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:
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.





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
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and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundations.
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PNC Bank, a Corporate Benefactor of the Cape May Music Festival.
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A major sponsor of the Cape May Music Festival.
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YAMAHA is the official piano of the Cape May Music Festival.