Verona Quartet, Cooperstown Summer Music Festival

24th season 2022

COOPERSTOWN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL Linda Chesis, Artistic Director

VERONA QUARTET Monday, August 8, 7:00 PM The Otesaga Resort Hotel

UPCOMING EVENTS THIS MONTH MUSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE: THE CAROGA ARTS ENSEMBLE

Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 7:00–9:00PM Otesaga Resort Hotel

Tickets are by donation and can be reserved online at cooperstownmusicfest.org.

DANBI UM, VIOLIN AND JIJI, GUITAR Monday, August 22, 2022, 7:00–9:00PM Otesaga Resort Hotel

A duo performance by two young virtuosos including works

by Corelli, Paganini, Piazzolla and more.

BRAZILIAN JAZZ LEGENDS: TRIO DA PAZ Monday, August 29, 2022, 7:00–9:00PM The Farmers’ Museum

A night of jazz with this Brazilian supergroup.

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The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

VERONA QUARTET Monday, August 8, 7:00 PM at the Otesaga Resort Hotel Jonathan Ong, violin Dorothy Ro, violin Abigail Rojansky, viola Jonathan Dormand, cello

Crisantemi

Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)

Quartet in F Major, op. 18, No. 1

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Allegro con brio Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato Scherzo: Allegro molto Allegro

String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, op. 96 “American”

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)

Allegro ma non troppo Lento Molto vivace Finale: Vivace ma non troppo

This program is generously underwritten by the Patricia M. & H. William Smith, Jr. Foundation, Eva Davy and Tani Takagi.

The Verona Quartet appears by arrangement with Dinin Arts Management & Consulting, LLC.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS Acclaimed for its “bold interpretive strength, robust characterization and commanding resonance” (Calgary Herald), the Verona Quartet has firmly established itself amongst the most distinguished ensembles on the chamber music scene today. The group’s singular sense of purpose most recently earned them Chamber Music America’s coveted 2020 Cleveland Quartet Award, and a reputation as an “outstanding ensemble… cohesive yet full of temperament” (The New York Times). The Quartet serves on the faculty of the Oberlin College and Conservatory as the Quartet-in-Residence, in addition to holding residences at the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance, Indiana University Summer String Academy and North Carolina’s Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

The Verona Quartet has appeared across four continents, enchanting audiences at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center (New York City), Kennedy Center, Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.), Jordan Hall (Boston), Wigmore Hall (U.K.) and Melbourne Recital Hall (Australia), and has performed at festivals including La Jolla Summerfest, Chamber Music Northwest, Caramoor, Alpenglow, and Bravo! Vail, and with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The quartet curates the UpClose Chamber Music Series under the auspices of the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, bringing the visceral energy of classical music to diverse audiences in venues ranging from concert halls to craft breweries, and unlocking the secrets of the music through the “intimate way they communicate with each other and the audience” (The Arts Fuse, Boston).

A string quartet for the 21st century, the Verona Quartet champions the rich breadth of the string quartet repertoire from the time-honored canon through contemporary classics. Notable commissions and premieres include works by composers Julia Adolphe, Sebastian Currier, Corey Dundee, Texu Kim, as well as Michael Gilbertson’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated Quartet.

In addition to advocating contemporary music, the quartet strives for a dynamic, imaginative approach to collaboration and programming that champions cross-cultural and interdisciplinary enterprises. Such recent projects include a live-performance art installation with artist Ana Prvački, performances with dancers from Brooklyn’s Dance Heginbotham, artistic exchanges with traditional Emirati poets in the UAE, and a collaboration with GRAMMY-winning folk trio I’m With Her.

Abigail Rojansky, viola; Jonathan Dormand, cello; Dorothy Ro, violin; Jonathan Ong, violin

Drawing from the mentorship of the esteemed Cleveland, Juilliard and Pacifica Quartets, the Verona Quartet’s rapid rise to international prominence was fueled by top prize wins at the Wigmore Hall, Melbourne, M-Prize and Osaka International Chamber Music Competitions, as well as the 2015 Concert Artists Guild Competition. Their debut album, Diffusion—featuring the quartets of Janacek, Ravel and Szymanowski —was released on Azica Records in the summer of 2021. Their second album, SHATTER, will showcase the works of American composers Julia Adolphe, Michael Gilbertson and Reena Esmail, in collaboration with Hindustani vocalist Saili Oak. The ensemble’s “thoughtful, impressive” (Cleveland Classical) performances emanate from the spirit of storytelling; the Quartet believes that this transcends genre and therefore the name "Verona" pays tribute to William Shakespeare, one of the greatest storytellers of all time. www.veronaquartet.com

COOPERSTOWN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL DONORS (July 1, 2021 to July 10, 2022) The support of the many people and organizations that help make the Festival possible is enormously appreciated.

FOUNDER’S CIRCLE

PATRON

($10,000 and above)

($500– $999)

New York State Council on the Arts Strypemonde Foundation

Sara Cutler Richard & Sandra deRosa Jason Fisherman & Susan Dymecki Lorraine Gallard Maureen Murray Shoshana Keller & Deborah Reichler Harry & Ellen Levine Peter Regan & Aviva Schneider William Reynolds & Dale Mayo William, Anne and John Reynolds Robert Seward & Elmer Luke Otsego County Tourism Martha Yager

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999) Lou Allstadt & Melinda Hardin Mr. & Mrs. Gates Hawn in memory of Bruce S. Harris, MD Jackson H. Fenner Foundation Robert Nelson & Van Ramsey

GUARANTOR ($2,500– $4,999) Patricia M. & H. William Smith, Jr. Foundation Bob & Geri Brose Mona Harris NBT Bank

BENEFACTOR ($1,000– $2,499) Anonymous John Anagnost & Rita Emanuel Eva Davy Fitch Ratings, Inc. Viola Fong & Bennett Chin Chris Kjolhede & Celeste Johns John Guiton & Linda Chesis Ingrid Nyeboe Dieter Snell & Nina Dastur Sigrid Snell Tani Takagi David & Martha Vaules

CONTRIBUTOR ($250– $499) Hetty Cunningham Torrence Dutcher Sally Goodwin Gemma Hall Bruce & Kate Johnson Charles Kieler John and Susanna Membrino M. Anne O'Connell Marion Rosen Paul Scheele Stephen Thomas Sam & Hilda Wilcox

SUPPORTER ($100– $249) Anonymous Annmarie Bascio Hans & Karin de Waal Martha Duke Charles Hammerslag Georgene Hawe

Michael & Linda Kehoe Charles Kieler Laura Kilty Arthur Kroeber Ivan & Marsha Login Susan Newman Richard Norton William O’Connor Corinne Plummer Bill & Mickie Richtsmeier Web & Helen Stayman Lizabeth Uhrig Henry & Rebecca Weil Albert Weiss Laura Wetzel Linda Wilcox Christine Witter

PARTICIPANT (Up to $99) Dana and William Adams Amazon Smile Pascal Archer Howard Burkat Darlene Crowe Roe Di Bona John Dier Donald Doornbos Karen Given David Goldson Douglas Glucroft John Herr Catherine Huber Sally Jones Arthur Kroeber Stephanie Lockshin Rickie McClure Bertine McKenna Paul & Billie Ohlbaum Celia Oxley Jonathan Phillips Dr. & Mrs. E. Louis Priem in honor of Andrew E. Priem John Radano Robert & Virginia Reynolds

Maureen & Chester Sadowski Douglas Schoppert Rosalind Thomas Liliana Zavaleta

VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are essential to the continued success of the Festival. If you would like to join this dedicated team, please speak with someone at the ticket table or email us: info@cooperstownmusicfest.org.

Lou Allstadt & Melinda Hardin John Anagnost & Rita Emanuel Richard & Sandra deRosa Patricia Donnelly Ed Forman John Guiton Claire Kepner Charles Kieler Robert Seward & Elmer Luke Maureen Murray Robert Nelson & Van Ramsey Laura O'Shea Kathy Shimberg Deni Wicks

SPONSORS & GRANTORS The Festival would not be possible without the professional services and assistance donated by the following organizations: The Bayside Inn and Marina Otsego County Tourism New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. New York State Council on the Arts Otesaga Resort Hotel WMHT FM 89.1/88.7 WSKG Public Broadcasting WCNY Public Broadcasting WSKG Public Broadcasting

CONSULTANTS James Kalaitzis, C.P.A.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

Linda Chesis Sandra deRosa John Guiton Melinda Hardin Mona Harris Celeste Johns Charles Kieler Chris Kjolhede Patricia Manley Smith

Linda Chesis Founder and Artistic Director Katherine Spitzhoff Graphic Designer Kari Boyer Operations Manager Chelsea Tanner Social Media Coordinator Katharine Dryden Public Relations Consultant Emily Cote, Vocationmedia.com Digital Marketing Consultant

Sutton Foster and company - GREAT PERFORMANCES "Anything Goes"

Sergio Assad with daughter Clarice Assad and musicians with Scott Yoo GREAT PERFORMANCES NOW HEAR THIS "New American Voices" Marin Alsop and São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra rehearsal GREAT PERFORMANCES "The Conductor”

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