Cape May Music Festival

May 28 to June 14, 2012

23rd Season! Another season of sweet sounds by the sea presented by

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From the classical to the classic, the 23rd Cape May Music Festival will offer a feast for every musical taste — orchestra, chamber, world traditions, beloved classics and even a few intriguing new sounds. Alan R. Kay and the New York Chamber Ensemble are returning for their annual chamber series and the Bay-Atlantic Symphony, under the baton of principal conductor Jed Gaylin, returns as the orchestra-in-residence.

What better place for an elegant and intimate musical experience than the Carriage House Café & Tearoom? Try a Bach's Lunch to round out your Music Festival experience!

The 2012 Mainstage Concert Schedule is under construction. Final details will be available shortly.


		Tuesday, May 29: 8pm The Episcopal Church of the Advent NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Buy Now ______________________________________
		Thursday, May 31: 8pm Location TBA MASTERS OF THE CELTIC HARP with MCDERMOTT'S HANDY Quite simply, Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson are two of the foremost harpers of Ireland and Scotland. Combining their extraordinary talents on harp as well as concertina, tinwhistle and bouzouki, The Masters of the Celtic Harp, have been performing all over the country and dazzling audiences with their artistry. With demanding solo careers that often have them performing on different continents. McDermott's Handy (Kathy D'Angelo and Dennis Gormley) will be opening for The Masters of the Celtic Harp. Buy Now ______________________________________
		Sunday, June 3: 8pm Location TBA GEORGE MESTERHAZY & FRIENDS with special guest BABATUNDE LEA Cape May's favorite Jazz pianist returns for another program from the pages of the Great American Songbook, with his trio mates Bob Shomo and Tim Lekan and vocalist Paula Johns with special guest Babatunde Lea. Buy Now _____________________________________
		Tuesday, June 5: 8pm Epsicopal Church of the Advent NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Buy Now ______________________________________
		Thursday, June 7: 8pm First Presbyterian Church of Cape May BAY-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY Vienna Dreams Webern: Langsamer Satz (slow movement) Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major Jie Jin, cello Brahms: Liebeslieder Walzer (Love-song Waltzes) Arr. Friedrich Hermann Schumann: Träumerei (reveries) Arr. Arthur Luck Buy Now ______________________________________
		Sunday, June 10: 8pm Location TBA Eilen Jewell "Since her official 2006 debut, Boundary County, Jewell has surveyed a wide range of traditional musical styles, from the folk and jug band leanings of her early recordings, through an album-length homage to Loretta Lynn and the country gospel of her work with The Sacred Shakers, right up to 2009's Sea of Tears, which bristled with the electricity of '60s UK garage rock and Chicago blues. Queen of the Minor Key draws on everything from classic country (the fiddle-driven "Reckless") to early R&B." Buy Now ______________________________________
		Tuesday June 12: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Buy Now _____________________________________
		Thursday, June 14P: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY CHAMBER PLAYERS New Jersey’s premier players return to the Music Festival with a program of classics from the chamber repertoire ______________________________________ Buy Now


TICKET OPTIONS: Orchestra & World Traditions Series: General Admission $25; Senior $20; Student $10 Chamber Music Series: General Admission $20; Senior $15; Student $5. DISCOUNTS: MAC Members receive a $3 discount on all single ticket purchases. No discount available on Bach's Lunches. REFUND POLICY: Programs are subject to change. All refunds are subject to a 20% handling charge. No refunds will be made within 48 hours of a concert. Purchase Individual Tickets on-line: Schedule is subject to change. *(Only one discount per purchase, please. Discounts are not available for Bach's Lunches)* For Information or tickets, call 609-884-5404. Credit card orders may also be made by phone at 800-275-4278 or 609-884-5404. Only 5% of Music Festival budget is covered by ticket income. Please consider adding an optional donation to your ticket order.