The Blueridge Festival comes to a powerful conclusion with a trio of pieces to get your heart pumping. This concert offers a rare chance to hear the fascinating string quintet version of Beethovens potent Kreutzer Sonata. Also featured are Shostakovich's darkly spellbinding Piano Quintet and Chris Paul Harman's quasi-apocalyptic Midnight With the Stars and You. A firm farewell to summer.

Beethoven: Kreutzer Sonata (string quintet version)
Harman: Midnight with the Stars and You
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op 57

Featuring:
Jasper Wood, violin
Ashley Plaut, violin
Emilie Grimes, viola
Cristian Márkos, cello
Rebecca Wenham, cello
Manuel Laufer, piano

Hailed by the Georgia Straight as "ambitious in its scope" and an event where "musical excellence is assured," the Blueridge Chamber Music Festival offers innovative programming, dazzling artists, and unforgettable performances in an idyllic summer setting. Now entering its 8th season, Blueridge presents a characteristic blend of beloved chamber music classics and intriguing new music. The North Shore News calls it "not what people usually expect from a chamber music festival”!