MANCHESTER — The last two weeks of the Manchester Music Festival are here. This season’s theme is “Music & Storytelling.” The festival will have great guest artists. Emmy Award winner David Strathairn and Grammy winner Christine Goerke will perform. There will also be programs with work by Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers.
These final events will be enjoyable for everyone.
“What makes the Manchester Music Festival special is its close and magical feeling,” said David Whitehill, the Executive Director. “Musicians talk through their music, and everyone has an important part.”
You can still enjoy world-class music in Manchester, Vermont. There are two Thursday Night Mainstage concerts and one last performance by MMF’s Young Artists. There are also two free community programs.
Thursday Night Mainstage Performances
Music Inspired by Song and Birdsong: July 31, 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a special program with Birding by Ear. Musicians will play works by Müller, Beethoven, and Schubert.
Grand Finale: August 7, 7:30 p.m.
The festival ends with a performance of Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale. Christine Goerke and David Strathairn will participate.
Young Artists Concert
Concert #3, Chamber Music: August 3, 5:00 p.m.
Ten Young Artists will show their talent in a final chamber music performance.
Community Programs
Discovery Program, “Birding By Ear”: July 29, 5:00 p.m.
Composer Perry Goldstein and musicians will talk about Birding by Ear.
Family Program, “The Story of Babar”: August 2, 11:00 a.m.
Actor Paul Nassivera will tell the story of Babar the Elephant with music. This event is fun for families.
For more details and tickets, visit mmfvt.org.
Vocabulary List:
- Festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ (noun): A special event or celebration often with music food and entertainment.
- Perform /pərˈfɔːrm/ (verb): To present a play concert or other form of entertainment.
- Community /kəˈmjuːnɪti/ (noun): A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- Concert /ˈkɒnsərt/ (noun): A performance of music by singers or musicians.
- Artists /ˈɑːrtɪsts/ (noun): Individuals who create art particularly in the fields of music painting or performance.
- Performance /pərˈfɔːrməns/ (noun): The act of performing a task or the presentation of a play or concert.
