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.

Yang, Shifrin
FRIDAY, JULY 4 | 8 PM

Dialogues: Celebrating America

Honoring the rich tapestry of American music with works including COPLAND's "Appalachian Spring."
Brentano
SATURDAY, JULY 5 | 8 PM

The Brentano Quartet

The Brentano Quartet in a program of quartet works by SCHUBERT, WEBERN, and BEETHOVEN.
Cobb, Morelli
FRIDAY, JULY 11 | 8 PM

Dialogues: Composers Abroad

A program of European composers who influenced American music in various ways.
Brentano Quatrtet
SATURDAY, JULY 12 | 8 PM

The Brentano Quartet

The Brentano in a concert of HAYDN, TIMO ANDRES, and DVOŘÁK.
Hartman, Blocker, Chen
FRIDAY, JULY 18 | 8 PM

Dialogues: Music & Hollywood

Celebrate the connection between music and the magic of the silver screen.
Miro, de Guise-Langlois, Chen
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.
Miro
FRIDAY, JULY 25 | 8 PM

The Miró Quartet

A program of quartet works featuring DEBUSSY's String Quartet in g minor Op. 10.
Coleman, Chen, Bowden
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.

Shanghai Quartet
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."
2025 Gala
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.
Taylor, Murray, and Purvis
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.
Akahoshi, Kavafian, Berman, Murray
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.