COOPERSTOWN — The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival’s 26th season will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12, with a Mother’s Day program featuring the Ariel Quartet. The concert will take place at Christ Episcopal Church at 46 River St. in Cooperstown.
According to a media release, Sunday’s program will feature Ravel’s String Quartet and Schumann’s String Quartet No. 3.
“We’re delighted to present the Ariel Quartet for this special event,” CSMF Artistic Director Linda Chesis stated in the release, adding, “Schumann’s quartet with its ‘Clara motif’ expressing his deep love for his wife, is a fitting choice for Mother’s Day. Clara Schumann was a remarkable woman and modern-day inspiration who balanced a thriving career as a touring concert pianist and celebrated composer with managing a household and their eight children. Clara’s motif is a testament to her enduring influence on her husband’s life and music.”
Tickets, at $30 for adults and $15 for students and children, may be purchased in advance either online at www.cooperstownmusicfest.org or by calling Purplepass Tickets at 800-316-8559 and selecting option 1. There is a $2 service fee per phone order. Tickets will also be sold at the door, as available.