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Join Artistic Director Thomas Wolf before each Thursday night concert in the Summer Music Festival, for his fun and informative pre-concert talks. Tom will be joined by several of the musicians performing that night. They'll discuss their careers, their instruments and the music they play - all while sharing interesting and hilarious anecdotes.

Each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Rockport Opera House.

Honorary Sponsor:
Rush & Liz Kidder in honor of Anne R. & Richard W. Davidson

Part of

Thursday, July 2, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Adults $25-$35, $8 for youth ages 18 and under
Honorary Sponsor: Rush & Liz Kidder in honor of Anne R. & Richard W. Davidson

Two of the world's great violinists come together for their first Rockport concert together, joined by two old friends. Shmuel Ashkenasi was violinist for the Vermeer Quartet, resident quartet at Bay Chamber for over three decades. Joseph Silverstein was concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 22 years.

Peformers
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Joseph Silverstein, violin and viola (pictured)
Marc Johnson, cello
Anastasia Antonacos, piano

Program
LeClair - Sonata for Two Violins in E minor, Op. 3, No. 5
Berio - Duo for Two Violins
Moszkowski - Suite for Two Violins & Piano, Op. 71
Beethoven - String Trio in E flat major, Op. 3.

Pre-concert talk at 7:00 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House Meeting Room
Post-concert reception with the artists immediately following at CMCA.