, Aug 3, 2023

6pm: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Beethoven’s most famous student was the pianist and composer Carl Czerny, who wrote more than one thousand pieces. His Fantasia Concertante sets the stage for a bright program that features Kenji Bunch’s sunny 2019 BCM commission Summer Hours, and Beethoven’s sublime Septet.

PROGRAM
Carl Czerny, Fantasia Concertante for Flute, Cello, and Piano, Op. 256

Kenji Bunch, Summer Hours for Piano and Wind Quintet

Ludwig van Beethoven, Septet in E-flat major for Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass, Op. 20

Cost: $50

Sunday, August 6, 2023

6pm: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Composers often draw on personal relationships for their inspirations, and all the works on this program were inspired by others. Dvo?ák’s friend sparked the Terzetto, Elizabeth Brown’s Island Nocturnes drew on her admiration of Marya Martin’s flute playing, and Robert Schumann was stirred by his wife Clara. All three selections are beautiful reminders of the difference one person can make.

PROGRAM
Antonín Dvo?ák, Terzetto in C major for Two Violins and Viola

Elizabeth Brown, Island Nocturnes for Flute, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano*

Robert Schumann, Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47

Cost: $50

Monday, Aug 7, 2023

6:30pm: Parrish Art Museum

Our partnership with the Parrish Art Museum continues with a program that explores nature and landscapes through music. From Sofia Gubaidulina’s sparkling Sounds of the Forest to hunting calls found in Beethoven’s Horn Sonata, the music of the outdoors sing.

PROGRAM
Sofia Gubaidulina, Sounds of the Forest for Flute and Piano

Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Horn and Piano in F major, Op. 1717

Donald Crockett, Night Scenes for Piano Trio, IV. Night Hawks

Eric Ewazen, Pastorale and Dance for Flute, Horn, and Piano

Ern? Dohnányi, Serenade for Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 10

Cost: $35

Friday, August 11, 2023

6pm wine and hors d'oeuvres  -  7pm concert

Sculpture Garden at Channing Daughters Winery

One of the festival’s most festive nights is the annual Wm. Brian Little Concert, featuring hors d’oeuvres, Channing Daughters wine and wonderful music in stunning surroundings. This summer, we’ll adventure from traditional American songs to Dvo?ák’s “American” quartet, heavily influenced by Spirituals and Native American music, all the way to contemporary classics.

PROGRAM
Antonín Dvo?ák, String Quartet No. 12, “American”

Leonard Cohen, Hallelujah

Traditional, Amazing Grace

Mark O’Connor, Emily’s Reel

Aaron Copland, Old American Songs for Voice and Ensemble (selections)

Cost: $175

Sunday, Aug 13, 2023

6:00pm: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

The season comes to a rousing close with British flair. Another of BCM’s commissions, Kevin Puts’ stunning Seven Seascapes, opens the program before we travel to the cliffs of Dover for Thomas Adès’ “O’ Albion.” We end the season with British Edward Elgar’s gorgeous Piano Quintet.

PROGRAM
Kevin Puts, Seven Seascapes for Flute, Horn, Violin, Cello, Bass, and Piano*

Thomas Adès, “O’ Albion” from Arcadiana for String Quartet

Edward Elgar, Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84

Cost: $50

Date: July 16 - August 13, 2023

Location: Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church - 2429 Montauk Highway Main Street Bridgehampton, NY 11932

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