Our world-class musicians are from organizations such as the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pro Arte Quartet, Milwaukee Symphony and the Marlboro Music Festival, and perform with faculty from notable Midwestern universities. Over 25 chamber music concerts are presented each year at unique venues throughout Door County. Jim and Jean Berkenstock… [Read More]
Archive for Tag: Jean Berkenstock
Interpretation: Looking Between the Notes for the Shape of Music
We recently played a program called “Blessed Spirits” named as a result of the first piece by Christoph Willibald Gluck entitled the “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” from his opera Orfeo. It featured our flutist, Jean Berkenstock, in one of the most sublime and hauntingly beautiful instrumental solos in the entire operatic… [Read More]
A Good Time Was Had By All – Midsummer’s Music Adventure on Rock Island!
A few clouds and reports of storms couldn’t keep Midsummer’s Music away from the event of the year as we cruised to Door County’s historic Rock Island. The event, which sold out several weeks ago, was a huge success. With 120 people on board, including our outstanding ensemble, we… [Read More]
Midsummer’s Music Festival is a Door County Experience Like No Other
The Door County arts scene will be in full swing in just a few months. Leading the pack is Midsummer’s Music, Door County’s premiere chamber ensemble, as we kick off our 21st festival on June 10. Let us help get you in the mood as we describe a typical Midsummer’s… [Read More]
Grabbed by Gaubert
Sometimes, it seems the more you learn, the more you know how much you don’t know. I realized this in a particularly deflating way when I recently discovered something that had been right under my nose for a very long time! It is no news to most of you that I am… [Read More]