Violinist Doori Na, at right in the photo, leads a trio of performers in this summer’s Sherman Chamber Ensemble performances from Aug. 12 to 14. Sherman Chamber Ensemble Artistic Director Eliot Bailen, at far left, is the cellist, Susan Rotholz, center, is the flutist. Photo submitted
Chamber Music, Outdoors, in August
This season’s Summertime Sounds concerts by the Sherman Chamber Ensemble begin Thursday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. in Washington, Conn., at the Salem Covenant Church and continues with 6 p.m. outdoor performances on Friday, Aug. 13, at Kent Barns in Kent, Conn., and Saturday, Aug. 14, at the IGA Plaza in Sherman, Conn.
This summer’s program is “Czech It Out,” highlighting violinist Doori Na in a solo performance of “Valor for Solo Violin,” an original composition by Charles Ives Music Festival Artistic Director Paul Frucht.
Joining Na will be Susan Rotholz (flute), Jill Levy (violin), Monica Davis (viola) and Eliot Bailen (cello). Other works include Flute Quartet in C, K285b by Amadeus Mozart and Antonín Dvorak’s String Quartet The Slavonic in E flat Op. 51.
For the Friday and Saturday concerts attendees are asked to bring their own chairs. There will be alternate locations in case of rain; check the Ensemble’s website at www.SCEmusic.org on the day of the concert.
Concerts will follow CDC and State of Connecticut Covid guidelines for social distancing and rules for events and programs. Face masks are requested for those who are unvaccinated. Attendees may bring their own food, snacks and beverages to picnic, or visit and support local purveyors.
General admission to the concerts is $25. Children 15 and under will receive free admission when accompanied by an adult purchasing a regular admission ticket. Tickets may be purchased at www.SCEmusic.org or by calling 860-355-5930. Tickets may also be purchased at the concert, subject to availability.
