2019 BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
Francis Fortier, Artistic Director
Deborah Fortier, Associate Director
53rd SEASON BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
JUNE 30 – JULY 28, 2019
2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Bar Harbor, Maine
“…one of New England’s great music festivals”
-Nan Lincoln, The Bar Harbor Times
“Maine’s Premier Music Festival”
– WGBH Classical New England/Boston
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Audrey Babcock

Cara Chowning
Tuesday, July 2 at 8:00 p.m.
OPENING NIGHT
BRASS VENTURE
“Individually they are expressive, technically impressive performers, and together they form an
ensemble which gives such exciting performances.”
–Eric Ewazen, Composer-in-Residence at The Juilliard School
Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

Alexandra Beliakovich
Friday, July 5 at 8:00 p.m.
ALEXANDRA BELIAKOVICH, Pianist
World Piano Competition Prize Winner
Music by J.S. Bach, Granados, Bartok, and Schubert
Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

Allison Kiger

Alexandra Beliakovich
Sunday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m.
ALLISON KIGER, Flutist
ALEXANDRA BELIAKOVICH, Pianist
Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

Audrey Babcock

April Martin
Tuesday, July 9 at 8 p.m.
“POPS” CONCERT
“The Best of Broadway”
AUDREY BABCOCK, Mezzo-Soprano
APRIL MARTIN, Soprano
CARA CHOWNING, Pianist
The Great Room Pre-Concert Buffet Dinner served beginning at 6:00 p.m. (optional) In Rose Garden Restaurant
The Great Room, Bluenose Inn, 90 Eden Street, Bar Harbor

Ramin Amir Arjomand
Wednesday, July 10 at 5:30 p.m.
23rd Annual “NEW COMPOSERS” FORUM
RAMIN AMIR ARJOMAND, Pianist and Composer
Gates Auditorium, College of The Atlantic,
105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor
Admission Free, Voluntary Contribution

Margaret Mills
Friday, July 12 at 8 p.m.
Pre-Concert Lecture at 7:00 p.m.
36th Annual “NEW COMPOSERS” CONCERT
MARGARET MILLS, Pianist
Music by Nicholas Scarim, Ramin Amir Arjomand, Richard Wilson, Brian Schober, and Gloria Coates.
Bar Harbor Congregational Church

Christopher Johnson
Sunday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m.
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, Pianist
Music by Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt
” . . . the electrified audience leapt to their feet to give Mr. Johnson a well-deserved standing ovation.”
– New York Concert Review
Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

Antonio Galera Lopez
Wednesday, July 17, at 8 p.m.
ANTONIO GALERA LOPEZ, Pianist
Music by J.S. Bach, Franck, Debussy, and Dutilleux
Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

Fenlon Lamb

Cara Chowning
Friday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m.
BAR HARBOR FESTIVAL OPERA THEATRE
“CARMEN” By Georges Bizet
FENLON LAMB, Stage Director
CARA CHOWNING, Music Director
The 1932 Criterion Theatre

Antonio Galera Lopez
Saturday, July 20 at 8:00 p.m.
THE ARDELIA ENSEMBLE
Featuring ANTONIO GALERA LOPEZ, Pianist
JANEY CHOI, Violinist
CHRISTOPHER SOUZA, Viola
ANDREA LEE, Cello
Music by Turina, Dohnanyi, and Schumann
Bar Harbor Congregational Church

Wolverine Jazz Band
Sunday, July 21 at 8:00 p.m.
JAZZ NIGHT
Returning for the 15th Consecutive Season!
WOLVERINE JAZZ BAND
John Clark, Leader, Clarinet/Sax
Guest Artist: Jimmy Mazzy, Banjo
One of Boston’s finest Dixieland, Traditional Jazz, and Swing Bands
Music by Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, W.C. Handy, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and Bing Crosby
Cash Bar Available
Jackson Laboratory Commons

Francis Fortier, Conductor
Wednesday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m.
(Rain Date: Thursday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m.)
47th ANNUAL ACADIA NATIONAL PARK OUTDOOR CONCERT
BAR HARBOR FESTIVAL STRING ORCHESTRA
FRANCIS FORTIER, Conductor
JEFFREY ELLENBERGER, Assistant Conductor
Music by Mozart, Geminiani, Scarmolin, Tchaikowsky, and Deborah Fortier
” . . . A little bit of civilization in the woods. It was truly a great evening.”
– Audience Member
Blackwoods Campground Amphitheatre
Admission Free (Voluntary Contribution)

Antonio Galera-Lopez

Francis Fortier
Friday, July 26 at 8:00 p.m.
15th Annual Bob Noonan Memorial Concert
BAR HARBOR FESTIVAL STRING ORCHESTRA
FRANCIS FORTIER, Conductor
ANTONIO GALERA LOPEZ, Piano Soloist
Music by Mozart, Geminiani, and Tchaikowsky
Saint Saviour’s Episcopal Church
Sunday, July 28 at 8:00 p.m.
FESTIVAL GALA
BAR HARBOR FESTIVAL STRING ORCHESTRA
FRANCIS FORTIER, Conductor
JEFFREY ELLENBERGER, Assistant Conductor
Music by Mozart, Scarmolin, Barber, Deborah Fortier, and Britten
“Master conductor Francis Fortier . . .
master’s touch resounds.”
-York Daily Record, Pennsylvania
Pre-Concert Dinner served beginning at 6:00 p.m. (optional)
The Gates Center, College of The Atlantic