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ECHO CREEK FARM

30 acres in a quiet, private valley in Madison County. Property includes barns, pastures for grazing animals, and multiple gardening spots. Nearby are hiking trails, trout streams, and Shenandoah National Park. MLS#589276 $725,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

HUGE BLUE RIDGE VIEW!

Custom contemporary farmhouse on 9.8 acres in Greenwood, close to I-64 and Crozet. Elevated site, completely renovated and enlarged 4-BR home with many beautiful architectural features. MLS#591615 $1,185,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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2.5 private acres in Keswick Estates. Private with lovely views of the golf course and distant mountains. Architecturally designed, 7,000+ square foot residence with 5 bedrooms. MLS#451592 $1,650,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

Adorable and solid bungalow adjacent to Quarry Park and near the Rivanna Trail, 5th Street Station Shopping Center, Downtown, University of Virginia and I-64. This is a builder’s personal residence with all the attention to details you want. Featuring a living room, big eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, one bath, laundry, front screened porch, rear deck, driveway and private yard. $219,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

SUNNYSIDE

Large parcel convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, farm house (in need of restoration). Under VOF easement, but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

LOWFIELDS

251-acre farm overlooking the James River with Blue Ridge Mtn. views. 3,600+ square foot main house with pool, charming guest cottage, barns and outbuildings. Under conservation easement. MLS#586582 $1,950,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

LAFAYETTE

Tucked in a quiet and peaceful setting down a delightfully tree-lined lane is this attractive, three-story clapboard house with spacious rooms on 91 gently rolling acres, great views, and stream. MLS#574119 $2,395,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

RENOVATED FARMHOUSE

Circa 1800 on 1.17 acres near Earlysville, enlarged and extensively improved retaining charm and character of antique home. Lovely tranquil space, but close to shopping. MLS#592039 $519,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

INGLECRESS

Designed by Dick Shank of Shank & Gray Architects, this stunning, beautifully built and well-maintained home is a delight to see. The first level consists of large living room with fireplace, dining room, study/ library, kitchen/family room and master bedroom with bath. The second level contains 4 additional bedrooms with 2 full baths. Large, totally private yard in sought-after close-to-town location. A must see! MLS#581994 $965,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

IVY

5-bedroom brick residence minutes west of town and UVA. Inviting floor plan with flexible living space. Grounds are attractively landscaped with mature trees and gardens. MLS#591709 $1,445,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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HANDLEY FARM ESTATES

Impeccable, one-level 4-bedroom home, gorgeous mountain views perched on 5+ private acres in Western Albemarle. Just 10-15 minutes from Waynesboro or Charlottesville. MLS#585923 $1,295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

BLACKWELLS HOLLOW

DAVIS SHOP ROAD

Stunning 360 degree mountain views on this wonderful rural property in Browns Cove, just N of White Hall. Multitude of options. Made up of 4 parcels totaling 91.53 acres. MLS#588437 $599,000 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455

This great home on 5.5 acres is the perfect country property, privately situated near Free Union in the Western Albemarle school districts. Beautiful setting with winter Blue Ridge Mountain views. MLS#586050 $449,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

BLANDEMAR FARM ESTATES

25.4 acres with varying topography and amazing rock outcroppings. Unique design opportunities to create a stunning residence with magnificent views. Convenient to Charlottesville & UVA. Fiber optic available. MLS#593358 $554,000 C. Dammann, 434.981.1250

STONY POINT ROAD

SCOTTSVILLE

42.26 park-like acres approx. 1.5 mi. from historic Downtown Scottsville! Includes one division right. Soil study complete. Currently in land use. Mountain views! Only 20 mi. from Charlottesville. MLS#530854 $337,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

Private 5 acre estate parcel with beautiful level home site among mature hardwoods. Conveniently located to Downtown Charlottesville & UVA. Purchase price includes clearing of house site and septic field. MLS#565885 $250,000 C. Dammann, 434.981.1250

NORTH DOWNTOWN

Exceptional City home an easy walk to everything Downtown. Immaculate, up to date, and expanded for true 1-level living. So much more than your typical 4BR, 3.5 BA, .6 ac lot, 2 car garage home. MLS#591271 $1,749,000 Dora Conway, 434.825.5742

TAYLOR MOUNTAIN FARM

Private, lovely views and convenient building site in the desirable Western School District, 15 minutes to town. Potential for division with 3 development rights and adjoining hundreds of conserved acres MLS#585227 $350,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

STONY POINT

1-level cottage on 12.7 mostly wooded acres near a beautiful creek. Home is surrounded by terraces. The rooms include a great room for living/dining, master bedroom, kitchen with gas stove and sun porch. MLS#587733 $399,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

TAYLOR CREEK ROAD

Picturesque 139-acre mountain property in Heards that climbs from the road to the top of the mountain. Good road frontage, creek, great access, internal road network in place for easy access. MLS#572750 $399,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

JACKS SHOP ROAD

155+ acres, level to gently rolling mature pine forest with long frontage on the Rapidan River. Excellent for retreat or permanent residence. Convenient to Madison, Ruckersville and Charlottesville. MLS#572541 $1,068,600 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

GILBERT STATION ROAD

Wonderfully private, 67-acre tract of land approximately 11 miles north of Charlottesville in Barboursville. Mostly wooded with a creek and road frontage. Tremendous views. MLS#552156 $565,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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compared to a year ago. • $500 | Thousand less in total sold dollar volume in the CAAR footprint in Q2-2019 relative to last year. • 3 | Days higher average days on market for the CAAR footprint in Q22019 compared to a year ago. • 5.1 | Months of supply in the CAAR footprint in Q2-2019, which is unchanged from a year ago.

Market Report Key Takeaways Economic Conditions • Job growth has slowed in the Charlottesville area; however, the region’s Educational Services sector continues to boom. An extremely low unemployment rate suggests that local businesses are having a hard time finding qualified workers in the region. • New residential construction activity remains steady with little evidence of acceleration to meet pent-up demand. • Interest rates are even lower now than they were at the beginning of the year, and there is no indication of significant increases in the months to come.

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Housing Market Conditions • Sales activity continues to be down slightly from last year in the overall CAAR region, and remained essentially flat in Albemarle County. • After declining at the start of the year, the median sales price trended up in the 2nd quarter, rising $13,650 compared to a year ago. The fastest price growth is occurring in the City of Charlottesville, with prices up nearly $27,000 from this time last year. • Homes continue to stay on the market longer on average. The average days on market in the 2nd quarter rose 3 days from last year to 54 days.

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• 370 | More jobs in the CAAR footprint between Dec-2017 and Dec2018. • 2.7% | Is the May-2019 unemployment rate in the CAAR footprint, which is up from Apr-2019. • 183.2 | Is the present situation consumer confidence index level for the South Atlantic region economy in May-2019, which is up from one year prior. • 123.7 | Is the consumer expectations index level for the South Atlantic region economy in May-2019, which is up from one year prior. • -41 | Fewer home sales in the CAAR footprint in Q2-2019 compared to last year. • $13,635 | Increase in median sales price in the CAAR region in Q2-2019

Economic Overview Job growth in the 2nd half of 2018 slowed in the Charlottesville region, after a year and a half of very strong growth. Between December 2017 and December 2018 (the latest data available), the Charlottesville region added 370 net new jobs. By comparison, the region added nearly 2,500 jobs in the 1st half of 2018 compared to a year earlier. The Charlottesville area did experience a surge in the number of jobs in the Educational Services sector at the end of last year; however, there were job losses in the Professional & Technical Services, Retail Trade and Construction sectors.

The unemployment rate in the Charlottesville region was 2.7% in May 2019, slightly lower than the statewide unemployment rate of 2.9%. The very low unemployment rate could be a constraint on the local economy, indicating that local businesses and organizations are increasingly having a hard time attracting and retaining skilled workers. New residential construction activity in the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has remained fairly steady. In the 1st 6 months of 2019, there have been 516 permits issued for new residential units, slightly lower than the 537 permits issued in the 1st half of 2018. Despite significant pent-up demand for housing in the Charlottesville region, new construction has not accelerated to keep up with that demand. About 30% of the permits issued in 2019 for new construction were for units in multifamily buildings (both rental and condominium), while 70% were for single-family homes. The share of single-family homes is slightly higher in 2019 than it was during 2018.

idence of continued buyer demand in the market with fewer active listings to choose from. The job base continues to grow, consumer confidence is positive, and interest rates and unemployment remain historically low. Inventory levels continue to be tight in the CAAR footprint; however, some local markets have seen a supply increase in recent quarters. The City of Charlottesville, for example, has had an expanding inventory for a year and a half. For the 2nd quarter in a row,

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Housing Market Overview Sales activity overall in the CAAR region continued to be slower than last year, though some local markets had an increase in sales. Despite fewer sales, the median sales price in the region increased by over $13,500, ev-

homes are selling more slowly in the CAAR region; this trend has largely been driven by Albemarle County, where the average days on market increased by 8 days from last year.

Sales Sales activity continues to be slower than last year in the CAAR footprint. There were 1,395 sales in the 2nd quarter of 2019, 41 fewer sales than a year ago, representing a 3% decline. The pace of sales has been trending down in the CAAR area since the end of 2018 after several years of consistent growth. Housing markets in other areas of Virginia are also showing signs of cooling sales activity in recent quarters. While

Sales Prices Despite the slower sales activity, prices in the CAAR housing market continue to rise. The median sales price in the 2nd quarter was $316,000, which is 5% higher than this time last year, a gain of $13,650. The median sales price has been consistently climbing in the CAAR region for several years. There has been some fluctuation at the local level, but the general trend has been higher sales prices. The recent slow down in sales activity and persistent growth in sales prices indicates that the low supply of homes available is playing a significant role in pricing in the market, and that there is more than enough buyer demand to absorb the available supply.

Sold Volume The drop in sales led to a decline in total sold dollar volume in the CAAR footprint for the 3rd consecutive quarter compared to last year, albeit slightly. There was approximately $542 million in sold volume during the 2nd quarter of 2019, about a half million dollars less than last year. The volume decline was likely moderated by the increasing sales prices in most of the CAAR region. The drop in sold volume in the City of Charlottesville (-$12 million) was the largest in the region and likely pulled down the CAAR volume overall despite a volume increase in Albemarle

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Consumer confidence in the South Atlantic region remains positive. The measure of confidence in consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; present situations edged up to 183.2 in June, while the index of expectations remained at about 124. When these measures are above 100, it indicates that consumers remain optimistic about their economic prospects. Interest rates remain very low. In the 3rd week of July, the 30-year fixedrate mortgage rate was 3.81%, down slightly from a month ago. All signs point to continued low interest rates throughout the summer and fall. The national housing market continues to perform fairly well. Price increases continue to outpace increases in income, indicating a growing affordability issue in some markets. Existing home sales have been above the 5 million level since 2013 and have been relatively level over that 6-year period. New home sales have been more volatile, with a long slow trend upward, although dropping from a peak annual rate of 705,000 in March to 626,000 in May.

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sales are down from last year, the 2nd quarter 2019 sales total in the CAAR region is approximately 17% higher than it was 4 years prior in the 2nd quarter of 2015.

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County this quarter (+8 million). While the sold dollar volume has been trending down in the CAAR footprint in recent quarters, it remains nearly $100 million higher than the 2nd quarter 3 years ago.

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Days on Market It is taking longer on average for homes to sell in the CAAR market compared to last year. The average days on market in the CAAR footprint was 54 days in the 2nd quarter, which is 3 days higher than a year ago. This represents the 2nd consecutive increase for this metric in the region after several years of consistent declines. This trend change could either reflect changing market conditions or indicate a mismatch in the types of homes listed for sale and the types of homes sought by buyers that are currently active in the market. The sharpest increase in the average days on market occurred in Fluvanna County, which was up 11 days in the 2nd quarter compared to last year.

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Inventory There were approximately 1,828 active listings at the end of the 2nd quarter in the CAAR area, down 2% from a year ago, a decline of 36 active listings. The supply of active listings has been shrinking in the region, and the state

more broadly, for several years, which is putting upward pressure on prices in many areas. While the supply of homes for sale has been decreasing in the CAAR area, the rate of decline has moderated in recent quarters. This is largely being driven by an uptick in active listings in some local markets. Greene County, for example, has had an increase in active listings for 3 of the last 4 quarters. Charlottesville’s inventory has been trending up since the start of 2018. The months of supply at the end of June was 5.1 in the CAAR footprint, unchanged from this time last year.

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Exceptional 1 story brick home with a deep sitting porch and lovely back patio. 3 bedrooms with optional 4th (could be living room or a library) on main level. A light-filled, eat in kitchen opens to a large, gracious family room with gas fireplace and crown molding. Beautiful 6 ‘ Castilian walnut floors. Large master suite with walk in closet and tray ceiling. An open staircase leads to the full, walk out terrace level which includes: family room, full bath, guest quarters, exercise room/meditation room, as well as a huge unfinished room for storage. Multiple green features. $659,900

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Two story, stately brick home in North Downtown. In immaculate condition. Set on a quiet street and an easy walk to downtown. Features include; hardwood floors, recently updated kitchen, sun room and full unfinished basement. Gracious living room with masonry fireplace and built-in bookcases. Terrific backyard with small detached garage/ storage shed. $699,900

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Nelson County 2975 North Fork Road With river frontage on the North Fork of the Tye River on 82 acres bordering the GWNF, this is a one-of-a-kind offering. Built in 1934 out of chestnut, poplar, and oak milled on site, the 4 BR home overlooks the Tye River and an antique water-powered grain mill. All the internal workings are still there and could be restored! If you are looking for a natural setting to vacation or to call home, you will not find a more unique opportunity to own a part of Nelson history and the Tye River. The lower open field has electricity and is perfect for camping trailers, family reunions and more. There are division rights and plenty of room for an additional septic system. $489,000 1887 Fork Mountain Lane Stunning 77-

acre, old Montebello farm full of gorgeous vistas, lovely woods, hiking trails, camping spots and outstanding hunting? Many attractive homesites… pick your favorite view! Electric on the property and an old root cellar and a equipment shed. Much is open with pasture. The perfect getaway and could also be a hunting camp or family enclave. Close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the AT, Crabtree Falls, Tye River with trout fishing (and swimming holes!). Hop down to the Valley to orchard happenings, breweries, cideries and musical events! $399,000

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WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE to downtown Crozet, this classic farmhouse sits on large corner lot with a level backyard. Inviting covered front porch, hardwood floors, 9' ceilings and lot of natural light. Formal living and dining rooms, 1st floor master and a large eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry. Grandfathered basement apartment, detached one car garage. $374,900. Betsy M. Watson, 434-249-5995. (586635)

UNIQUE 20+ ACRE FARM 5 minutes to Zion Crossroads! Freshly painted 4 over 4 farmhouse with hardwood floors, spacious rooms and more! Previous working farm with 14 acres of open field, barns, irrigation system and more $249,900 susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (592719)

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY! The Catalina on a corner lot, with a spacious great room, stainless steel appliances, upgraded cabinets and island in the gourmet kitchen, first floor master, 3 bedrooms and laundry upstairs. LOW HOA in Sycamore Landing, easy access to 64 & 250. $246,990. susanstewart76@ gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (584649)

EASY LIVING one level home with open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, hardwood & ceramic flooring, large master bedroom w/walk-in closet, oversized master bath w/separate tiled shower, granite counters & SS appliances. Rear deck & covered sitting porch. 5 minutes to schools, 13 minutes to shopping & restaurants, 20 minutes to NGIC & UVA Research Park. To be built. $299,900. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com

POTENTIALLY some of the best valley views in the area! This wooded lot is ready for your new home or weekend retreat. Less than 45 minutes to Charlottesville and only minutes from the town of Stanardsville. Photos of views are from other cleared home sites along Top Ridge Rd. Make this one yours today! $23,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 434-960-5187. (493437)

CARDINAL FOREST. This 2.3 acre lot is located in one of the most beautiful areas of Greene County. Privacy & solitude are protected by towering hardwoods and the rural surroundings of farms and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy the feeling of being worlds apart yet only 5 minutes from shopping & Northern Albemarle. $79,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 434960-5187. (586693)

LIKE PRIVACY AND PASTORAL VIEWS? Tucked back off a rural back road in Madison sits this 14+ acre wooded parcel waiting for your new home ideas. Property already has an existing entrance, just needs you to decide where you want to live. Property is clearly marked with updated survey. $115,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 434-960-5187. (588620)

SPECTACULAR FRONTAGE on the Rivanna River! Parcel is situated on a private country lane in Albemarle County yet within 15 minutes of Charlottesville and The University of Virginia. This parcel offers privacy, long frontage along the Rivanna River, pond, open pasture and beautiful views of the river valley. $299,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 434-242-8355. (587831)

CAMP NOW BUILD LATER! 22.96 private acres with NO covenants or restrictions, located in Northern Albemarle County. Conveniently located only minutes to the Route 29 corridor. Quiet setting, freshly graded and graveled road. Several possible building site to choose from. Scenic year-round mountain views, mature woods, beautiful spring-fed pond of your own to enjoy! $395,000. JimBonner.com 434-951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (590770)

PERFECT LOCATION and neighborhood in the heart of Crozet. Enjoy local restaurants, wineries, and breweries. Just down the road from Claudius Crozet Park. Minutes to popular Chiles Peach Orchard. Easy commute to Charlottesville. Welcome Home to Westlake at Foothill Crossings! $200,000. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 434-531-0817/434-531-0795. (581448)

COME BUILD YOUR HOME in Greene Acres. This community offers a beach for your entertainment. The lot is elevated and wooded. No survey on file nor perk. Community does not allow mobile homes and has restrictions on modulars. $11,000. www.KathyMarkwood.com 434-9856454. (581658)

THE LOCATION of this building lot offers resort-style living with unparalleled privacy and serenity! Benefits of Stoney Creek living include proximity to the amenities of Wintergreen Resort such as golf, tennis, skiing, swimming pools, and nature/hiking trails in your own community! Charlottesville, Waynesboro, and Lynchburg are within a short driving distance. $40,000. Gavin Sherwood, 434-962-0226. (565531)

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t’s a sophisticated festival in a scenic Southern town, and its numbers alone are impressive: over 100 compositions and an international cast of 80 plus musicians performing in over 30 concerts in ten days. Audiences at this year’s Staunton Music Festival, August 16-25, will hear masterpieces by Bach, Handel, Beethoven and Bernstein, world premieres by contemporary composers, and such intriguing rarities as a four-person Rite of Spring and a tango opera. But what keeps so many players and audience members returning isn’t just the uncommonly fine musicianship and the adventurous “Rethink Classical” repertory. It’s the camaraderie and commitment. “Staunton Music Festival is truly one of the pinnacles of my musical year,” say trumpeter Kris Kwapis, a period instrument performance specialist. “There is an incredible sense of community among and between the musicians and audience members that is very special.” Preparing so many diverse programs in such a short span of time, “is an intense experience,” Kwapis says, and one “which encourages taking risks and being fearlessly expressive. That spirit is at the heart and soul of SMF and why I can’t wait to be reunited soon with colleagues and audience members who are also great friends.” Bassoonist Stephanie Corwin, returning for her 10th year, agrees: “The community surrounding the town and the festival is incredible. The attendance and support of the festival is truly remarkable in how much it has grown since I first started playing here. I love seeing so many familiar faces in the audience—and new ones, too!” That familiarity, says Festival Executive Director Jason Stell, “is a draw for the audience too, who maybe come from a distance away and they just sort of slide right into this little music community that’s going on. They really love that experience of being able to see the

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players walking down the street, they see them in the shops and restaurants, and it just takes a few things like that for them to feel like they’re a big part of this—which they are.” Indeed, it’s that spirit that attracts discerning listeners like Bill and Joan Schmitt—93 and 86 respectively—who come all the way from Pennsylvania each year. “Our initial visit to the music festival was a Road Scholar program, which included several performances and lectures with Jason Stell,” Joan says. “We are regular concert attendees in the Philadelphia area, and the

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Saturday Afternoon Doubleheader Saturday, August 17’s High Noon program at First Presbyterian Church, features works by Debussy, Hildegard and Haydn, and is the first of eleven free afternoon events. At 2:00 p.m. doors will open at Trinity for a Concert for Young People (of all ages), the annual collaboration with the Staunton Academy of Ballet. This year’s treat is Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals (1886) for narrator, chamber orchestra, and dancers. Kids 12 and under get to sit in the front rows.

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Early music is a Festival specialty, and semi-staged Handel operas have become a Festival tradition. The 2019 Festival kicks off at Trinity Episcopal Church on the evening of Friday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. with a performance of Theodora, Handel’s only dramatic oratorio in English on a sacred subject. Set in Antioch in the 4th century AD, Theodora tells the story of the Christian martyr Theodora and her converted Roman lover, Didymus. Festival founder and Artistic Director Carsten Schmidt will conduct acclaimed soloists, chorus and chamber orchestra in a period-instrument performance of this three-act work, which premiered in 1750. Considered a failure then, but a masterpiece today, it was Handel’s favorite of his oratorios.

Magic & Mischief The handsome Blackfriars Playhouse, home to the American Shakespeare Company, is an apt setting for Magic & Mischief on Sunday, August 18. The program features compositions from a French Baroque choral work to a world premiere for narrator and chamber ensemble by longtime festival favorite Zachary Wadsworth. Jean-Baptiste Lully’s “Overture and Passacaille” for chorus and orchestra leads off the evening. Excerpted from his 1686 opera Armide, based on an ancient classical tragedy, it was regarded by 18th century critics as his masterpiece. George Crumb completed his nightmarish Black Angels, scored for an amplified string quartet, crystal glasses, and gongs, in 1970 linking it to a late 20th century tragedy by noting that it was written in tempore belli (in time of war). The music of Richmond-born composer Zachary Wadsworth has been called “fresh, deeply felt and strikingly original.” His latest composition, The

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Love & Sacrifice The scene in the Love & Sacrifice program at Trinity on Monday, August 19 shifts from troubadours ‘neath the window in medieval France to pagan sacrifice in pre-Christian Russia to teenage gangs in 1950s tenements on New York’s Upper West Side. Baritone Peter Walker will sing a selection of love songs by the late 13th century trouvere Guillaume d’Amiens. “This secular love poetry,” says Stell, “is some of the earliest music we have written in Italian or early French, not in Latin, not in the church language, but in the vernacular. The troubadours and trouveres were the poets, and wrote the music to accompany it, or essentially improvised music to accompany themselves singing.” Igor Stravinsky’s orchestral work The Rite of Spring and Vaslav Nijinsky’s accompanying “primitive” choreography for the Ballet Russes famously sparked a riot when they premiered in Paris in 1913. Stravinsky first published the score in a piano-four-hands version, debuting it at a private party with Claude Debussy. Reaction is expected to be enthusiastic but contained when musician and writer Brian Smith debuts his own, beefed up chamber arrangement. Festival regular I-Jen Fang of the University of Virginia will join him on percussion; Schmitt and Finland’s Heini Kärkkäinen, another annual participant, will be on pianos. Dutch composer Willem Jeths’ “Laudi d’amore” for baritone and violin will receive its US premiere, followed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s elegiac “Octo-

ber Song” (1875), arranged for clarinet and string quartet. August is warm for leather jackets, but pompadours and chewing gum would suit the night’s final number, Leonard Bernstein’s Suite from West Side Story, given here by a handful of singers and the Staunton Music Festival Orchestra at its snazziest, in spirit if not in apparel. With a medley of tunes, instrumentals, and several scenes from the Broadway show, it should last about 30 minutes and send the audience home snapping its fingers.

Early Music Extravaganza Fans of “early music”—a loose term encompassing Medieval, Renaissance, and sometimes Baroque compositions—love the Festival for its period instrument performances. Monday, August 19’s Meet the SMF Early Keyboard Family program at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity will show off its remarkable collection of historical keyboard instruments, which includes 18th and 19th century fortepianos, three different styles of harpsichords, and two organs. “The point of this kind of showand-tell event is that people can see the instruments up close, and can hear them,” Stell says.” The Early Keyboard Extravaganza at Trinity on the following evening, Tuesday, August 20, will feature seven pieces, beginning with J.S. Bach’s Concerto in F, for harpsichord, two recorders and strings (1738). Attendees will also enjoy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s sprightly “Abendempfindung” and his “Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling” (one of his final works) for soprano and fortepiano. Franz Schubert’s Fantasy in F Minor for piano, likewise dates to the last year of the composer’s life, and has been called “among not only his greatest but

As much as any of this year’s offerings, Songs of Love & War on Wednesday August 21 at Trinity exemplifies the Festival’s remarkable range, which spans centuries, cultures, and conventions. As bassoonist Stephanie Corwin notes, “the wide variety of music presented in any given concert might seem a bit incoherent at first glance, but the way the pieces are tied together thematically creates an opportunity to hear these works in a different light. I

Maria de Buenos Aíres When Argentinian composer and bandoneon virtuoso Astor Piazzolla studied with celebrated French composition teacher Nadia Boulanger in

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find that this often makes for a truly compelling and engaging experience, and I think that’s a big part of what draws people in.” Opening with a tango written and played by the award-winning Argentinian bandoneon master J.P. Jofre, the concert jumps back to 1638 for a madrigal composed by Claudio Monteverdi, then forward to 2002 for “I went to the Garden of Love,” an avant-garde piece by Jacob terVeldthuis based on an anti-war poem by William Blake and scored for oboe and electronics. Excerpts from Johannes Brahms’ Liebesliederwalzer op. 52. harken back to the mid-1800’s. Wadsworth’s new voice and chamber ensemble arrangement for Cole Porter’s popular song “So in Love” may or may not evoke the 1948 Broadway musical Kiss Me, Kate for which it was written. Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony from 1803-1804, initially dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte when the composer considered him an idealist, concludes the evening on a heroic but reflective note.

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1954, she offered some smart advice: quit trying to be classical and stick with your strength. Piazzolla listened and went back to writing tangos, but now with jazz and classical influences. The resulting “Nuevo Tango” revolutionized his native music, brought it wider appreciation, and made its creator an international star. Carsten Schmidt will conduct Piazzolla’s 1968 tango-opera, Maria de Buenos Aíres, featuring soloists, chorus, orchestra, and dancers, on Saturday, August 24 at Trinity. Singing the lead role “has been on my wish list for a long time” says mezzo soprano Cecilia Duarte. “I like Maria, because she represents tango itself. She is not a woman, or a femme fatale. She is the body of tango music, and through the story, we can see [the] journey of the genre, as well as its personality. Tango is not only sensuality, it is charged also with deep melancholy, and so is Maria.” “There’s a little bit of a nativity and passion story to it,” Stell says. “There are very clear Biblical references. He got a poet to write the libretto.” As for the score, “it’s pretty dynamic. Anybody who likes Piazzolla’s dance music is going to love this piece because every number is essentially a tango, you’re going to get almost two hours of tango.”

St. Matthew Passion The 2019 Festival opens with a period instrument Handel oratorio on a story from Church history, includes an unusually scored modern day opera with Biblical overtones, and concludes at Trinity on Sunday, August 25 with a period instrument Bach work on a pivotal event for the Christian faith. The St. Matthew Passion was written in 1727 and likely first performed on Good Friday, but was probably not heard outside of Leipzig until Felix Mendelssohn revived it in Berlin a century later. Today it’s considered one of the great treasures of the classical repertory. Treasures abound in Staunton in late summer, and throughout the year. “It’s a very good community for the arts,” Stell says, noting the presence of the American Shakespeare Center, the Heifetz International Music Institute, the Virginia Hot Glass Festival, and other downtown institutions and activities “that have put a kind of a stamp on the city as an arts destination.” As word of the Staunton Music Festival spreads, its own attendance increases every year. Is it any wonder?

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his most original” four hands compositions. Felix Mendelssohn’s Capriccio Brilliant, for piano and orchestra (1832) was written during a visit by the German composer to England. Wadsworth will premiere a new work for “one organ, four hands and four feet.”

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has a wealth of recreational opportunities, museums, live theater, festivals, and many family-friendly attractions. Along with these charms and amenities, it also boasts an affordable cost of living.

Thrifty Living Sperling’s BestPlaces, a helpful online resource, offers cost-of-living comparisons for U.S. cities from coast to coast. The national average is pegged at 100. Numbers above that run higher than average while those below that run lower Just for fun we compared Charlottesville (overall cost-of-living score 118.9) and Staunton (overall score 88.7). Groceries were equal in both places and below the national average, utilities equaled the national average in Charlottesville and were somewhat lower in Staunton. Staunton’s healthcare costs equaled the national

average, but those in Charlottesville were considerably higher. The biggest difference, however, was housing with the median home price in Charlottesville close to $290,000 compared to Staunton’s at about $172,500.

Important Services United Airlines serves the Shenandoah Valley Airport (SHD) in Weyers Cave with daily non-stop jet service to Chicago (ORD) and Dulles (IAD). And parking is free! (Compare that to $13-per-day long-term parking at the Charlottesville Airport.) The Valley is home to higher education providers including community, public, and private institutions. Lord Fairfax Community College in Luray and Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave offer a wide variety of courses and certifications to students of all ages. For many, community college provide a lower-cost starting point to uni-

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Recreation Abounds The Valley boasts scenic beauty, natural caverns, and all sorts of recreational opportunities. There are literally hundreds of miles of trails and roads to hike or bike, and a number of stables that offer horseback riding. Valley residents are regulars in Shenandoah National Park (SNP) for spring blooms, fall color, and hiking in every season where visitors can walk a

portion of the Appalachian Trail (AT) that is well maintained in the park. Interesting facts: There are more miles of the AT in Virginia than any other state and on SNP roads, drivers cross the AT more than 30 times. There are several outfitters for adventures on the Shenandoah River where outdoor enthusiasts head for kayaking, canoeing, tubing and rafting. There are also a number of full-service resorts and cabin rentals at SNP and other locations. Airbnb.com and VRBO.com have listings from cabins to entire luxury homes and at least one property dubs itself a “horse hotel” with fenced pasture available for guests’ equine companions. Amateur spelunkers will enjoy Valley caves. Shenandoah Caverns in Quicksburg (near Exit 269 on I-81) has been open since 1922 with a subterranean trail of about one mile. With its elevator and no stairs, it’s well-suited to children and those with disabilities. In fact, about 80 percent of the trails are accessible for strollers, scooters and other mobility devices Luray Caverns, near SNP’s central valley entrance, comprises the largest cave system in the eastern U.S. and attractions include a Garden Maze and a Car and Carriage Museum. Speaking of museums, the Frontier Culture Museum near Staunton is an

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For imbibers, there are the Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail, the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail, and the Shenandoah Spirits Trail. There are about ten self-guided driving tours of Civil War sites. Maps are available online through the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield National Historic District. Fields of Gold Farm Trail leads visitors—families especially invited—to farms, wineries, farmers markets and more. A recent calendar of events on the Trail’s extensive website features wine under the stars, live music at breweries and other venues, star-gazing, a variety of presentations on gardening such as organic pest control, and—wait for it— creative flow sound-bathing, full-moon yoga, or goat-snuggling. There are theaters, numerous music festivals, farmers markets, and art shows as well. For lots more information, hop online and search for activities, recreation, and attractions in Staunton, Harrisonburg or the Shenandoah Valley. Whether just for visiting or for enjoying a lower cost of living, the Valley is a wonderful scenic locale. n

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outdoor facility open seven days a week for self-guided tours including handson activities and living-history interpreters. Woodrow Wilson’s Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton offers tours of the birthplace of our 28th president with seven museum galleries, a 1919 Pierce-Arrow limousine and a realistic World War I trench exhibit. Children will enjoy a scavenger hunt in the historic gardens. Other museums include an Antique Automobile Museum, a Camera Heritage Museum and the Staunton Military Academy (SMA) Alumni Association – Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership (VWIL) Museum at Mary Baldwin University.

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