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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Sunday, June 28 at 4:00 p.m.
OPENING DAY
Sunday, June 28 at 4:00 p.m.

TEA CONCERT
APRIL MARTIN, Soprano
CARA CHOWNING, Pianist
Tea Served During Intermission
The Bar Harbor Historical Society

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

Friday, July 3 at 8:00 p.m.
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, PIANIST

Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

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

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

Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m.
ANTONIO GALERA LOPEZ, PIANIST

Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street

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

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

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

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)

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