ACMF Winter Residency: Fire and Ice

301 North King Street,Shepherdstown WV 25443

31 December, 2021

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Fire and Ice: A Journey from Darkness into Light Rachelle Hunt, Audrey Pride, and Domenic Salerni, violin Leah Kovach, viola Schuyler Slack and Katie Tertell, cello ​​​ Ring in the new year with a journey from darkness into light. Inspired by cellist Janos' Starker's moniker "Fire and Ice", this Slavic-influenced program features works that will both comfort and excite you as you reflect on the past year as well as provide inspiration for the year to come. A reception will follow the concert. ​​ Program: McDonagh: “Ballet” from Solo Dance Suite  Martinu:  Duo No. 2 for Violin and Cello Arensky: Cello Quartet, Op. 35 -intermission- Peteris Vasks: “The Book” Kodaly: Intermezzo for String Trio Smetana: String Quartet No. 1 "From My Life" ​ ​ More about ACMF: Appalachian Chamver Music Festival melds world-class chamber music performances, collaboration and outreach, with the rich and inspiring history, nature and culture of Harpers Ferry, Charles Town, Jefferson County and surrounding areas. We are all about bringing music to audiences in new, meaningful and accessible ways! We celebrate what is already here on a world stage, while striving to further enrich the region through our shared love of music. We work to elevate and amplify local businesses and organizations as we celebrate and preserve the unique nature, history and culture of the area. After a successful inaugural summer season, we are excited to bring you holiday cheer this winter! *Please note: program subject to changes Covid news: ACMF believes we need music and cultural experiences now more than ever, which is why it is so important to us to bring live in-person performances to our audiences. We are closely monitoring Covid-19 safety protocols and guidelines in the area, and have plans in place to make the festival a success! This includes a thorough social-distancing safety protocol, and excitingly, most of our events will be available live-streamed and in digital format via our Facebook page, YouTube and other platforms as well as in-person. Celebrating our inaugural season August 18-22, 2021!