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SUMMER ’26
Faure: Violin Sonata in A-major
Mozart: Piano Quartet in G-minor

First Presbyterian Church in Hartford 136 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT

An Inaugural Concert of the 2026 Summer Music Festival. Ina Jun – piano, Brunilda Myftaraj – violin, Jonathan Kane – viola, Zachary Sears, cello. Mozart’s Piano Quartet in G minor stands at the birth of an entirely new chamber‑music genre. Composed in 1876, Fauré’s Violin Sonata in A major marked his arrival as a mature voice in French chamber music.

SUMMER ’26
MAGIC of CHAMBER MUSIC:
FAURE: Violin Sonata in A
MOZART: Piano Quartet

St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church 269 Parkville Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Mozart’s pioneering G‑minor Piano Quartet—born from a fraught commission—set the model for future masters. Fauré’s luminous A‑major Violin Sonata reveals his mature voice: lyrical, refined, and quietly daring.
Brunilda Myftaraj, violin; Ina June, piano; Jonathan Kane, viola; Camden Archambeau, cello.

SUMMER ’26
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet
Ravel: String Quartet
Kane:“Convergence”

First Presbyterian Church in Hartford 136 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT

Jonathan Kane’s “Convergence”, Brahms’s Clarinet Quintet, and Ravel’s String Quartet highlight innovation, lyricism, and refinement. Performed by Charter Oak String Quartet with clarinetist Jonathan Towney, this program unites modern exploration, autumnal warmth, and French brilliance in chamber music’s finest traditions.

SUMMER ’26
Pergolesi, Schubert & more

First Presbyterian Church in Hartford 136 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT

YOUNG DIVISION SHOWCASE, INSTITUTE ENSEMBLE: Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Mass No. 2 in G major, by Franz Schubert. Soloists: Caroline Christopher, soprano, Rebecca McFarland, alto Terrence Fay: tenor, Laurentiu Rotaru: bass, The Moniuszko Choir & Members of the New Britain Chorale, 2026 Virtuosi Summer Music Institute Ensemble.

SUMMER ’26
CHARTER OAK String Quartet
Music of Maurice RAVEL, Jonathan KANE and more…

St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church 269 Parkville Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Ravel’s String Quartet, Jonathan Kane’s “Convergence” and Dances by McLean unite the sense of joy, modern exploration with French refinement. Performed by the Charter Oak String Quartet—Adrian Sylveen, Brunilda Myftaraj, Jonathan Kane, Zachary Sears—this program celebrates innovation, lyricism, and timeless chamber brilliance.

SUMMER ’26:
COMMUNITY Choral Workshop @ St. Rose

St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church 269 Parkville Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Schola Cantorum Sanctae Rosae | Community Members | members of the New Britain Chorale | the VIRTUOSI Ensemble and soloists. Adrian Sylveen, music director. The Workshop is open to all community singers. Registration at 718-434-8040. 1-3pm & 4-5:30pm rehearsal sessions & 6pm CONCERT performance.

SUMMER ’26:
Franz SCHUBERT: Mass in G
PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater

St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church 269 Parkville Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Soloists: Caroline Christopher - soprano, Rebecca McFarland - alto, Alex McCoy - tenor, Brian Alvarado - baritone. Schola Cantorum Sanctae Rosae, Community Members, Members of the New Britain Chorale, the VIRTUOSI String Ensemble, Adrian Sylveen, music director

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