Program

• Franz Schubert, Auf dem Strom (On the River) for soprano, French horn & piano, D. 943, Op. 119

• Stacy Garrop, Postcards from Wyoming for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano & percussion

• Charles Ives, The Housatonic at Stockbridge and other songs for soprano & piano

• Ernest John Moeran, Fantasy Quartet for oboe & strings (1946)

• Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29, “Storm”

They say home is where the heart is… Faced with impending deafness, Beethoven leans into the storm of his inner vistas with a soaring masterpiece of vitality and richness, while Schubert envisions his hero’s final journey to the spirit realm. Ernest Moeran recalls the reedy waters, country lanes, and rolling hills of his youth, Stacy Garrop celebrates the grandeur of the American west, and Charles Ives amplifies the little moments from cities and towns across New England, reminding us that no matter where we are, music always brings us home.