Dear Friend,
This week’s “Night and Day” concerts on June 6th and 7th will feature a piece written by Geneva’s own, composer Mark Olivieri!
Mark Olivieri (b. 1972) is a composer whose music is performed throughout the United States and abroad in such venues as The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, The Sibelius Academy, The Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, and more. He is currently the Associate Professor of Music at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
NIGHT AND DAY
Thursday, June 6th
Friday, June 7th
Gearan Center for the Performing Arts – Froelich Hall
6:30-7:30 PM: Art and Photography Exhibition and Sale in Melly Lobby
7:30 PM: Concert
Moving from dawn’s first light to glimmering moonlight, this program captures the cycle of day and night and reminds us of the magic of this quotidian transformation. Composers—from Haydn to Geneva’s own Mark Olivieri—capture these contrasts, moving us from morning to night. Violin/Violist James Thompson and Josh Newburger join Geneva Music Festival for the first time this week as well.
Geoffrey Herd – violin
Clara Lyon – violin
James Thompson – viola
Josh Newburger – viola
Clive Greensmith – cello
Hannah Collins – cello
PROGRAM:
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, “Sunrise”
Mark Olivieri (b. 1972), World Premiere
Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Sonata-Fantasy No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19
Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023), Light and Matter
Arnold Schönberg (1874-1951) Verklärte Nacht
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Night and Day
June 6, 7:30pm
Night and Day
June 7, 7:30pm
The Brothers Blue
June 9, 2:00pm
Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or new to classical and jazz, our festival promises an extraordinary musical journey for all. Secure your tickets now and join us in celebrating the profound power of music to illuminate the human experience.
*All concert venues are wheelchair accessible