2026 Artist Spotlight: Bassist Edgar Meyer Returns for a Landmark Collaboration
It’s a rare few who are hailed as “the most remarkable virtuoso” in the history of their instrument, but bassist Edgar Meyer—who received such praise from The New Yorker—is indeed one of the rare few, having won seven Grammy Awards, an Avery Fisher Prize, and a...
2026 Artist Spotlight: Pianist Jeremy Denk Plays Bach Partitas
The New Mexico–raised, “Genius” Award–winning pianist Jeremy Denk returns to the Festival to give an all-Bach recital at The Lensic on August 15. In the years since growing up in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Jeremy Denk has become one of the leading pianists of his...
Pianist Katia Skanavi in Recital & More
Katia Skanavi has quickly become a Festival-audience favorite since making her debut in 2023, and this summer she returns for three programs, including a can’t-miss recital with violinist Chad Hoopes and our thrilling season-finale concert. The Moscow- and...
Stefan Dohr Plays Brahms and Ligeti
When Berlin Philharmonic Principal Horn Stefan Dohr made his Festival debut in 2019, he brought the house down with his nuanced and highly virtuosic performance of Britten’s stunning Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings alongside tenor Paul Appleby, conductor David...