Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival to Present THE POWER OF WIND

Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (CCCMF), celebrating its 38th season as Cape Cod's premiere presenter of summer chamber music presents The Power of Wind, on Friday, August 4, 7:30 pm at First Congregational Church, 200 Main Street, Wellfleet.

The concert is performed by a star-studded wind octet including Festival Artistic Directors Jon Manasse on clarinet, accompanied by Jon Nakamatsu on piano.

The Power of Wind offers Wellfleet concert goers a first-of-season delight featuring works of Mendelssohn, Beethoven and a performance highlight - Mozart's rarely performed Serenade in E-flat Major K. 375. Artistic Directors Manasse and Nakamatsu have gathered some of the world's finest wind virtuosi and four rising stars for this evening of revelation and excitement. Instrumentalists selected for the program include Randall Ellis, oboe, Timothy Gocklin, oboe, Alec Manasse, clarinet, Eric Reed, horn, Eric Huckins, horn, Cynde Iverson, bassoon and Thomas English, bassoon.

Program:

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)

Konzertstück No. 1 in F Minor for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano, Opus 113

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon, Opus 16
Grave; Allegro ma non troppo
Andante cantabile
Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791)

Serenade (octet) in E-flat Major for 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons; K. 375
Allegro maestoso
Menuetto I; Trio I
Adagio
Menuetto II; Trio II
Finale: Allegro

CCCMF's 38th summer season features 12 compelling concerts from August 1 through 25 at 7:30 pm in locations throughout the region.

Tickets ordered on or before June 30: $34 general admission; $15 for college students (with ID); admission is free for attendees 18 and under. General admission to three or more concerts: $32 per ticket. Emerson String Quartet concert: $50 (whether individually purchased or as part of the three-concert package).

Tickets ordered on or after July 1: $38 general admission; $15 for college students (with ID); admission is free for attendees 18 and under. General admission to three or more concerts: $36 per ticket. Emerson String Quartet concert: $55 (whether individually purchased or as part of the three-concert package).

Special first-time ticket buyer's price and a discounted ticket for the August 1 concert, if you are between the ages of 19 and 40, are available by calling Festival office.

Festival seating is limited to venue capacity, advance purchase is recommended. Tickets ordered online are available at will call at the performances. Tickets may also be purchased by calling or visiting the box office at 508-247-9400 or at 3 Main Street Unit 6, North Eastham. Box office hours are 10 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. Phone and online ticket orders are available until 12 noon on the day of each concert.

For more information about Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival's 2017 season, performers, mission and venues, visit capecodchambermusic.org, or follow Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival on Facebook and Twitter.

The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (CCCMF) has been a year-round presenter of chamber music and a major contributor to the cultural life of Cape Cod since its inception in 1979. Founded as the Cape & Islands Chamber Music Festival by the late collaborative pianist Samuel Sanders, the Festival continues his legacy. Now entering its 38th season, CCCMF presents four weeks of intensive chamber music programming in a variety of Cape locations in July and August. Throughout the rest of the year, CCCMF presents autumn and spring concerts, a community outreach program, and benefit concerts in New York and on Cape Cod. Hoping to ignite the interest of a younger audience, CCCMF welcomes all youth up to age 18 to attend any regular concert free of charge. The Festival is also host to a Composer-in-Residence program, and features composers with Cape Cod connections. CCCMF is a private, non-profit organization supported by a volunteer Board of Directors with financial support from individuals, corporations, and foundations both local and nationwide. For more information about CCCMF's programs, schedule or tickets, visit capecodchambermusic.org, call 508-247-9400 or follow Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival on Facebook and Twitter.

Photos: Courtesy, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival

Top Right: Randall Ellis

Second Right: Festival Artistic Directors Jon Manasse and Jon Nakamatsu

Third Right: Tim Gocklin

Fourth Right: Alec Manasse

Bottom Right: Eric Huckins