SYNERGY: AMERICAN CLASSIC with Louis Cato, Mark Dover, Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 • 7:30 PM THE BAKER-BAUM CONCERT HALL

A musical explosion of joy with four creative powerhouses meeting at the intersection of blues, classical music, jazz, and songwriting

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader Louis Cato joins GRAMMY nominees Tessa Lark and clarinetist Mark Dover, along with Broadway-bound composer/bassist Michael Thurber, for never-before heard originals, arrangements, and improvisations that bring seemingly disparate stylistic influences into an organic, unique sonic experience.

PRELUDE 6:30 PM

SOUVENIRS: Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 · 7 PM

THE BAKER-BAUM CONCERT HALL

Memories of places and people we have loved, centered around one of the greatest pieces of the repertoire,Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, an audience favorite that joyfully evokes the composer’s love of the city of Florence and his own musical joys and sorrows. Anthony McGill will showcase a piece Brahms came out of retirement to write specifically for a great clarinetist, while Augustin Hadelich brings to life Chausson’s “Poème,” both evoking memory and reflection.

CHAUSSON “Poème,” Op. 25

Augustin Hadelich, violin; Quartet Integra†; Elliot Wuu†, piano

BRAHMS Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114

Anthony McGill, clarinet; Clive Greensmith, cello; Conrad Tao, piano

TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70

Stefan Jackiw, Andrew Wan, violins; Jonathan Vinocour, Matthew Lipman, violas; Julie Albers, Sterling Elliott, cellos

Musical Prelude

6 PM

Midweek Masterworks

Musical Prelude

6:30 PM