Returning to The Lounge at HVG by popular demand, Hudson View Gardens Performing Arts Group presents the ThEMA Ensemble on Sunday, June 22 at 5 pm. ThEMA features HVG’s own Evelyne Luest on piano, cellist Angela Lee, and clarinetist Nikki Pet as guest performer. The program includes trios by Beethoven and Brahms.
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Fort Tryon Park: 20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 3
20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 3
June 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
20th Scandinavian Music Festival – Day 3
Presented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special Guests
Dorrit Matson, Musical Director
Friday, June 20 at 6:00 PM
Cloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park
Celebrate the final concert of the 20th annual Scandinavian Music Festival with an evocative and intimate chamber performance by the Scandia String Quartet. This enchanting program brings together classical Scandinavian string quartets and beloved traditional melodies arranged by the Danish String Quartet:
Christian Sinding – Quartet in A Minor, Op. 70 (Andante, Allegretto Scherzando)
Carl Nielsen – Quartet in G Minor, Op. 13 (Allegro Energico)
Rued Langgaard – Quartet No. 4 “Summer Days”
Scandinavian Traditional Melodies arranged by the Danish String Quartet:
The Drømmer (Denmark)
Regin Smiður (Faroe Islands)
Nær mitt øye (Norway)
Edvard Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Location: Cloisters Lawn (continue past the Heather Garden towards The Met Cloisters)
Don’t miss this inspiring conclusion to the festival—free and open to the public in one of NYC’s most breathtaking outdoor venues.
Presented in partnership with the Fort Tryon Park Trust.
Fort Tryon Park: 20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 2
20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 2
June 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
20th Scandinavian Music Festival – Day 2
Presented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special Guests
Dorrit Matson, Musical Director
Sunday, June 15 at 2:00 PM
Cloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park
Join us for the second performance of the 20th annual Scandinavian Music Festival, featuring the full New York Scandia Symphony with guest soloist Mayuki Fukuhara, violin, conducted by Dorrit Matson. Experience an extraordinary afternoon of Scandinavian orchestral works, including two world premieres and a range of masterworks from the Nordic tradition:
Nikolaj Hess – Pastorale Impressions
Johan Helmich Roman – Violin Concerto
Frank Foerster – Concertino Festivo (World Premiere)
Carl Nielsen – Little Suite and Bohemian-Danish Folksong Paraphrase
Josefine Opsahl – All We Know Is That It Radiates (World Premiere)
Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite
Location: Cloisters Lawn (continue past the Heather Garden towards The Met Cloisters)
Bring friends, a blanket, and your love for great music to this free outdoor concert in one of New York City’s most scenic parks.
Presented in partnership with the Fort Tryon Park Trust.
Fort Tryon Park: 20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 1
20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 1
June 6 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
20th Scandinavian Music Festival
Presented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special Guests
Dorrit Matson, Musical Director
Friday, June 6 at 5:00 PM
Cloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park
Join us for a celebratory evening of Nordic music under the open sky at the 20th Scandinavian Music Festival, performed by the Scandia Brass Quintet and special guests. Under the direction of Dorrit Matson, the concert features a vibrant program showcasing the rich musical traditions of Scandinavia:
William Brade – Pavane
Jorma Panula – Quintet for Brass
Vagn Holmboe – Brass Quintet
Esko Heikinen – Säkkijärven Polkka
Andres Koppel – Divertimento
Five National Anthems: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland
Location: Cloisters Lawn (please continue past the Heather Garden towards The Met Cloisters)
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy this free outdoor concert surrounded by the beauty of Fort Tryon Park. Perfect for music lovers of all ages!
Presented in partnership with the Fort Tryon Park Trust.
Dyckman Farmhouse – LAST Back Porch Concert: Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra
Picnic blanket and bug spray? Check.
Besties and bodega sandwiches? Check and check.
Good vibes? Guaranteed.
Start August off on a high note with our LAST Back Porch Concert of the season! Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra has a special hour long performance for ALL ages and ALL music tastes, including works by Coleman, D’Rivera, Beach, Reicha, Joplin, Gershwin, and Schifrin.
So, go ahead and send this flyer in the family group chat—it’s time to get the crew together and soak up every bit of summer before it ends!
Date: Saturday, August 2nd
Time: 5-6pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th and Broadway)