2020 BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL

Francis Fortier, Artistic Director
Allison Kiger, Associate Director
54th SEASON BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
JUNE 28 – JULY 26, 2020
2020 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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Artists and productions are subject to change
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Cara Chowning
Wednesday, July 1 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

Christopher Johnson
Friday, July 3 at 8:00 p.m.
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, PIANIST
Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

Jessica Bowers and Oren Fader
Wednesday, July 8 at 5:30 p.m.
24th Annual “NEW COMPOSERS” FORUM
JESSICA BOWERS, Mezzo-Soprano
OREN FADER, Guitarist
Gates Auditorium, College of The Atlantic,
105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor
Admission Free, Voluntary Contribution

Jessica Bowers and Oren Fader
37th Annual “NEW COMPOSERS” CONCERT
Friday, JULY 10, 8:00 p.m.
JESSICA BOWERS, Mezzo-Soprano
OREN FADER, Guitarist
Bar Harbor Congregational Church
“POPS” CONCERT
Sunday July 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Bluenose Inn, The Great Room

Antonio Galera Lopez
Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m.
ANTONIO GALERA LOPEZ, PIANIST
Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

Mozart
Friday, July 17 at 8:00 p.m.
COSI FAN TUTTE by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
JOSEPH DESOTO, Stage Director
CARA CHOWNING, Music Director
The 1932 Criterion Theatre

Janey Choi
Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m.
THE ARDELIA CHAMBER PLAYERS
JANEY CHOI, Violinist
CHRISTOPHER SOUZA, Violist
JENNIFER DEVORE, Cellist
ANTONIO GALERA LÓPEZ, Pianist
Bar Harbor Congregational Church

Wolverine Jazz Band
Sunday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m.
JAZZ NIGHT
Returning for the 16th 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
Cash Bar Available
Jackson Laboratory Commons

Francis Fortier, Conductor
Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m.
(Rain Date: Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m.)
48th ANNUAL ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
OUTDOOR CONCERT
BAR HARBOR FESTIVAL STRING ORCHESTRA
FRANCIS FORTIER, Conductor
JEFFREY ELLENBERGER, Assistant Conductor
” . . . A little bit of civilization in the woods. It was truly a great evening.”
– Audience Member
Blackwoods Campground Amphitheatre
Admission Free (Voluntary Contribution)

Francis Fortier
Friday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m.
16th Annual Bob Noonan Memorial Concert
BAR HARBOR FESTIVAL STRING ORCHESTRA
FRANCIS FORTIER, Conductor
ANTONIO GALERA LÓPEZ, Piano Soloist
Saint Saviour’s Episcopal Church
Saturday, July 26 at 8:00 p.m.
FESTIVAL GALA
BAR HARBOR FESTIVAL STRING ORCHESTRA
FRANCIS FORTIER, Conductor
JEFFREY ELLENBERGER, Assistant Conductor
“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