Season 30 Brochure

Musical Masterworks

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From the Artistic Director

Dear Friends,

As we all struggle to comprehend the unimaginable
time in which we find ourselves, I find it comforting
to reflect on the many wonderful years of music
making that we have shared in the magnificent
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, and also
to look forward to the bright future that lies ahead.
The experience of living through this unsettling
period has reinforced my belief that the arts and live
performance are essential to humanity and are an
indispensable part of a healthy society. It therefore
gives me great pleasure to announce a full season of
concert programs for the upcoming 30th season of
Musical Masterworks.

Thanks to the dedication and determination of the
Musical Masterworks board and staff, we have resolved
to present our usual five programs this coming concert
season, with just a few modifications to our normal way
of doing things as we attempt to navigate this time of
uneasiness about large gatherings. For the 2020-21
season, we will hold only one performance per concert
weekend, each taking place on a Saturday at 3:00pm.
All five programs will be filmed and recorded by a
Grammy-winning team for online viewing and made
available within two weeks from each concert date.
The links to access each concert video will be made
available for home viewing to any ticket holder who is
unable or uncomfortable attending a live performance,
as well as to those who attend in person.

As large-scale fanfare does not feel quite right at
this time, we have chosen instead to celebrate this
extraordinary 30th anniversary milestone with intimate
collaborations by beloved Musical Masterworks veteran
artists, performing masterpieces that span the golden
age of musical composition. Works by Bach, Handel,
Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms,
Ravel, Poulenc, Bernstein, Ives, and Corigliano will fill
our treasured “chamber for chamber music” at the First
Congregational Church of Old Lyme. While many of us
remain heartbroken about the cancellation this past
spring of the long-anticipated cycle of Beethoven’s

String Quartets in celebration of the 250th anniversary
of the composer’s birth, there is a bit of good news:
as of the writing of this letter, Beethoven is in fact still
only 249 years old! And so, we will begin the 2020-21
season with two all-Beethoven programs. In October,
the exquisite pianist Andrew Armstrong will join
renowned violinist James Ehnes to perform three
glorious sonatas by Beethoven; and on Saturday,
December 19—three days after Beethoven’s actual
250th birthday—James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti,
Che-Yen Chen and I will join forces to perform three
monumental Beethoven String Quartets.

In the spring, we will welcome back a parade of MM
favorite artists, including Rieko Aizawa, Todd Palmer,
Jeewon Park, Randall Scarlata, Gilles Vonsattel, and
Tessa Lark, as we delight in musical treasures from
Bach to Corigliano, and everything else we could fit
in between.

I look forward to greeting you from the stage, whether
in person or onscreen, as we celebrate music, humanity,
and 30 years of Musical Masterworks.

Sincerely,

Edward Arron
Artistic Director

Musical Masterworks
At the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
Lyme Street and Ferry Road

For reservations call 860.434.2252
or order online at musicalmasterworks.org

Concerts

1 October 24

Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 3:00pm
James Ehnes, Violin
Andrew Armstrong, Piano
All-Beethoven:
Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Opus 24 “Spring”
Sonata No. 7 in c minor, Opus 30, No. 2
Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Opus 47 “Kreutzer”

2 December 19

Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 3:00pm
James Ehnes, Violin
Amy Schwartz Moretti, Violin
Che-Yen Chen, Viola
Edward Arron, Cello
All-Beethoven:
String Quartet in c minor, Opus 18, No. 4
String Quartet in C Major, Opus 59, No. 3 “Razumovsky”
String Quartet in B-flat Major, Opus 130

3 February 13

Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 3:00pm
Rieko Aizawa, Piano
Todd Palmer, Clarinet
Edward Arron, Cello
Mozart: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498 “Kegelstatt”
Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Cello
Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Ravel: Jeux d’eau for Solo Piano
Brahms: Trio in a minor, Opus 114

4 March 13

Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 3:00pm
Randall Scarlata, Baritone
Jeewon Park, Piano
Edward Arron, Cello
Mozart: Variations on “Ah! vous dirai-je, maman”
for Solo Piano, K. 265/300e
Schubert: Das Rosenband, Im Frühling, and Frühlingssehnsucht,
for Voice and Piano
J.S. Bach: Suite in C Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1009
Schumann: Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love)
for Voice and Piano, Opus 48

5 May 1

Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 3:00pm
Gilles Vonsattel, Piano
Tessa Lark, Violin
Edward Arron, Cello
Handel: Sonata in D Major for Violin and Keyboard, HWV 371
Ives: Piano Trio
Corigliano: STOMP for Solo Violin (2010)
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in d minor, Opus 49

We are delighted to offer you TWO ways
you can enjoy our performances this season!
Either in-person at the First Congregational
Church of Old Lyme or by video at your
convenience in the comfort of your home.
Visit our website to learn more!

Become a Sponsor or Donor!

Help sustain this series that means so much to our community. Your gift is
essential to our success and enables us to produce fine classical music. All
donors and sponsors will be acknowledged in the program.*

Visit musicalmasterworks.org “Support” to contribute and learn about our
Business Sponsorships, or call us at 860.434.2252 for more information.

SPONSOR DONOR
Lecture Producer: $2,000
Premier Sponsor: $10,000 and up Impresario: $1,500 – $2,499
Maestro: $750 – $1,499
Composer’s Circle: $7,500 – $9,999 Benefactor: $250 – $749
Friend: $50 – $249
Video Sponsor: $5,000
Benefits:
Concert Sponsor: $5,000 – $7,499 • Receive 3 video lectures by Yale

Musicians’ Circle: $2,500 – $4,999 professor Paul Berry, emailed to
you one week prior to the October,
Benefits: December and March concerts
• Impresario level invited to in-person
• Priority reservations for in-person or virtual “Evening with Edward
concert tickets Arron” event in June
• Acknowledged in program*
• 2 complimentary tickets to each
concert—in-person or in-home Benefits to all ticketholders:
• Within two weeks of each in-person
• Invited to in-person or virtual
“Evening with Edward Arron” event concert, ticket holders will receive access
in June for three weeks to the video recording of
each concert.
• Receive 3 video lectures by Yale
professor Paul Berry, emailed to
you one week prior to the October,
December and March concerts

• Acknowledged in program and at
end of video (scrolling credits)*

*If donation received by September 4, 2020 Design: RitzHentonDesign.com

Ticket Information

This season we, like so many performing arts organizations, are facing uncertain
times. Since guidance on public gatherings is constantly evolving, for this
season only we have decided to present one performance per concert weekend
on Saturdays at 3pm.
This has presented us with the opportunity to bring something new to our
dedicated concert attendees! Should attendance at live performances be
restricted during the upcoming season—or if you simply feel more comfortable
enjoying our concerts from the comfort of your home—we will be filming each
concert and will email instructions on how to access the videos. The videos will
be made available within two weeks of each concert to all ticket holders to
watch for three weeks.
For those attending in-person, we will be monitoring and adhering to CDC
regulations throughout the season and will be in touch via email prior to each
concert to ensure that you are aware of current attendance guidelines so you
can safely enjoy our performances.

Main Series: In-Person — Saturday ONLY at 3pm at the
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme

In-person capacity at the church is estimated to be 75. If capacity is reached, you will be
issued access to view the video within two weeks post-concert. In-person tickets will be
sold on a first come, first served basis. Capacity subject to change.
Main Series Subscription: receive 5 concerts for $150 | Individual tickets: $40

Main Series: In-Home Video — at your home
within two weeks after the live concert

Each concert will be filmed and recorded by a Grammy-winning team for your viewing
pleasure. You will receive access to view the video within two weeks after each concert.
We will email you a link and instructions to enjoy each professionally produced video
which will be available to you to watch for three weeks.
Main Series Subscription: Access to 5 concert videos for $150 | Individual tickets: $40

Mini-Series

Select any three Main Series concerts for $100 (indicate preference for in-person or in-home)

Student Tickets

In-person or in-home tickets for students 23 and under: $5

It’s easy to order online at musicalmasterworks.org

If you prefer to order by phone, call 860.434.2252. To pay by check, please use
enclosed envelope order form.

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Musical Masterworks, Inc.
Post office Box 684
old Lyme, Connecticut 06371

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