BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mendocino Music Festival - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mendocino Music Festival X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mendocinomusic.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mendocino Music Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260423T061006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T062545Z UID:10008221-1783263600-1783263600@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Susan Waterfall presents: Beethoven DESCRIPTION:Susan Waterfall’s biographical film on Ludwig van Beethoven provides the perfect prologue to this summer’s programming. The riveting story of western classical music’s greatest composer\, and the turbulent period of history he inhabited\, includes excerpts from 25 of his works\, along with compelling contemporaneous art and images. \nA Q&A will follow the screening. \nWritten and directed by Susan Waterfall.\nArt and photograph collection by Mina Cohen.\nFilmed and edited by Julian Pollack. \nGeneral Admission (not Reserved Seating.)\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/beethoven-film/ LOCATION:Preston Hall\, 44867 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Classical,Education,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/Unknown-1-1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.30529;-123.7972762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Preston Hall 44867 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44867 Main Street:geo:-123.7972762,39.30529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T045259Z UID:10008195-1783879200-1783879200@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Festival Orchestra 1\, with Stephen Prutsman\, Piano DESCRIPTION:To kick off the Festival’s 40th season’s orchestral offerings\, Allan Pollack will lead the musicians in Leonard Bernstein’s sprightly Candide overture. The energy will continue to flow when soloist Stephen Prutsman returns to Mendocino to perform Prokofiev’s demanding Piano Concerto No. 3. After we catch our breaths at intermission\, we’ll enjoy the energetic 7th Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven\, this year’s featured composer. Beethoven considered it one of his best works\, and listeners since have heartily agreed.\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY \n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/festival-orchestra-1-2026/ LOCATION:Tent Concert Hall\, 45035 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/11755-MMF2019-NWilson1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.3052095;-123.7977708 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=45035 Main Street:geo:-123.7977708,39.3052095 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T044524Z UID:10008198-1784039400-1784039400@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Beethoven Chamber 1 DESCRIPTION:Beethoven’s charming\, enigmatic\, and deeply felt Sonata No. 7 in D Major\, Opus 10 No. 3 will be played by Susan Waterfall. The brooding and complex String Trio in C minor No. 3\, Op. 9 will feature Terrie Baune (violin)\, Susan Freier\, (viola) and Stephen Harrison (cello). In the late-period Cello Sonata No. 1\, Op. 102\, Stephen Harrison (cello) and Keisuke Nakagoshi (piano) will take on an emotional and expansive piece. The Quintet in E-flat for Piano and Winds\, Op. 16\, Beethoven’s only quintet for those instruments\, is said to be modeled on Mozart’s. The work\, played by Keisuke Nakagoshi (piano)\, Eric Kritz (clarinet)\, Tom Nugent (oboe)\, Carolyn Lockhart (bassoon) and Jesse Clevenger (horn) will bring the afternoon to a thrilling conclusion.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY \n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/beethoven-chamber-1/ LOCATION:Preston Hall\, 44867 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/Joseph_Karl_Stielers_Beethoven_mit_dem_Manuskript_der_Missa_solemnis4x3crop1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.30529;-123.7972762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Preston Hall 44867 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44867 Main Street:geo:-123.7972762,39.30529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T050126Z UID:10008202-1784212200-1784212200@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Piano Series: Anthony Ratinov DESCRIPTION:Pianist Anthony Ratinov’s impressive talents will be on display when he performs selections from Debussy’s Douze Études\, both Book I and Book II. The compositions address aspects of pianistic technique in the first book and explore new sonorities in the second. In between the Debussy\, he will draw upon his virtuosity to carry us through Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique. To round out his commanding performance\, Ratinov will play Guido Agosti’s arrangement of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite for solo piano.\nHis confidence in taking risks is striking…”- Le Devoir \nRatinov showed class\, style\, technical mastery and solo prowess”- Beckmesser \nSuperb musicianship and technical mastery…”- Christopher Axworthy \n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY \n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/piano-series-anthony-ratinov/ LOCATION:Preston Hall\, 44867 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Classical,Performance,Piano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/Tam_Photography_2024_1-1600web.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.30529;-123.7972762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Preston Hall 44867 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44867 Main Street:geo:-123.7972762,39.30529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260717T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260717T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T234159Z UID:10008205-1784316600-1784316600@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Festival Orchestra 2: La bohème\, with Ryan Murray\, Conductor DESCRIPTION:Puccini’s famous opera is the story of love\, friendship\, poverty\, and tragic death. Set in Bohemian Paris of the 1830s\, it tells of four friends\, all struggling artists of one sort or another. Mimi and Rodolfo meet and fall in love on Christmas Eve. Musetta and Marcello also love one another and\, like Mimi and Rodolfo\, are destitute. Beautifully melodic arias and duets abound in this opera as Mimi and her friends face their challenges. Musicals Rent and Moulin Rouge are based on this opera. \n\n \n \n \n \n Carrie Hennessey (Mimi)\n \n \n \n Sal Atti (Rodolfo)\n \n \n \n Robert Balonek (Marcello)\n \n \n \n Bianca Orsi (Musetta)\n \n \n \n \n \n Matthew Peterson (Schaunard)\n \n \n \n Colin Ramsey (Colline)\n \n \n \n Andrew Pardini (Benoit\, Alcindoro)\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/festival-orchestra-2-la-boheme/ LOCATION:Tent Concert Hall\, 45035 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/Luigi-Morgari-Scenery-for-the-scene-with-Mimi-and-Rodolfo-in-the-opera-La-Boheme-by-Giacomo-Puccini-1858-1924-MeisterDrucke-93415.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.3052095;-123.7977708 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=45035 Main Street:geo:-123.7977708,39.3052095 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T002004Z UID:10008206-1784385000-1784385000@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Fire & Grace DESCRIPTION:This dynamic collaboration between guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga explores the world’s musical landscape. Their performances blend iconic favorites with classic ballads\, mixing North American folk and Celtic melodies with Argentinian tango and Bach sonatas. Described as “a monument to musical diversity and crossover brilliance\,” this duo explores classical\, folk\, and contemporary traditions from around the world.\n…exuded life\, emotion\, warmth and depth.”- Otago Daily Times\, New Zealand \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/fire-grace/ LOCATION:Preston Hall\, 44867 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Around the World,Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/Fire-Grace-5_Jen-Toole-1600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.30529;-123.7972762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Preston Hall 44867 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44867 Main Street:geo:-123.7972762,39.30529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T050315Z UID:10008208-1784471400-1784471400@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Calder Quartet DESCRIPTION:“Few string quartets can command the stage like the Calder Quartet\,” according to The Washington Post. The extraordinary ensemble is just as renowned for its expert\, empathetic readings of core repertoire as it is for its thrilling commitment to new and unexpected programming. Returning to the Festival for the 12th year\, the Los Angeles-based musicians are sure to delight with their mastery and imagination. \nThe Calder’s Beethoven was full of flaring drama\, furrowed brows and quiet intensity. But\, with the tightest of ensemble playing and well-judged balancing of instrumental voices\, the piece retained its classical integrity and polished finish.”- Washington Post \nI’ve written before that every time I hear the Calder\, the ensemble seems to have reached a new level. That remains true\, and now only the stars are the limit\, as the Calder takes its place as one of America’s most satisfying—and most enterprising—quartets.”- Mark Swed\, Los Angeles Times \nThe Calder Quartet played the most insightful and moving performance of Thomas Adès’s Arcadiana I’ve ever heard.”- Tom Service\, The Guardian UK \nPerformances like these—freshly rethought\, impeccably played—do more than provide enjoyable listening. They reveal hidden dimensions\, renew a bond with the composer\, and justify the continuance of familiar works in the repertory.”- Boston Globe \n\n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY \n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/calder-quartet/ LOCATION:Cotton Auditorium\, 500 N Harold Street\, Fort Bragg\, CA\, 95437\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Calder-scaled1600web.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260720T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260720T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T012014Z UID:10008210-1784557800-1784557800@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Piano Series: Cahill/Myers Duo DESCRIPTION:The energetic duo of Sarah Cahill and Regina Myers will excite you with their interpretations of a wide range of contemporary two-piano music. The two San Francisco-based pianists have collaborated on many occasions\, most recently for a duo performance at the 2025 Flower Piano in Golden Gate Park. This concert will feature both venerable and new pieces like Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn’s jazz classic\, “Tonk!”; the brilliantly percussive “Folkdance” by Meredith Monk; and a special preview of Theresa Wong’s “Bodywork\,” with the composer in attendance. \n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/piano-series-cahill-myers-duo/ LOCATION:Preston Hall\, 44867 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/duo2-1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.30529;-123.7972762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Preston Hall 44867 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44867 Main Street:geo:-123.7972762,39.30529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T050404Z UID:10008212-1784644200-1784644200@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Beethoven Chamber 2 DESCRIPTION:In what has become something of a Festival tradition\, Julian Pollack will join Susan Waterfall on one piano for the Sonata for Piano 4 Hands in D Major\, Op. 6\, a two-movement exercise in pianistic flair. Beethoven wrote beautifully balanced works for strings and piano\, and this concert will celebrate that mastery. Sam Weiser will be accompanied by Carolyn Steinbuck on the Sonata for Violin and Piano in F Major\, “Spring.” Since its debut in 1811\, the “Archduke Trio\,” for violin\, cello\, and piano\, has been considered one of his masterpieces\, and Terrie Baune\, Stephen Harrison\, and Elizabeth Dorman will demonstrate why. Silvie Jensen will sing some of Beethoven’s songs and arias\, accompanied by Kevin Korth on piano\, proving that Beethoven wrote brilliantly for singers too.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY \n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/beethoven-chamber-2/ LOCATION:Preston Hall\, 44867 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/Joseph_Karl_Stielers_Beethoven_mit_dem_Manuskript_der_Missa_solemnis4x3crop1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.30529;-123.7972762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Preston Hall 44867 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44867 Main Street:geo:-123.7972762,39.30529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T023929Z UID:10008215-1784748600-1784748600@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Festival Orchestra 3\, with Francesco Lecce-Chong\, Conductor; Mio Imai\, violin DESCRIPTION:Shuying Li’s Purple Mountains overture will begin an evening of graceful lyricism and energetic rhythms. Amazing young violinist Mio Imai will perform Samuel Barber’s esteemed Violin Concerto. In her hands\, elegant solo melodies will soar and mesh with lush orchestral textures. Beethoven’s 6th Symphony\, the “Pastoral Symphony\,” is one of his few pieces with explicitly programmatic content\, narrating in five movements a visit to the countryside. Written at the same time as his fateful and heroic 5th Symphony\, it strikes a very different note\, transporting listeners to a babbling brook with singing birds and dancing peasants. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/festival-orchestra-3-2026/ LOCATION:Tent Concert Hall\, 45035 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-07-23-67-1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.3052095;-123.7977708 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=45035 Main Street:geo:-123.7977708,39.3052095 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T050457Z UID:10008216-1784817000-1784817000@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Piano Series: Rachel Breen DESCRIPTION:American pianist Rachel Breen’s performances have been described as “truly show-stopping” (Gramophone UK) and having “a beautiful piano sound and original detail.” She has enjoyed an active and successful competition career and has performed and taught masterclasses around the world. If you enjoyed her performance last year\, you will certainly appreciate this one. \n…took [listeners] into outer space and then back again—and this is meant as a compliment”- International Piano Magazine \n…truly show-stopping.”- Gramophone UK \nWho programs like this? Amazing!…musicians like her are the future.”- ludwig-van.com \nHer account of the Goldberg Variations by Bach will be long remembered.”- Calgary Herald \n\n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY \n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/piano-series-rachel-breen-2026/ LOCATION:Preston Hall\, 44867 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Classical,Performance,Piano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rachel2-2000x1200-1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.30529;-123.7972762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Preston Hall 44867 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44867 Main Street:geo:-123.7972762,39.30529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T050627Z UID:10008218-1784908800-1784908800@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artists Recital DESCRIPTION:The annual concert by the wonderfully talented string players from the Festival’s Emerging Artists Program is anticipated by all who love hearing accomplished young musicians interpret chamber music classics and present exciting contemporary works. Each year twleve participants are chosen from the many who apply to come to Mendocino\, receive chamber music coaching from principals in the Festival Orchestra\, and rehearse and perform alongside professional orchestra musicians in three symphony concerts. Along the way\, they prepare and perform a program of challenging chamber music works. \n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY \n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/emerging-artists-recital-2026/ LOCATION:Preston Hall\, 44867 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025_EA_group_photo1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.30529;-123.7972762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Preston Hall 44867 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44867 Main Street:geo:-123.7972762,39.30529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T090839 CREATED:20260415T223820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T050855Z UID:10008220-1785007800-1785007800@mendocinomusic.org SUMMARY:Festival Orchestra 4 DESCRIPTION:The season will conclude with “Songs of Love and Loss” by Allan Pollack\, a work for soprano\, chorus\, orchestra. The piece deals with emotions of grief and longing\, blending contemporary texts and musical materials with Biblical passages. The mood will shift with Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 9 in D minor\, a fitting finale for the concert and the festival. The final movement of the symphony\, the Ode to Joy\, will feature soloists Carrie Hennessey\, Ariel May\, Sal Atti and Robert Balonek\, as well as the Festival Chorus. \n\n \n \n \n \n Carrie Hennessey\, soprano\n \n \n \n Ariel May\, alto\n \n \n \n Salvatore Atti\, tenor\n \n \n \n Robert Balonek\, baritone\n \n \n \n Allan Pollack\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Public ticket sales begin May 6\, 2026\, at noon Pacific. Want early access to tickets\, before public sales open? Click here to find out how.\n \n \n\n\n\nCHOOSE SEATS AND BUY \n\n\n \n \n2026 Featured Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven\n \nLate 18th century Europe. A world in turmoil. A musical genius is born into circumstances that nourish his talent\, but starve him emotionally. He has an innate\, unwavering desire to cure suffering with music that expresses a more perfect world. More than 250 years later\, we are drawn again to Beethoven’s phenomenal musical imagination\, compassion\, and charismatic vision to find meaning and inspiration. Immerse yourself in his world and his music\, and understand how his music evolved over his lifetime\, with a documentary film\, narrated chamber recitals featuring exciting guest artists\, and various other settings of Beethoven’s work across the Festival. \nWaterfall’s productions always present exciting\, absorbing playing of great music\, but are also rare\, distinctive examples of what can be called music education\, though they’re more conversational\, truly a sharing of perspective\, interest\, anecdote. There’s a sense of immediacy to her delivery\, weaving in and out of the playing\, an intimately conceived present awareness of this heritage. It’s something unique that needs to be experienced.” -Ken Bullock\, Berkeley Daily Planet\n \nExplore the Series \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nBeethoven\, Now!\, curated by Susan Waterfall\, includes her documentary film on his life and music\, and performances of sixteen of his works spread over nine symphony and chamber concerts. Two narrated chamber concerts will each include four of his works; pianist Anthony Ratinov will perform Sonata No. 8 in C minor\, the Pathétique; the Calder Quartet will perform his last completed major work\, his String Quartet No. 16 in F Major; pianist Rachel Breen will perform his last three Sonatas\, Op. 109\, 110 and 111; and the Festival Orchestra will perform his 6th and 7th symphonies\, closing the Festival with his iconic 9th Symphony. URL:https://mendocinomusic.org/event/festival-orchestra-4-2026/ LOCATION:Tent Concert Hall\, 45035 Main Street\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Classical,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mendocinomusic.org/wp-content/uploads/14999-MMF2019-NWilson-1600web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mendocino Music Festival":MAILTO:info@mendocinomusic.org GEO:39.3052095;-123.7977708 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street Mendocino CA 95460 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=45035 Main Street:geo:-123.7977708,39.3052095 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR