Cape May Music Festival

May 18 to June 15, 2008

19th Anniversary Season! Another season of sweet sounds by the sea!

From the classical to the classic, the 19th anniversary Cape May Music Festival offers a feast for every musical taste. The Bay-Atlantic Symphony returns as the orchestra-in-residence, under the baton of principal conductor Jed Gaylin.

Concert times: All concerts begin at 8pm.

Convenient Concert Locations:

Episcopal Church of the Advent
Washington & Franklin Streets, Cape May

Congress Hall Hotel
251 Beach Drive, Cape May

Cape May Elementary School
921 Layfayette Street, Cape May

Paul W. Schmidtchen Theatre
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Route 9 South, Lower Township
DIRECTIONS: To reach the PAC from the foot of the Garden State Parkway, follow Route 109 North to Route 9 North. The school is located 1 mile on the right. From Route 47, follow Route 47 South to Route 9, Rio Grande. Turn right onto Route 9 South. School is located 3 miles on the left. Ample parking is available in the school lot.

All venues are accessible. The brochure is available in large print format or on disk. Please call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 for a copy. Large print programs are available at all concerts. Audio programs can be supplied with two weeks notice. Assistive listening devices are available at concerts at the Episcopal Church of the Advent. Please call to reserve a headset. TTY customers can use the New Jersey Relay Center at 800-852-7899 (if calling from New Jersey, dial 711) to order tickets.

Some access services are available. For information, please call 609-884-5404. New Jersey Relay Center for TTY customers, call 800-852-7899.

MAC will be providing free trolley shuttle service from Cape May to the Paul W. Schmidtchen Theatre to Music Festival patrons on Sundays, May 25, June 8 and June 15. Trolleys will depart from the Mall Information Booth.

The Cape May Music Festival is more than just great concerts!

BACH’S LUNCHES
Wednesdays, May 28, June 4 & 11: 12:30pm
Enjoy an elegant tea luncheon at the Carriage House Tearoom and Café at the Emlen Physick Estate, followed by a mini-concert featuring members of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Reservations limited to 50. $25 per person.

ALL BACH'S LUNCHES ARE SOLD OUT

SPECIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL DINNER SERIES
New in 2008! To get you in the mood for the Music Festival, enjoy a three-course dinner at the famous Mad Batter Restaurant with live music to match. Each of the three Sundays preceding opening night, you can enjoy a taste of the Festival and the chef's themed pairing. Limited to 60. Seating at 7:30pm. Admission $60, exclusive of gratuity.
April 27: McDermott's Handy, traditional Irish music
May 4: An evening of Klezmer Music
May 11: Jazz with Herb Moore, Terry Dougherty and Barry Miles.

CONCERT SCHEDULE:

	Sunday, May 18: 8pm Congress Hall Hotel ROAD TO THE ISLES This talented ensemble performs the pipe and fiddle music, dance, and folksong traditions of Scotland & Ireland, just the ticket back to the lochs and glens of Celtic lands of old.   Buy Now
	Tuesday, May 20: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: TILL THERE WAS EULENSPIEGEL Renée Jolles, violin soloist Schubert’s shining masterpiece, the beloved Octet rounds out this wonderful program preceded by a Mozartean homage to Bach and Franz Hasenöhrl’s charming tribute to Richard Strauss’ musical tale about the medieval rogue, Till Eulenspiegel. Mozart/Bach: Prelude and Fugue, KV 404a No. 4 in F Major Strauss/Hasenöhrl: Till Eulenspiegel—einmal anders! (Differently for once!) Schubert: Octet   Buy Now
	Sunday, May 25: 8pm Paul W. Schmidtchen Theatre THE ATLANTIC BRASS BAND Long a favorite with Cape May audiences, the 35-piece Atlantic Brass Band returns for a rousing concert of American music, a perfect celebration for Memorial Day Weekend!   Buy Now
	Tuesday, May 27: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAMBER PLAYERS New Jersey’s premier players return to the Music Festival with a program of classics of the chamber repertoire. Haydn: Quartet (TBA) Shostakovich: Quartet No. 8 Dvorak: Quartet No. 6 in F major, Op 96 "American" Buy Now
	Thursday, May 29: 8pm Congress Hall Hotel BAY-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY: MARITIME MOZART MAYHEM Enrico Elisi, piano soloist An all-Mozart program featuring: Contradance K. 534 Das Donnerwetter Symphony No. 40 in G minor Piano Concerto in d minor No. 20 Buy Now
	Sunday, June 1: 8pm Cape May Elementary School SHTREIML Founded in 2002, Montreal/Philly-based Shtreiml offers a high-octane mix of not-so-traditional Eastern-European Jewish and Turkish music. Led by harmonica innovator Jason Rosenblatt, Shtreiml's blues-rock infused set delivers a new look at some centuries old folk music. Buy Now
	Tuesday, June 3: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE:  THE MANY SOUNDS OF THE GERMAN BAROQUE Thomas Meglioranza, baritone & Robert Wolinsky, harpsichord Experience the remarkable diversity of sounds one could experience while traveling through the Germany of the 18th century. Baritone Thomas Meglioranza makes his Cape May debut, while Robert Wolinsky returns as Master of Ceremonies. Telemann: Trio Sonata in A Minor (“Musical Exercises”) Biber: Sonata Representativa Telemann: Cantata, “Erquicktes Herz, sei voller Freuden” Goldberg: Trio Sonata in C Major (originally attributed to Bach) J.S. Bach: Two Arias (from Cantatas 123 and 157) Buy Now
	Thursday, June 5: 8pm Congress Hall Hotel BAY-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY:  HEARTSTRINGS Rachel Lee, violin soloist Verdi: Prelude to Act 3 of La Traviata Schubert: Tragic Symphony Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Buy Now
	Sunday, June 8: 8pm Paul W. Schmidtchen Theatre THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS Named by Ebony Magazine as the "The World's Greatest Gospel Group," the Dixie Hummingbirds are among the longest-lived and most successful groups of their genre. Renowned for their imaginative arrangements, progressive harmonies and all-around versatility, they earned almost universal recognition as the greatest Southern quartet of their generation. Buy Now
	Tuesday, June 10: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE:  THE JAZZ ELEMENT: JAZZING UP THE CLASSICS Ted Rosenthal, piano & Susan Rotholz, flute and vocals What New York Chamber Ensemble season would be complete without another heartfelt homage to the world of jazz—a world that has spilled over into the “classical” genre and continues to inspire new generations of composers? Jazz pianist and composer Ted Rosenthal offers a scintillating program of jazz of the Americas. Susan Rotholz, known for her fantastic flute playing, shows a new, vocal side of herself! Piazzolla: Milonga de la Anunciacion Milonga Carrieguera Fuga y misterio Villa-Lobos: The Jet Whistle Ted Rosenthal: Jazzing Up the Classics Theme, Moods and Angles Benny Carter: South Side Samba Buy Now
	Thursday, June 12: 8pm Congress Hall Hotel BAY-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY:  FOR THE BIRDERS Ruotao Mao, violin soloist Respighi: The Birds (Gli Uchelli) Vaughn Williams: The Lark Ascending Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, The Pastoral  Buy Now
	Sunday, June 15: 8pm Paul W. Schmidtchen Theatre GEORGE MESTERHAZY AND FRIENDS:  TRIBUTE Cape May’s favorite jazz pianist takes to the keyboards for an evening of tribute to his favorite composers, including Burt Bacharach, Johnny Mandel, Michel LeGrand, Antonio Carlos Jobim and more. Buy Now

TICKET OPTIONS: Chamber Music Series: General Admission $20; Senior $15; Student $5
Orchestra & World Traditions Series: General Admission $25; Senior $20; Student $10

DISCOUNTS: MAC Members receive a $3 discount on all single ticket purchases. Present a ticket stub from Cape May Stage or the East Lynne Theatre Company and receive $3 off your single ticket purchase. No discount available on Bach's Lunches, Mad Batter Dinner series or Concert-Theatre Packages.

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 or Concert-Theater Ticket Packages)

CONCERT/THEATRE PACKAGES
Save 22%! Double your pleasure with a special package that includes a ticket to the Music Festival and a Cape May Stage performance of “Fully Committed,” a hysterical one-man show about fashionable, trendy, restaurant dining in New York City by playwright Becky Mode. The $49 package includes a ticket to any Music Festival concert (May 18 – June 15) and a ticket to Cape May Stage (May 21 through June 28). Choose your Music Festival Concert date and receive an "anytime" ticket to "Fully Committed." Please call Cape May Stage (609-884-1341) to reserve your seat.

Theater Ticket Stub Discount: Present a ticket stub from Cape May Stage or the East Lynne Theatre Company and receive $3 off your single ticket purchase.

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.

During the Cape May Music Festival, enjoy Bach's Lunches at the Carriage House Tearoom & Café. Click here to learn more.

The Cape May Music Festival is funded in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State.

Funding is also made possible in part by a grant from the Frank & Lydia Bergen

and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundations.

PNC Bank, a Corporate Benefactor of the Cape May Music Festival.

A major sponsor of the Cape May Music Festival.

YAMAHA is the official piano of the Cape May Music Festival.