Wind is the theme for our first concert of the Festival.  We proudly present the Bay-Atlantic Symphony in two of the great masterpieces for wind ensemble.  Dvorak’s is folksy and full of the dance rhythms, modal harmonies, and sweeping melodies of his native Bohemia.  In Mozart’s “Gran Partita” we find some of the most sublime writing—intricate, yet somehow pure, haunting yet somehow fresh.  It’s a rare opportunity to hear this incredible music.                                                                             ~ top

Chic perhaps, but nothing “cutesy” in this music of great power, intimacy, and charm.   Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll is some of his most tender.  It was performed as a surprise gift to his wife Cosima celebrating the birth of their son, Siegfried.  Haydn wrote 104 symphonies, each a gem.  The “Trauer” is his most famous from his middle period, and is rife with passion, and surprising drive.  We are delighted to introduce Cape May audiences to Christina Castelli to play Mozart’s gracious and spunky “Turkish” Concerto.  Ms. Castelli has won rave reviews for previous performances with BAS.                                                                 ~ top