Bringing distinctive and diverse classical and jazz concerts to the Lake Sunapee-New London region is the mission of Summer Music Associates and what a spectacular 49th season is planned for this year.
The esteemed Boston Civic Symphony, now in its 97th year, will return for the ninth time to New London on June 25 at the Sawyer Center Theater, Colby-Sawyer College. Francisco Noya is the orchestra’s dynamic musical director. Francisco is a native of Venezuela and is a prominent figure in the Boston and New England music scene where he has earned a reputation as a versatile interpreter of symphonic and operatic literature. The program will include Dvorak’s New World Symphony, Mozart’s Piano Concerto in D minor featuring Yutong Sun, a Cliburn International Piano Competition participant, and Jonathan Bailey Holland’s NH premiere of “Colors.”
Frisson Ensemble features the best and brightest of classical music’s rising stars. Frisson showcases a myriad of rarely-performed masterworks. The program will range from Bach to Ravel’s Bolero! They will perform July 7 at the First Baptist Church of New London.
The Beacon Brass Quintet returns July 21 with a wide spectrum of music ranging from early works by William Brade to the luscious melodies of Duke Ellington. The quintet is noted for its expertise across a wide spectrum of music, presenting nine world premiere performances. They will perform at the First Baptist Church of New London.
The Pandolfi-Deutsch Duo is a stunning combination of flying keys and dazzling strings! This powerhouse duo takes the crowd on a whirlwind journey through the hits of the centuries, expressing a variety of musical styles from classical to jazz to Billy Joel. Spiced with humor and laughs and a bit of history, audiences everywhere rave about these unique artists and their diverse and entertaining programming. They will perform Aug. 4 at the First Baptist Church of New London.
Fred Moyer Jazz Trio closes the season Aug. 18 with an evening of classical piano and classic jazz solos. The first half of the program features renowned pianist, Fred Moyer, performing classical piano solos. Fred is joined in the second half by Lowell Ringel on bass and Bob Savine on drums to bring to life the improvisations of legendary jazz pianists and their trios through note-for-note transcriptions of their greatest performances. They too will perform at the First Baptist Church of New London.
All concerts begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets are adults $25, students $5, season tickets are $100, flex tickets, good for three shows, are $70. Gift tickets are available and may be presented at any of the five 2022 concerts.
Purchase on the website, SummerMusicAssociates.org; by phone 603-526-8234; by mail, PO Box 603, New London, NH 03257; at the door the evening of the concert; or (by check or cash) at Tatewell Gallery or Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London.