First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Saint-Saëns Fantasy for Violin and Harp, Op. 124
Fauré Serenade, Op. 98; Romance, Op. 69; Papillon (Butterfly), Op. 77
Debussy Arabesque No. 1
J.S. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (arr. Kibbey)
Albéniz Granada
Kibbey Bards and Griots
D'Rivera Bandoneon

Joe Genualdi, violin; Steven Doane, cello; Bridget Kibbey, harp

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Beethoven Cello Sonata, op. 69
Debussy Dances for Harp and String Quartet
Melitts For David (Stam)
Arensky String Quartet, op. 35
Selections for piano solo TBA

Joe Genualdi, violin; Steven Doane and Rosemary Elliott, cello; Andrew Russo, piano; Bridget Kibbey, harp; plus Artistic Directors Aaron Wunsch, piano, and Julia Bruskin, cello

7:00 pm Backstage Pass: Violinist Joe Genualdi and cellist Steven Doane join Festival Artistic Directors Aaron Wunsch and Julia Bruskin for a conversation looking back over 45 years of the Skaneateles Festival.

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 78
Sinding Suite in the Old Style, Op. 10
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 3, Op. 108

James Ehnes, violin; Andrew Armstrong, piano

Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's Vineyards
2433 W. Lake Rd., Skaneateles

Two-time GRAMMY Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens is a true musical explorer: she brings together folk, bluegrass, country, gospel, classical, jazz, and Celtic traditions into a voice all her own. An advocate for the neglected byways of American musical history, her soulful performances bring traditions alive in new ways. Don't miss your chance to hear why "Rhiannon Giddens is the 21st Century's revelator." (NPR)

TBA

Ginastera Harp Concerto
Gabriela Lena Frank Escaramuza
James P. Johnson, arr. Rimelis/Hersh: Charleston
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Jessie Montgomery Strum
Dvorák Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 ("American")
Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

J.S. Bach "Mache dich" from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Handel "Leave Me, Loathsome Light" from Semele
Caroline Shaw Entr'acte and Mass
Julius Eastman Prelude to the Holy Presence of Joan of Arc
Tyshawn Sorey Songs for Death: I. After "Were You There"
Additional selections TBA

Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's Vineyards
2433 W. Lake Rd., Skaneateles

Beethoven Symphony No. 6 ("Pastorale")
Kinan Azmeh Suite for Improviser and Orchestra
Arson Fahim Forbidden Dances (2023)
Arson Fahim World Premiere of a piece commissioned by The Skaneateles Festival

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Khatchaturian Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
Kinan Azmeh Premiere of new work for piano trio commissioned by the Skaneateles Festival
Kinan Azmeh On Solitude and Other Ambiguous Emotions
Brahms Trio in C Major, Op. 87

7:00 PM Backstage Pass: Composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh joins Festival Artistic Directors Aaron Wunsch and Julia Bruskin for a conversation on his new trio, a Skaneateles Festival commission, to debut this evening.

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Mendelssohn-Hensel Trio in D minor, Op. 11
Kati Agocs Queen of Hearts
Schubert Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major

Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's Vineyards
2433 W. Lake Rd., Skaneateles

Appearing at the Festival for the first time, MacArthur Fellow and GRAMMY Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, is "that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical" (Guardian). The "genre-defying musical genius" (NPR) hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion) and is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. Don't miss the chance to hear this uniquely charismatic artist in a solo performance.

Program to be announced from the stage.

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

The Westerlies are "an arty [brass] quartet ... mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk" (New York Times). From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, they play with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band and the charm of a family sing-along. Joined by the young violinist-fiddler George Meyer, they present Songbook, a program of music of John Prine, Randy Newman, Woody Guthrie, spirituals by the famous Golden Gate Quartet and more.

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles
97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Osvaldo Golijov Tenebrae
Beethoven Cavatina from String Quartet, Op. 130
Carlos Simon Warmth from Other Suns
George Walker Lyric for Strings
Mendelssohn String Quartet, Op. 13

Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's Vineyards
2433 W. Lake Rd., Skaneateles

Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, the great jazz ambassador, returns to the Festival after five years to lead the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra of all-stars. Together, they traverse the history of jazz, bringing classic and new music to life in vivid technicolor.

Jazz selections to be announced from the stage.