Sunday, July 30 at 3:00 pm; Pre-concert talk at 2:00 pm

We finish the 2023 season with Dvořák’s stirring ninth symphony, subtitled “From the New World” led by guest conductor Andrew Litton of the New York City Ballet. Perfectly paired with the world premiere of Daron Hagen’s Film Noir, an Electric Guitar Concerto (Co-Commissioned by Wintergreen Music) that celebrates the instrument’s role in breezy road movies, smoky torch ballads, cool sixties spy flicks, and soaring romantic film scores.” With a vibrant, strong, and colorful opening piece by Lili Boulanger, this concert brings the season to a celebratory and triumphant conclusion!

Saturday, July 29 at 6:00 pm

We finish the 2023 season with Dvořák’s stirring ninth symphony, subtitled “From the New World” led by guest conductor Andrew Litton of the New York City Ballet. Perfectly paired with the world premiere of Daron Hagen’s Film Noir, an Electric Guitar Concerto (Co-Commissioned by Wintergreen Music) that celebrates the instrument’s role in breezy road movies, smoky torch ballads, cool sixties spy flicks, and soaring romantic film scores.” With a vibrant, strong, and colorful opening piece by Lili Boulanger, this concert brings the season to a celebratory and triumphant conclusion!

Friday, July 28 at 7:30 pm

If you are no longer planning to attend this event, please contact boxoffice@wintergreen-music.org to release your space. 

While seating in the Dunlop Pavilion is SOLD OUT, weather permitting, we will offer 50 slopeside seats for $25. These seats will be available for purchase at the door only (box office opens onsite at 6:30 pm). Please bring a blanket for slopeside seats if interested; seating will be first-come, first-served with some partial view. Please check social media @WintergreenMusic for more details.

Motown is back and better than ever! When Masters of Soul takes the stage, you’ll quickly understand why Motown is always on request. Bring your friends and let loose at the Festive Friday finale of the 2023 Wintergreen Music Festival!

Friday, July 28 from 5:00-5:30 pm

Traveling up to Wintergreen for the weekend? Start by stopping for a quick, free “Bachtail hour” concert and sample the food, brews, and non-alcoholic seltzer at our newest neighbor and partner, Three Notch’d Brewing.

Thursday, July 27 // 6:00 pm: Cocktail (half) Hour // 6:30 pm: Concert

Witness a dream come true for the founders of Wintergreen Music in a concert celebrating side-by-side performances of LEAD Cooperative students and Festival Artists. What makes this concert so unique is that the mentor for this project is none other than Andrew Litton, Music Director of the New York City Ballet. Litton has conducted George Balanchine’s stunning ballet Serenade perhaps more than any other conductor in the country – a remarkable opportunity for the next generation to bring his interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade to life through the lens of the 2023 LEAD Cooperative conductors.

Wednesday, July 26 at 6:00 pm

Join us for a musical tour through the minds of three composers as we travel to France, Germany, and the former Czechoslovakia. In three masterpieces of chamber music, you’ll hear Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Trio in D Minor (rarely heard in this original instrumentation), Robert Schumann’s ingenious and stirring piano quartet, and Antonín Dvořák’s colorful and mighty Serenade for winds. 

Tuesday, July 25 // 6:00 pm: Cocktail (half) Hour // 6:30 pm: Concert

Professional singers join forces with our LEAD Cooperative vocal students and Festival Artists in this tribute to nature. Featuring music from Renaissance to new age, from high Romantic to traditional Irish and newly-composed miniatures, this concert will bring the beauty and wonder of the Wintergreen landscape into the Dunlop Pavilion. 

Sunday, July 23 at 6:00 pm

In surprising new ways, that will keep you on your toes, we will share the story of how Wintergreen Music came to be a unique place connecting nature with music, students with professionals, musicians with artistic freedom, and a community that lifts, supports, and makes it all possible. Artistic Director Erin Freeman and Benefit Event Chair Janie Moyers have a remarkable evening of unexpected surprises in store for you — you simply won’t want to miss this night to remember!

Sunday, July 23 at 3:00 pm; Pre-concert talk at 2:00 pm

Playful, feisty, and colorful, this music feels familiar, but will be totally unexpected! Aaron Copland’s Clarinet Concerto with Wintergreen Music’s own Benny Goodman-in-residence, Charlie Messersmith, paired with musician favorite Schubert Symphony No. 5, shines under the baton of innovative conductor and music arranger, Nicholas Hersh. Arranged by our own guest conductor, Scott Joplin’s Solace: A Mexican Serenade highlights ragtime with a tango infusion. There may even be a surprise musical appearance by Duke Ellington!

Saturday, July 22 at 6:00 pm

Playful, feisty, and colorful, this music feels familiar, but will be totally unexpected! Aaron Copland’s Clarinet Concerto with Wintergreen Music’s own Benny Goodman-in-residence, Charlie Messersmith, paired with musician favorite Schubert Symphony No. 5, shines under the baton of innovative conductor and music arranger, Nicholas Hersh. Arranged by our own guest conductor, Scott Joplin’s Solace: A Mexican Serenade highlights ragtime with a tango infusion. There may even be a surprise musical appearance by Duke Ellington!

Friday, July 21 at 7:30 pm

American folk singer-songwriter David Wilcox is known to captivate audiences, taking them on an adventure of music and storytelling filled with heart, humor, and style. The ultimate musician, storyteller, and poet, David Wilcox is the perfect host for your journey on this fun and Festive Friday night on the mountain! Find out why Rolling Stone has written that his “ongoing musical journey is compelling and richly deserving of a listen” and perhaps you’ll join the ranks of “fans for life,” including Wintergreen Music’s Artistic Director, Erin Freeman!

Friday, July 21 from 5:00-5:30 pm

Traveling up to Wintergreen for the weekend? Start by stopping into the reimagined Copper Mine Restaurant at Wintergreen Resort for a quick, free “Bachtail hour” performance. Grab a cocktail, and perhaps an early dinner before heading down the slopes to the Friday night concert with Singer-Songwriter David Wilcox.

Thursday, July 20 // 6:00 pm: Cocktail (half) Hour // 6:30 pm: Concert

In the original Italian comedy, Commedia Del-Arte brings together a host of stock characters to hilarious results! This evening’s concert features creative musical interpretations of these timeless tales written by our 2023 LEAD Cooperative composers, played by our incredible Festival Artists, and led by Artistic Director Erin Freeman. With Stravinsky’s iconic Petrushka performed by Festival Artists and led by four rapidly rising conductors from the 2023 LEAD Cooperative, you’ll love witnessing the collaborative spirit that makes Wintergreen so unique!

Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00 pm

Imagine “a piece that embodies the Wintergreen experience,” and look no further than the Horn Trio in E-flat Major by Johannes Brahms!  In his trio for horn, piano, and violin, Brahms drew inspiration from his long walks in the Black Forest of Germany. Just as we experience at Wintergreen, his work combines the clarity that nature provides with the musical mastery of musicians, thereby creating one of the most iconic pieces of chamber music ever written. Paired with two more recent pieces – each iconic, vibrant, and descriptive in unique ways – don’t miss this musical journey through “a trio of trios”!  

Tuesday, July 18 at 6:00 pm

The final installment of the new In-Home Concert Specials concludes with a musical experience that will leave you feeling captivated, hopeful, and reflective. Start your musical journey with a delightful quartet for four violins followed by a boisterous and tuneful arrangement of Bizet’s Carmen Suite for Woodwind Quintet. In the highlight of the evening, Mezzo-soprano Heather Johnson performs a new arrangement of Mahler’s masterful “Songs of a Wayfarer” with string quartet. Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine, and refreshments in the beautiful mountain home of Cynthia Shook, all while surrounded by the friends old and new that make these events uniquely special. Attendance is extremely limited.

Sunday, July 16 at 3:00 pm; Pre-concert talk at 2:00 pm

In this unique MountainTop Masterworks, you’ll experience two unexpected trumpet concertos, led by guest conductor Sameer Patel and infused with his “infectious enthusiasm for music.” Enjoy an up-close performance with an instrument that typically sits in the back row! Trumpeters can be lyrical, joyful painters and poets – especially under the skillful mastery of Mary Elizabeth Bowden. Clarice Assad’s Bohemian Queen (Co-Commissioned by Wintergreen Music) paints a musical picture of Chicago artist Gertrude Abercrombie, while Reena Esmail’s world premiere of Rosa de Sal takes you on a dream-like journey of beauty and love. Top it all off with a buoyant symphony by Beethoven and you have the epitome of the “typical yet unique” Wintergreen Music experience. 

Sunday, July 16 at 10:00 am

Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in this second installment of a new collaboration. Your group hike begins as Nature Foundation guides take you on a journey through the gorgeous natural setting at Wintergreen on a hike leading you to a Wintergreen overlook with gorgeous mountain views. When Jacob Wilder and Brandon Nichols fill the mountains with the sounds of the “most noble” of brass instruments, you’ll wonder if you’ve been transported to the Alps!

Saturday, July 15 at 6:00 pm

In this unique MountainTop Masterworks, you’ll experience two unexpected trumpet concertos, led by guest conductor Sameer Patel and infused with his “infectious enthusiasm for music.” Enjoy an up-close performance with an instrument that typically sits in the back row! Trumpeters can be lyrical, joyful painters and poets – especially under the skillful mastery of Mary Elizabeth Bowden. Clarice Assad’s Bohemian Queen (co-commissioned by Wintergreen Music) paints a musical picture of Chicago artist Gertrude Abercrombie, while the world premiere of Reena Esmail’s Rosa de Sal takes you on a dream-like journey of beauty and love. Top it all off with a buoyant symphony by Beethoven and you have the epitome of the “typical yet unique” Wintergreen Music experience. 

Friday, July 14 at 7:30 pm

Big River Revival is back by popular demand to take the stage with Bluegrass favorites and more! The Wintergreen Music Festival would not be complete without a night of banjo, mandolin, guitar, and fiddle. This is the perfect way to start your weekend of fun with friends from the Mountaintop!

Friday, July 14 from 5:00-5:30 pm

Traveling up to Wintergreen for the weekend? Start by stopping for a quick, free “Bachtail hour” concert and grab a glass of award-winning sparkling or still wine at our partner, Valley Road Vineyards.

Thursday, July 13 // 6:00 pm: Cocktail (half) Hour // 6:30 pm: Concert

With music of Bob Dylan to traditional spirituals to Scottish folk tunes, this program of chamber music will surprise and captivate you from the very first notes! Grab a glass of wine and take in the stunning valley views at Valley Road Vineyards while enjoying this multi-genre taste of music.  

Wednesday, July 12 at 6:00 pm

Having studied in Boston and in Vienna with Joseph Joachim, Japanese composer Nobu Kōda’s music is as unique as it is traditional. Violinist Elizabeth Vonderheide and pianist Eddie Newmam kick off a richly romantic evening of chamber music and bring this memorable piece to life. Combined with a colorful woodwind quintet by Kōda’s contemporary from Berlin, Theodor Blumer, and the incredible (and quirky) “Trout” quintet by Franz Schubert, this concert is sure to remind you why chamber music can be reflective, intimate, and moving!

Tuesday, July 11 at 6:00 pm

Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine and refreshments before taking a seat to experience the talent of select Wintergreen Festival Artists and Artistic Director Erin Freeman – from the “front row”! John Meisner continues his quest to perform all of the Brahms’ Violin sonatas at his home away from home, Wintergreen! The A Major sonata quotes a song he wrote that talks of thoughts, like melodies, floating through one’s head. In fact, you’ll hear “drifting melodies” throughout the evening in this special, intimate concert held in the beautiful valley home of Jeff and Sue Goebel. Attendance is extremely limited.

Sunday, July 9 at 3:00 pm; Pre-concert talk at 2:00 pm

Artistic Director Erin Freeman takes the podium leading the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra in the first weekend of MountainTop Masterworks performances with “music to match the view”. From composer Emilie Mayer (known for lush, romantic, Beethoven-style compositions) to Wintergreen’s own concertmaster Elisabeth Adkins, we honor the rich contributions that women have made to the music world. With a special performance of the beautiful Chorale for Strings by the late Ukrainian composer Hanna Havrylets and the sweepingly stunning Barber Violin Concerto, this concert is as rich in historical interest as it is in artistic inspiration. 

Saturday, July 8 at 6:00 pm

Artistic Director Erin Freeman takes the podium leading the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra in the first weekend of MountainTop Masterworks performances with “music to match the view”. From composer Emilie Mayer (known for lush, romantic, Beethoven-style compositions) to Wintergreen’s own concertmaster Elisabeth Adkins, we honor the rich contributions that women have made to the music world. With a special performance of the beautiful Chorale for Strings by the late Ukrainian composer Hanna Havrylets and the sweepingly stunning Barber Violin Concerto, this concert is as rich in historical interest as it is in artistic inspiration. 

Saturday, July 8 at 2:00 pm

Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in this first of two special event collaborations. Your group hike begins as Nature Foundation guides take you on a journey through the gorgeous natural setting at Wintergreen on a hike leading you to a place of contemplation and exploration. Honoring the origins of the land, you’ll hear Jim Akins perform a musical tribute on Native American style flute, telling the story of the land from the beginning. Lance Suzuki, classical flute, completes your musical journey by connecting the story to the sounds of the Wintergreen Music Festival today. This event is sure to be one-of-a-kind and space is limited.

Friday, July 7 at 7:30 pm

Get ready for one big opening night, complete with a Big Band and all the brass you can handle! Arrive early for a special toast to the official start of the season in a completely transformed Dunlop Pavilion. Trumpeter Taylor Barnett leads the group with jazz standards and swingin’ tunes to launch the season in style! Stay tuned for exciting party plans.

Thursday, July 6 at 6:00 pm

In-home concerts take on a new life this summer starting with a very special first performance in this intimate and stunning mountain home. Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine and refreshments before taking a seat to experience the talent of four Wintergreen Festival Artists – from the “front row”! You’ll hear two string quartets, beginning with an engaging and energetic quartet by Japanese composer Hisatada Otaka. We finish the evening with a piece by Mendelssohn filled with dramatic turns and romantic flair – hand-picked by the musicians! Attendance is extremely limited.

Monday, July 3 at 2:00 pm – Free!

Bring your family and friends to this newly added patriotic event! Clap along to a casual performance featuring the Wintergreen Music Brass Quintet while relaxing on the patio at Three Notch’d Brewing, Charlottesville. Enjoy selections from the food and beverage menus while you celebrate Independence Day through music in this special collaboration!

Sunday, July 2 at 12:00 pm & 3:00 pm

Our signature wine and music tasting event! Co-hosted by the masterminds of Veritas and Wintergreen Music’s Artistic Director Erin Freeman, this unique afternoon event features musicians and wines – paired to perfection!