Vermont Public Community Calendar

A solo piano recital that bridges centuries and sensibilities.

Francesco Libetta, the Italian pianist and composer hailed for his poetic virtuosity, presents a mesmerizing exploration of music across time. In this singular recital, he juxtaposes a selection of Leopold Godowsky's famously intricate reimaginings of Chopin's Études with the original pieces. He performs on both a French 19th-century piano and a modern Steinway, drawing out the shifting voices of the instrument through history. The result is a revelatory dialogue between past and present.

Relax at the Venetian Soda Lounge with VSO Music Director Andrew Crust and composer James Stewart as they take you through Carl Orff’s renowned score, providing historical background, musical analysis, and commentary on Carmina Burana, with visual and musical examples. While you don’t need to be familiar with Medieval Latin to enjoy Carmina Burana, impress your concert-going friends with added insight from this listening party (before the VSO at the Flynn: O Fortuna! concert at 7:30pm on May 9). Tickets to Carmina on the Rocks are available on a sliding scale. German-inspired bites will be served as part of your ticket; cash bar available.

The iconic work gets new wings in a mystical and technologically transformed experience uniting dance and orchestra.

Filippo Ciabatti, DSO director
John Heginbotham, DDE director

Famous for its rich rhythms, Russian folkloric melodies and dissonant strains, Stravinsky's 1910 work for the Ballet Russes broke boundaries. Now, two Hop Ensembles collaborate to reimagine the tale of rebirth as a pair of simulcast performances. The Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra will perform the entire "Firebird" in Spaulding Auditorium, enriched by a live projection of choreography by the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble. At the same moment (and on the other side of the Hop) audiences will be immersed in the reworked dance, accompanied in real-time by the dynamic orchestral score.

The Green Mountain Chamber Players will perform works for string and piano at the College Street Congregational Church in Burlington on Saturday, May 9 at 2:00pm. Featuring GMCMF Artist Faculty violinist Elizabeth Chang, violist Nardo Poy, cellists Emily Taubl and Caleb van der Swaagh, and pianist Hiromi Fukuda. The program includes Xenakis's Dhipli Zyia for violin and cello, Arensky's String Quartet No. 2 for violin, viola, and two cellos, and Dvořák's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E♭ major. Tickets are $45 general admission, $20 for music educators and under-20, and free for students. Visit gmcmf.org to purchase tickets.

The iconic work gets new wings in a mystical and technologically transformed experience uniting dance and orchestra.

Filippo Ciabatti, DSO director
John Heginbotham, DDE director

Famous for its rich rhythms, Russian folkloric melodies and dissonant strains, Stravinsky's 1910 work for the Ballet Russes broke boundaries. Now, two Hop Ensembles collaborate to reimagine the tale of rebirth as a pair of simulcast performances. The Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra will perform the entire "Firebird" in Spaulding Auditorium, enriched by a live projection of choreography by the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble. At the same moment (and on the other side of the Hop) audiences will be immersed in the reworked dance, accompanied in real-time by the dynamic orchestral score.

The season finale opens with a piece by Gabriela Ortiz exploring the Kauyamari, or “blue deer,” from Mexican folklore, a spiritual guide transformed through an extended pilgrimage. The concert follows with the epic Carmina Burana, a thrilling cantata by Carl Orff based on medieval poems celebrating the joys of life, love, and fortune. With its famous opening, O Fortuna, this dynamic work combines chorus, soloists, and full orchestra in a dramatic journey from fate’s cruelty to the pleasures of spring, tavern revelry, and courtly romance. Whether grand and ominous or tender and playful, Carmina Burana is an unforgettable musical spectacle—visceral, vivid, and emotionally charged. This performance promises an electrifying experience that showcases the full force of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in one of the most iconic and beloved works of the 20th century. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is preceded at 6:30 p.m. by Musically Speaking, a free pre-concert discussion that provides entertaining insight into the evening’s program. Conducted by VSO Music Director Andrew Crust, with soloists Goitsemang Lehoybe (soprano), Brian Giebler (tenor), and Troy Cook (baritone).

The Green Mountain Chamber Players will perform works for string and piano at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier on Sunday, May 10 at 3:00pm. Featuring GMCMF Artist Faculty violinist Elizabeth Chang, violist Nardo Poy, cellists Emily Taubl and Caleb van der Swaagh, and pianist Hiromi Fukuda. The program includes Xenakis's Dhipli Zyia for violin and cello, Arensky's String Quartet No. 2 for violin, viola, and two cellos, and Dvořák's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E♭ major. Tickets are $35 general admission, $20 for music educators and under-20, and free for students. Visit gmcmf.org to purchase tickets.

The choral singers round out the year with an uplifting performance.

Filippo Ciabatti, director

Join us to celebrate 25 years of classical music education and community in central Vermont! Over the last quarter century, GMYS has made music with more than 800 students and shared dozens of performances across the state. From first notes to final bows, we’ve watched young musicians grow in confidence, creativity, and connection. Our 25th anniversary is a celebration of the students, families, educators, and supporters who have made these moments possible. It is an invitation to gather, listen, and look ahead to the next 25 years of music-making together.

Enjoy live music from the Tom Cleary Trio alongside joyful performances by GMYS ensembles, highlighting the energy and talent of our students. There will be refreshments, beverages available for purchase, and a fun silent auction featuring an assortment of local items and experiences. Throughout the evening, we will honor the dedicated GMYS leaders and instructors who have inspired generations of young musicians. All are warmly welcome – families, friends, music lovers, and community members alike.

Bella Voce is delighted to welcome back the brilliant harpist, Rebecca Kauffman, joining us for this concert which will feature works for women’s voices with harp including Gustav Holst’s Two Eastern Pictures. The stirring music of many women composers such as Elaine Hagenberg, Rosephanye Powell and Anna Lapwood, will also be featured as well as others. Two performances: Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm in Colchester, VT and Sunday, May 17 at 3pm in South Hero, VT.

Join Bella Voce for “A Musical Mosaic,” an extraordinary concert celebrating the classic combination of women’s voices and harp. We are thrilled to welcome the brilliant harpist Rebecca Kauffman to the stage for a program that bridges the exotic mysticism of the past with the bold brilliance of the present.
Experience the shimmering textures of Gustav Holst’s Two Eastern Pictures alongside a powerhouse selection of works by today’s most celebrated women composers. From the cinematic eloquence of Elaine Hagenberg and the rhythmic soul of Rosephanye Powell to a soulful Irish Blessing by the sensational Anna Lapwood, this performance is a vibrant testament to the enduring power of the female voice. Two performances: Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm in Colchester, VT and Sunday, May 17 at 3pm in South Hero, VT.

Champlain Valley Voices proudly presents a landmark musical event: Mass for a New Millennium by Dr. Richard Nance.

Join us on Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 p.m. at Plattsburgh High School for a powerful and moving performance of this contemporary choral masterpiece—presented for the first time ever in New York State.

This special premiere will be made even more memorable by the presence of the composer himself, Dr. Richard Nance, who will travel from Seattle to attend the performance.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a significant new work in the choral repertoire, brought to life by the voices of your community.

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, Me2 Music Director & Conductor Michael Colburn has assembled a vibrant and varied program showcasing American composers. Audiences will hear familiar favorites like Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever” and a medley from Kander and Ebb’s “Chicago,” alongside discoveries such as music from Sousa’s operetta “The Glass Blowers,” an arrangement of MacDowell’s “Woodland Sketches,” and Bruce Reiprich’s reflective “When Quiet Comes” for piano and strings.

This FREE performance is hosted by Counseling Service of Addison County as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month.

The program features works by long-time collaborators and composers Juan Pablo Contreras and Nubia Jaime Donjuan.

Brian Messier, director

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring Danzón No. 3 "The Lone Pine" by Donjuan and a new piece by Latin Grammy-nominated Contreras—both commissioned by the Hop and performed for the very first time.

Part of the Mexican Repertoire Initiative—a Hop initiative to create, support and expand the reach of new repertoire by Mexican composer.

This vibrant Met premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank's magical-realist opera about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera features a stunning libretto by playwright Nilo Cruz.

Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida Kahlo, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego Rivera, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell. Countertenor Nils Wanderer as a young actor trapped in the underworld and soprano Gabriella Reyes as the Keeper of the Dead round out the cast.

The vibrant new production, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego's paintings, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met-premiere staging of Frank's opera, a "confident, richly imagined score" (The New Yorker) that "bursts with color and fresh individuality" (Los Angeles Times).

5th Annual West Windsor, Vermont Music Festival 2026

SAKIKO OHASHI: Artistic Director @sakiohashi

Join us!
JUNE 26 7pm June 27 7pm June 28 3pm

MUSICIAN LINEUP
Sakiko Ohashi, piano | Orli Shaham, piano
Salix Piano Trio | Helen Kim, violin

The West Windsor Music Festival is the creative endeavor of Artistic Director, Sakiko Ohashi. There's no better place to share the wonders and beauty of chamber music with friends and neighbors. 2026 is the fifth anniverary of the festival, and we have many of our friends and neibors of West windsor and the surrounding area to thank.
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The West Windsor Music Festival enriches the community through music, friends, and unforgettable gatherings. We thank our many friends in the Brownsville area and the leaders of the community for your support and encouragement of the festival each year. As each festival comes, we add or tweak or add a surprise, but in the end, it is all about the exceptional music.
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The West Windsor Music Festival is primarily self-funded. As a not-for-profit, we gladly accept donations. Receipt for tax purposes available.

5th Annual West Windsor, Vermont Music Festival 2026

SAKIKO OHASHI: Artistic Director @sakiohashi

Join us!
JUNE 26 7pm June 27 7pm June 28 3pm

MUSICIAN LINEUP
Sakiko Ohashi, piano | Orli Shaham, piano
Salix Piano Trio | Helen Kim, violin

The West Windsor Music Festival is the creative endeavor of Artistic Director, Sakiko Ohashi. There's no better place to share the wonders and beauty of chamber music with friends and neighbors. 2026 is the fifth anniverary of the festival, and we have many of our friends and neibors of West windsor and the surrounding area to thank.
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The West Windsor Music Festival enriches the community through music, friends, and unforgettable gatherings. We thank our many friends in the Brownsville area and the leaders of the community for your support and encouragement of the festival each year. As each festival comes, we add or tweak or add a surprise, but in the end, it is all about the exceptional music.
​
The West Windsor Music Festival is primarily self-funded. As a not-for-profit, we gladly accept donations. Receipt for tax purposes available.

5th Annual West Windsor, Vermont Music Festival 2026

SAKIKO OHASHI: Artistic Director @sakiohashi

Join us!
JUNE 26 7pm June 27 7pm June 28 3pm

MUSICIAN LINEUP
Sakiko Ohashi, piano | Orli Shaham, piano
Salix Piano Trio | Helen Kim, violin

The West Windsor Music Festival is the creative endeavor of Artistic Director, Sakiko Ohashi. There's no better place to share the wonders and beauty of chamber music with friends and neighbors. 2026 is the fifth anniverary of the festival, and we have many of our friends and neibors of West windsor and the surrounding area to thank.
​
The West Windsor Music Festival enriches the community through music, friends, and unforgettable gatherings. We thank our many friends in the Brownsville area and the leaders of the community for your support and encouragement of the festival each year. As each festival comes, we add or tweak or add a surprise, but in the end, it is all about the exceptional music.
​
The West Windsor Music Festival is primarily self-funded. As a not-for-profit, we gladly accept donations. Receipt for tax purposes available.

To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra hits the road with Summer Festival Tour: America 250, bringing music to communities across the Green Mountain State. There’s nothing like a balmy July evening in the Vermont outdoors, especially when the state’s orchestra performs beloved favorites like Morton Gould’s American Salute (based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”), Aaron Copland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo, a lively selection of music by John Williams and John Philip Sousa, and more.

Music Director Andrew Crust invites you to bring a picnic blanket and relax under sunny skies to enjoy this cherished tradition.

To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra hits the road with Summer Festival Tour: America 250, bringing music to communities across the Green Mountain State. There’s nothing like a balmy July evening in the Vermont outdoors, especially when the state’s orchestra performs beloved favorites like Morton Gould’s American Salute (based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”), Aaron Copland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo, a lively selection of music by John Williams and John Philip Sousa, and more. Music Director Andrew Crust invites you to bring a picnic blanket and relax under sunny skies to enjoy this cherished tradition.