Saturday MountainTop Masterworks IV: Season Finale: Celebrating Destination, Community & Artistry
Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 pm
Wintergreen Festival Orchestra; Conductor Christopher Rountree; Soloist Jeff Midkiff
The grand finale of our 30th Anniversary season brings together the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, our vibrant community, and our talented musicians in a celebration of both our past and the exciting future ahead, all under the direction of the dynamic Christopher Rountree. The program opens with Libby Larsen’s bright and colorful tone poem Deep Summer Music. Virginia-based soloist Jeff Midkiff will then join us to perform his own composition, From the Blue Ridge, a concerto for Mandolin and Orchestra. The evening concludes with Elgar’s Enigma Variations, including the beloved “Nimrod” and a triumphant conclusion. Join us for this fitting and memorable season finale!
Concert Program:
Libby Larsen (b. 1950), Deep Summer Music, 8’
Jeff Midkiff, From the Blue Ridge: Concerto for Mandolin and Orchestra, 20’
Intermission
Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Enigma Variations, op. 36, 31’