HARRISON – The First Concert of Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival’s 50th season will be broadcast on Maine Public Radio’s Maine Stage, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23.
The concert includes “The Lake Guide,” a piece commissioned by SLLMF to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The piece was written by Beth Wiemann, a music professor at the University of Maine, an accomplished composer whose works have been performed around the U.S. and internationally by a well-known ensembles.
“We are so proud of ‘The Lake Guide,’” said Carol Madsen, vice president of the Board of Trustees of SLLMF. “If you are hearing this concert for the first time or you heard it this past summer, enjoy it with us. Take a break from your Thanksgiving preparations and listen with us.”
The Program was performed at Deertrees Theatre on July 12, and includes:
Donizetti: Trio for Flute, Bassoon and Piano
Beth Wiemann: The Lake Guide (2021), commissioned by the SLLMF
Beethoven: Septet in E-Flat Major for Winds and Strings, Op. 20
Artists are Laura Gilbert, flute; Benjamin Fingland, clarinet; William Purvis, horn; Adrian Morejon, bassoon; Min-Young Kim, violin; Matthew Sinno, viola; Mihai Marica, cello; Jered Egan, double bass; and Mihae Lee, piano.
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