The Classical KC Concert Hall: Summerfest 2023

By Brooke Knoll,

Published May 28, 2024 at 1:58 PM CDT

Summerfest musicians perform at the UMKC Conservatory's White Recital Hall

Summerfest, a sunny Kansas City tradition, is about to embark on its 32nd season of diverse chamber music performances. On this Classical KC Concert Hall broadcast, enjoy selections from Summerfest's 2023 season including works by Charles Martin Loeffler, Henriëtte Bosmans, Joseph Bologne and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Host

Brooke Knoll

Program

String Quartet in D major, Op. 1, No. 6
by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Anne-Marie Brown, Rena Ishii - violin, Duke Lee - viola, Maria Crosby - cello

String Quartet
by Henriëtte Bosmans
Anne-Marie Brown, Tony DeMarco - violin, Jessica Nance - viola, Alexander East - cello

Divertimento No. 1 for Oboe, Clarinet and Basson in Bb major, K.Anh 229/439b
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Celeste Johnson - oboe, Jane Carl - clarinet, Joshua Hood - basson

Two Rhapsodies
by Charles Martin Loeffler
Celeste Johnson - oboe, Duke Lee - viola, Karen Savage - piano

These performances were recorded by Bob Beck and the UMKC Conservatory Audio Department.

More information about Summerfest and their upcoming season can be found at summerfestkc.org.