DAILY CONCERTS AT PARK CITY’S BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

This is going to be a busy weekend for the musicians of the Beethoven Festival: four concerts and a musical brunch in four days.

There will be a wide range of composers and works at these upcoming concerts. Among the pieces to be played are Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581, and Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet in B minor, op. 115.

Violinist Monte Belknap will be performing this weekend.

Two of Beethoven’s early string quartets are also on the program: the D major, op. 18, no. 3, and the C minor, op. 18, no. 4.

Tickets for the concerts are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students and are available at the door or online at www.beethovenfestivalparkcity.org.

There is a minimum donation of $45 for Saturday’s brunch/concert. For reservations and location send an email to chmusic@pcmusicfestival.com.

The outdoor concert on Monday is free of charge.

For more information and a complete listing of concerts and performers log on to www.beethovenfestivalparkcity.org or call 435-649-5309.

Below is a listing of this weekend’s events.

  • July 26, 8 p.m. – Park City Community Church (U-224 at Bear Hollow Dr.), “Chamber Music Showcase;” Monte Belknap and Alexander Woods, violin, Julie Bevan, cello, Leslie Harlow, viola, Russell Harlow, clarinet; music by Stamitz, Glazunov and Mozart.
  • July 27, 11 a.m. – “Beethoven Brunch,” salon concert; concertgoers dine and relax while enjoying virtuoso performances by guest artists of the festival at a private residence in Park City.
  • July 27, 7:30 p.m. – Temple Har Shalom (U-224 at Brookside Ct.), “Saturday Evening Artist Showcase Concert;” Monte Belknap and Alexander Woods, violin, Leslie Harlow, viola, Russell Harlow, clarinet; music by Halvorsen, Beethoven and Brahms.
  • July 28, 3 p.m. – Temple Har Shalom, “Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music;” Monte Belknap and Alexander Woods, violin, Leslie Harlow, viola, Russell Harlow, clarinet, Julie Bevan, cello, Bryan Stanley, piano; music by Martinu, Reinecke and Beethoven.
  • July 29, 6:30 p.m. – City Park Bandstand (1354 Park Ave.), “Monday Chamber Music Concert in the Park;” outdoor concert, featuring festival artists.

(To read an interview with festival founder and co-director Leslie Harlow click here). 

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About Edward Reichel

Edward Reichel, author, writer and composer, has been covering the classical music scene in Utah since 1997. For many years he served as the primary music critic for the Deseret News. He has also written for a number of publications, including Chamber Music Magazine, OPERA Magazine, 15 Bytes, Park City Magazine and Salt Lake Magazine. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He can be reached at ed.reichel@gmail.com. Reichel Recommends is also on Twitter @ReichelArts.

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