Summer of Concerts: Week of July 6

July 6: Wolf Trap Opera - Salon Series

Artistic intimacy is at the heart of these limited-capacity, artist-curated salon evenings. Begin with dinner, then savor a bespoke musical journey unfolding just feet away. Spanning five distinct concerts, the Salon Series offers the thrill of extraordinary voices in rare proximity, with programs that vary each night. Elegant, immersive, and uniquely Wolf Trap Opera. Don’t miss your chance to hear these singers in an evening like no other.

July 7: Wintergreen Music Festival - Music & Nature Hike I – Our Bold & Brilliant Mountain

Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in this first of two special event collaborations. Your hike will begin as Nature Foundation guides, Artistic Director Erin Freeman, and Festival Artists Tim Hudson (trumpet) and Myles Blakemore (trombone) connect us with the bold and brilliant aspects of our natural Mountain landscape.

Trail point and logistics to be shared after ticket purchase. Hike level: beginner to moderate. Advance purchase required; space is limited.

July 8: Wintergreen Music Festival - Fresh Perspectives I: Monuments in Sound

Enjoy an evening of expressive chamber music in the grandeur of the Dunlop Pavilion. The concert begins with Camille Saint-Saëns’ shimmering and impressive Fantaisie for Violin and Harp—a repeat performance with Elisabeth Adkins (violin) and Eric Sabatino (harp), presented by popular demand. We continue our multiyear deep dive into the sonatas of Johannes Brahms’ with his first Cello Sonata No. 1, a deeply expressive work of warmth and contrast. The concert concludes with Florence Price’s Piano Quintet No. 1,  a monumental work of vibrant energy and rhythmic vitality, culminating in the spirited Juba dance. 

July 9: Wintergreen Music Festival - Mix, Mingle & Music I: Vibrancy at the Vineyard at Valley Road Vineyards

Relax and savor an evening of chamber music at Valley Road Vineyards with Kenji Bunch’s lively String Circle, a playful journey through grooves, ballads, and porch-inspired rhythms; Franz Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in G Major, which blends elegance, wit, and classical refinement; and Endre Szervánszky’s delightful Woodwind Quintet No. 1, offering vibrant interplay, lyrical beauty, and spirited energy. Wine will be available for purchase.

July 10: Heifetz Institute - Celebrity Series

The Friday night concerts are a showcase for dazzling performances by the world-renowned Heifetz faculty, preceded as always by the complimentary Heifetz Happy Hour, featuring regional wines, craft beers, and light refreshments.

July 10: Wintergreen Music Festival - Friday MountainTop Masterworks II: Highways & Harmonies – Music of Mozart, Shaw, and Daugherty

Celebrated conductor Vinay Parameswaran leads the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra for “Highways & Harmonies,” an evening celebrating the open road through music. The program opens with Caroline Shaw’s sparkling Entr’acte, followed by a special performance of Michael Daugherty’s Songs of the Open Road featuring Festival Artists Kelly Mozeik (oboe) and Jacob Wilder (horn). From the windswept cliffs of California’s Big Sur to the sun-soaked highways of Key West, each movement paints a vivid musical journey across America’s landscapes. After intermission, the orchestra performs Mozart’s regal Symphony No. 39, a work of elegance, grandeur, and timeless beauty.

July 11: Garth Newel Music Center - Garth Newel Piano Quartet & Aisslinn Nosky (violin)

5pm concert followed by optional four course dinner

String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2, Joke - Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
Allegro moderato
Scherzo: Allegro
Largo
Presto

Rush (Winner of the 2026 Garth Newel Composition Competition) - World Premiere - Michele Allegro (b. 1990)

Intermission

Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47 - Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Sostenuto assai–Allegro ma non troppo
Scherzo: Molto vivace–Trio I–Trio II
Andante cantabile
Finale: Vivace

Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Aisslinn Nosky, violin

Menu

Mushroom and Gruyere Tart with Caramelized Onions. Fried Pancetta, Frisee and Goat Cheese Rosemary Vinaigrette

Spinach with Red Apple, Sliced Almonds, Sun Dried Cranberries, Blue Cheese, Shaved Red Onions with Honey Pomegranate White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Rosemary Rubbed Rack of Lamb with Spinach, Turnip and Potato Puree, White Balsamic Braised Arugula, Mint Chimichurri and Red Wine Mustard Reduction

Meyer Lemon Tart with Vanilla Mint Meringue, Prickly Pear coulis and Cointreau Marinated Kiwi Strawberry and Mango

July 11: Wintergreen Music Festival - From Mozart to the Mountain – Bluegrass, Chorus, and Chamber Music

In this unique concert format, Erin Freeman, the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, Festival and Guests Artists, LEAD vocal soloists, and the Sing with Us! Chorus combines to showcase what makes Wintergreen Music so special. Mozart’s youthful Violin Sonata No. 18 opens the program, followed by movements from Scott Wheeler’s captivating Blue Ridge Suite for viola and piano and the world premiere choral arrangement of Susan Greenbaum’s Virginia, the Home of My Heart, complete with solo fiddle. The afternoon concludes with Mozart’s radiant Missa brevis in D Major, blending sacred grandeur with intimate beauty. Celebrate voices, instruments, and the mountain spirit in this truly special concert experience.

July 11: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Brilliant Beginnings: Mozart and Beethoven

Mozart’s Symphony No. 1, written at age eight, sparkles with youthful brilliance, while Beethoven’s First Symphony reveals a composer already pushing boundaries. Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen joins the BSO for Mozart’s elegant Piano Concerto No. 12 in this SummerFest celebration of genius in its earliest form.

July 11: Heifetz Institute - PianoPalooza!

The one night a summer that we reserve for our outstanding faculty pianists! They get an evening of their own to display their keyboard wizardry in an evening of multi-handed piano pyrotechnics.

July 12: Garth Newel Music Center - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Aisslinn Nosky, Emerging Artist Fellows, and Francis Yun

3pm concert followed by optional picnic

Concerto, after Vivaldi RV 230, in D Major BWV 972 - Johann Sebastian Bach
Allegro (1685-1750)
Larghetto
Allegro

Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 2, No. 3 - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Preludio: Andante
Corrente: Allegro
Adagio
Giga

Intermission

Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) 
for violin and string orchestra - Antonio Vivaldi
La Primavera (Spring)
L’Estate (Summer)
L’Autunno (Autumn)
L’Inverno (Winter)

Aisslin Nosky, violin
Francis Yun, harpsichord
2026 Emerging Artist Fellows

Menu

Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich on Focaccia with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Cheese Ravioli on Arugula with Roasted Portobellos and Pesto

Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad with Feta and Oregano Vinaigrette

Various Sides, Salads and Desserts

July 12: Wintergreen Music Festival  - Sunday MountainTop Masterworks II:  Highways & Harmonies – Music of Mozart, Shaw, and Daugherty

Celebrated conductor Vinay Parameswaran leads the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra for “Highways & Harmonies,” an evening celebrating the open road through music. The program opens with Caroline Shaw’s sparkling Entr’acte, followed by a special performance of Michael Daugherty’s Songs of the Open Road featuring Festival Artists Kelly Mozeik (oboe) and Jacob Wilder (horn). From the windswept cliffs of California’s Big Sur to the sun-soaked highways of Key West, each movement paints a vivid musical journey across America’s landscapes. After intermission, the orchestra performs Mozart’s regal  Symphony No. 39, a work of elegance, grandeur, and timeless beauty.

Please note: This concert includes a pre-concert talk (beginning at 2:00 pm) with guest conductors to add color and perspective to your concert experience.

July 12: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Brilliant Beginnings: Mozart and Beethoven

Mozart’s Symphony No. 1, written at age eight, sparkles with youthful brilliance, while Beethoven’s First Symphony reveals a composer already pushing boundaries. Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen joins the BSO for Mozart’s elegant Piano Concerto No. 12 in this SummerFest celebration of genius in its earliest form.