Notes in Nature: Serenade & Celebration

Notes in Nature: Serenade & Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 10
7 – 8:30pm
$45 per person in advance; $50 at the door if seats are available. Includes a complimentary glass of wine.
Location: Inside the Main House
Reservations required. All tickets final sale. Rain or shine. 

Program
Ibert: 3 Pièces brèves
Mozart: Serenade in C minor, K. 388 arr. Rechtman
Coleman: Tzigane
Nielsen: Wind Quintet Op. 43

This woodwind quintet program moves between refined elegance and lively celebration, each instrument shining with its own irresistible personality. 

It opens with Jacques Ibert’s Trois Pièces brèves, a set of sparkling miniatures that showcases the ensemble at its most playful. The energy deepens with Mozart’s Serenade in C minor, heard here in a brilliant wind quintet arrangement by Mordechai Rechtman. One of Mozart’s most dramatic chamber works, the serenade brims with stormy intensity and an operatic sense of dialogue. 

Valerie Coleman’s Tzigane brings a burst of rhythmic fire and folk-inspired flair. Drawing on Eastern European dance traditions, the piece whirls with virtuosity and bold character. The program closes with Carl Nielsen’s beloved Wind Quintet, a work that celebrates the individuality of each instrument while reveling in the warmth of their collective sound. The final chorale and variations gather the ensemble and the audience into a moment of shared celebration, closing the program with a sense of unity, generosity, and sheer joy in music-making. 

About Notes in Nature
Immerse yourself in a remarkable musical experience at Planting Fields during our second concert season of Notes in Nature!  

We invite you to embark on a captivating journey through the works of beloved composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms, whose timeless masterpieces will be celebrated alongside rediscovered gems and exciting contemporary compositions. This series features five concerts, each presenting a unique opportunity to explore the rich landscape of chamber music and brought to life by the passionate performances of exceptional musicians. 

This series is led by Eric Huckins and Gergana Haralampieva, who are a husband-and-wife team dedicated to making professional classical music of the highest caliber accessible to Long Island audiences. Their talented musicians, hailing from prestigious organizations such as the New York Philharmonic, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, and the Steinway Artist Roster, are not only masters of their craft but also youthful, enthusiastic advocates for classical music. With their vibrant energy and commitment, they illuminate each piece, ensuring that classical music is engaging and approachable for audiences from all walks of life. 

Grab a complimentary glass of wine and enjoy their engaging storytelling, humor, and insightful anecdotes about the composers and the context of the works performed, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that deepens the connection between the artists and the audience.

Join us for an unforgettable experience that celebrates Planting Fields, the beauty of music, and the joy of community!

For questions, please contact Lilly McGurk, Stewardship Director at lmcgurk@plantingfields.org 

About Long Island Chamber Music 
Long Island Chamber Music (LICM) is a collective of professional musicians that bring classical music to Long Island communities through concerts and educational programs year-round. LICM was founded in 2020 by husband-and-wife musicians Eric Huckins and Gergana Haralampieva alongside composer Nick DiBerardino with the mission of making professional classical music of the highest caliber accessible to Long Island audiences. 
 
LICM performs chamber music at local venues across Long Island including concert halls, parks, libraries, churches, museums, and community centers. LICM works closely with its community partners to create concert programs that are relevant and compelling to audiences. Each concert showcases a variety of instrumentations drawing from LICM’s artist roster of over 20 professional musicians. LICM is strongly committed to programming works and featuring musicians from historically underrepresented communities in the classical music field.

LICM provides a variety of highly interactive educational concerts and residencies in schools, libraries, and community centers that focus on fostering a love and understanding of classical music for all ages.

LICM musicians are all drawn from Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Astral Artists, Concert Artist Guild and several other of the country’s most prominent musical institutions. In addition to being leaders in their art form, LICM musicians are teaching artists, entrepreneurs, and socially-minded advocates for classical music.  

Long Island Chamber Music is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All Long Island Chamber Music programs are made possible through the efforts of our community partners, support from local businesses, and the generosity of the Long Island community. 

By registering for this event, you consent to receive email communications from Planting Fields Foundation and consent to Planting Fields Foundation photographing and filming during the event. These images may be used for promotional purposes, including social media, on our website, newsletters, grant requests, reports. As it may not be feasible to identify individuals who may wish to opt out, your registration implies your consent to be photographed. If you have any concerns, please contact us at lmcgurk@plantingfields.org

This concert series is a partnered program presented by Planting Fields Foundation, in collaboration with Long Island Chamber Music.