Norfolk Chamber Music Festival–Yale Summer School of Music
Festival Artist Concerts | Summer 2025
JULY
Performances begin at 8 p.m. unless noted. Visit Emerging Artist Series for information on our Fellows' concerts.
FRIDAY, JULY 4 | 8 PM
Dialogues: Celebrating America
Honoring the rich tapestry of American music with works including COPLAND's "Appalachian Spring."
SATURDAY, JULY 5 | 8 PM
The Brentano Quartet
The Brentano Quartet in a program of quartet works by SCHUBERT, WEBERN, and BEETHOVEN.
FRIDAY, JULY 11 | 8 PM
Dialogues: Composers Abroad
A program of European composers who influenced American music in various ways.
SATURDAY, JULY 12 | 8 PM
The Brentano Quartet
The Brentano in a concert of HAYDN, TIMO ANDRES, and DVOŘÁK.
FRIDAY, JULY 18 | 8 PM
Dialogues: Music & Hollywood
Celebrate the connection between music and the magic of the silver screen.
SATURDAY, JULY 19 | 8 PM
The Miró Quartet
The Miró in a program of BEETHOVEN, OSVALDO GOLIJOV, and PROKOFIEV's "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" with clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois and pianist Melvin Chen.
FRIDAY, JULY 25 | 8 PM
The Miró Quartet
A program of quartet works featuring DEBUSSY's String Quartet in g minor Op. 10.
SATURDAY, JULY 26 | 8 PM
Dialogues: Tradition & Innovation
From SAINT-SAËNS to VALERIE COLEMAN, a program celebrating traditions of the past inspiring explorations of the new.
AUGUST
Performances begin at 8 p.m. unless noted. Visit Emerging Artist Series for information on our Fellows' concerts.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 | 8 PM
The Shanghai Quartet
The Shanghai Quartet in a program featuring BEETHOVEN, ZHOU LONG, and SCHUBERT's
"Death and the Maiden."
"Death and the Maiden."
GALA | SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 | 8 PM
A Night at the Cinema
A special event featuring pianist and composer MATAN PORAT performing live, improvised soundtracks for three silent era gems. Join us for the concert only or for all the gala events.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 | 8 PM
Dialogues: Night in an Early 1800s Concert Hall
From the works to the audience "participation", be transported to a concert night during the early 1800’s.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 | 8 PM
Dialogues: The Schumanns & Brahms
A program celebrating the profound artistry and enduring friendship of CLARA SCHUMANN, ROBERT SCHUMANN and JOHANNES BRAHMS.
SAT, AUGUST 16 | 4 PM
Norfolk Choral Festival
The 2025 SEASON FINALE features a riveting program of choral works from the Renaissance to the 21st Century.
