The Apollo Music Festival returns for its 13th season!
Join us for our season opener at the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. The program features a trio by Ludwig van Beethoven dedicated to the Archduke Rudolph of Austria, as well as a string quartet by Benjamin Britten commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, one of the most prolific and generous classical music arts patron that you may never have heard of. Join us for a pre-concert talk 30 minutes before the performance and find out more about the concert below!
Program
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 (1941)
I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro vivo
II. Allegro con slancio
III. Andante calmo
IV. Molto vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke” (1811)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo. Allegro
III. Andante cantabile, ma pero con moto
IV. Allegro moderato
More information on our upcoming events:
https://www.apollomusicfestival.com/events
The 13th Season of the Apollo Music Festival is approaching! From August 14 through 24, nine musicians from around the country will convene in Southeastern Minnesota to present ten free chamber music concerts at five venues in the area. This year's Apollo Music Festival will celebrate famous patrons of the arts that have supported the composers we know and love. Invite your friends! This is a free event open to all.
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