ArtsLIVE! 37th Chamber Music Festival

Make plans to attend our newly expanded 37th Chamber Music Festival! Three amazing chamber music programs and four wonderful performances from local professional artists. This is the perfect chance to enjoy world-renowned musicians in downtown Fredericksburg. Whether you're a longtime festival fan or just curious, come experience the magic of ArtsLIVE! with friends and fellow music lovers. Don’t miss out on this fun and inspiring event!

In addition to our incredible 3 days of Chamber music (May 13, 15, 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church) we are adding performances by:

• Avery Ballet, "In the Spirit of Angels", May 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church
• Virginia Bolena (Organist), "She Rules the Bench: Celebrating Women Composers", May 19 at St. George's Episcopal Church
• André & Natalie Rascoe, "Stretching the Beautiful Boundaries of Broadway", May 23 at Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg
• The Beltway Brass, "Squirrels, Trigonometry and a Little TJB", May 24 at Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg

Bundle ticketing is available for Adults and Seniors.

Children and College Students are always FREE!

We hope to see you there!

Info: Enjoy Samuel Barber's "String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11", Maurice Ravel's "Sonatine for Flute, viola and harp", Heinrich Hoffman's "Serenade for Flute and Strings, Op. 65", and Carl Maria von Weber's "Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34". Performed by: Alexander Fiterstein, Carol Wincenc, Peter Zazofsky, Leqing Wang, Mark Berger, Andrew Mark, Stacey Shames, and Paul Glenn.

Info: Be entranced by Claude Debussy's "Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp", Jessie Montgomery's "Strum ", and Amy Beach's "Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, Op. 67". Performed by: Carol Wincenc, Mark Berger, Stacey Shames, Leqing Wang, Peter Zazofsky, Andrew Mark, Paul Glenn, and Michele Levin.

Info: Enjoy Michele Levin's "Quintet for Bassoon and Strings" and Johannes Brahms' "Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26 ". Performed by: Kathleen Reynolds, Peter Zazofsky, Leqing Wang, Mark Berger, Andrew Mark, and Michele Levin.

Info: In the Spirit of Angels
Director Notes
In August 2001, I began to choreograph to music by
American composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk. The
energetic music was a great inspiration. The story line
and characters grew from the choreography and
dancers themselves. The scattered ideas I had were transformed into a story with the talents of
professional storyteller, Rhonda Belyea, who narrated the first 2 versions.
After the events of September 11th, 2011, we dedicated
the ballet as a tribute to America – its HOPE, OPTIMISM
and SPIRIT OF CARING. Today, the same HOPE,
OPTIMISM and CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER is as
important as it was 15 years ago!
The ballet was restaged and performed in 2016, 2018 and
again in 2025.

Info: Virginia Bolena's current passion is studying and promoting the underperformed works of female composers. Enjoy this performance of women organ composers by a renowned organist.

Info: Experience the grandeur and heart of Broadway as André and Natalie present an unforgettable evening of celebrated musical theater classics at the historic Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg. Featuring beloved solos and powerful duets that span generations of the American stage, this dynamic program captures the drama, romance, humor, and soaring emotion that define Broadway at its very best.

From sweeping classics like “Old Man River” and “Some Enchanted Evening” to the inspiring anthem “Wheels of a Dream,” alongside vibrant showstoppers and selections from Ain’t Misbehavin’ and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the evening promises passion, personality, and theatrical brilliance.

With elegant piano accompaniment and compelling storytelling through song, this is more than a concert — it’s a Broadway experience you won’t want to miss.
*Special Veteran discount.

Info: The Beltway Brass Quintet is a project group led by Zachary Smith of the nationally acclaimed Mardi Gras Kings. The members of the quintet reside in the Washington, D.C. area and quite frequently spend hours slogging around I-495, D.C.’s infamous beltway. It was on this stretch of highway that the idea for the Beltway Brass was conceived in 2003. The repertoire for the quintet is unusual in its emphasis on Twentieth Century jazz harmonies and stylings. Each player in the ensemble has a background in both commercial and classical performance. Zachary Smith and Chas Peterson have written most of the arrangements for the group--many of which can be heard on their four CD's.

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