Stent Family Hall Classical Concerts

Prelude Performances showcase Music@Menlo’s International Program artists (ages 20–30), while Koret Young Performers Concerts feature the extraordinary Young Performers (ages 12–19). These events are a great way to introduce younger concert-goers to chamber music; Prelude Performances are shorter, typically without an intermission, and KYPCs showcase select movements from musical masterworks. These performances are free and open to the public; tickets are required and can be reserved from 9:00 a.m. on the event day.

Prelude Performances showcase Music@Menlo’s International Program artists (ages 20–30), while Koret Young Performers Concerts feature the extraordinary Young Performers (ages 12–19). These events are a great way to introduce younger concert-goers to chamber music; Prelude Performances are shorter, typically without an intermission, and KYPCs showcase select movements from musical masterworks. These performances are free and open to the public; tickets are required and can be reserved from 9:00 a.m. on the event day.

The 2011 season celebrated the timeless oeuvre of Johann Sebastian Bach, delving into the depths of his art from the perspectives of composers who followed. In this program, a set of fugues for solo piano sets the stage for subsequent works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Brahms, all containing fugal writing—a direct link from Bach. John Corigliano’s Fancy on a Bach Air recalls the master’s first suite for solo cello, and the birth of the cello as a solo instrument.

Prelude Performances showcase Music@Menlo’s International Program artists (ages 20–30), while Koret Young Performers Concerts feature the extraordinary Young Performers (ages 12–19). These events are a great way to introduce younger concert-goers to chamber music; Prelude Performances are shorter, typically without an intermission, and KYPCs showcase select movements from musical masterworks. These performances are free and open to the public; tickets are required and can be reserved from 9:00 a.m. on the event day.

To celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2012, Music@Menlo reversed its music-centric model to focus on the listener, exploring the enduring question of why organized sound can have such a powerful effect. Concert Program V reflects this approach through a varied selection of emotionally arresting works, including Josef Suk’s Meditation on an Old Czech Hymn , David Serkin Ludwig’s Three Yiddish Dances and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence .

This summer, pianist Gilles Vonsattel begins his epic musical undertaking of performing all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas at Music@Menlo. Spanning two festivals, this exceptional project explores the evolution of Beethoven’s legendary creativity, from youthful brilliance to bold artistic daring. Each performance is preceded by a full-evening lecture exploring the works performed, offering Gilles’ personal insights into the music and an artist’s perspective from the piano. Purchase both the lecture and performance for the discounted price of $90, and join us as we journey through one of the crowning achievements in classical music. This performance is sold out. To be added to a waitlist for tickets, please call Music@Menlo’s box office (Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) at 650.331.0202.

This summer, pianist Gilles Vonsattel begins his epic musical undertaking of performing all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas at Music@Menlo. Spanning two festivals, this exceptional project explores the evolution of Beethoven’s legendary creativity, from youthful brilliance to bold artistic daring. Each performance is preceded by a full-evening lecture exploring the works performed, offering Gilles’ personal insights into the music and an artist’s perspective from the piano. Purchase both the lecture and performance for the discounted price of $90, and join us as we journey through one of the crowning achievements in classical music. This performance is sold out. To be added to a waitlist for tickets, please call Music@Menlo’s box office (Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) at 650.331.0202.