Newport Music Festival 2011 Celebrates 43^rd Season

57 Concerts in Newport Mansions Scheduled July 7-24

Newport, RI, April 15, 2011—The Newport Music Festival 2011 celebrates its 43^rd season July 7–24, continuing the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists and special events in the Gilded Age “summer cottages” of Newport, Rhode Island.  The Festival researches and selects works from the 19^th century chamber music, vocal repertoire and the Romantic-era piano literature, to create one of the most extraordinary festivals in the world.  In its forty-two year history, the Newport Music Festival has become celebrated for presenting over one hundred thirty artists and ensembles in their American debuts.  Yamaha Pianos is the major Festival sponsor.

The Festival will present 57 concerts—three to five per day—in the famous Newport Mansions with an international group of resident artists.  A season-long tribute to the bicentennial of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt will feature 13 “Lisztiad” concerts of his enduring music.  Featured pianists will be Agustin Anievas, Bernadene Blaha, Gergely Bogányi, Frederic Chiu, Michael Endres, Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Carlo Grante, Sasha Grynyuk (American debut), Claire Huangci, Belina Kostadinova, Daniel del Pino and Grigorios Zamparas.  In addition to the Lisztiad Series there will be a complete Schubert piano sonatas series, a “Morning Mozart” series, pianist Frederick Moyer and the Jazz Arts Trio, the comedic talents of Igudesman & Joo, and a special presentation by Zenph Sound Innovations.  Participating artists include organist Hector Olivera, French hornist Eric Ruske, clarinetist Greg Raden, soprano Theresa Cincione, violist Gilad Karni, pianist/composer John Bayless, cellists Sergey Antonov and Jiří Bárta, Bach solo cello suites featuring Italian cellist Luigi Piovano, violinists Livia Sohn, Jennifer Frautschi, Nai-Yuan Hu and Corinne Chapelle.

Morning concerts are at 11 a.m., afternoons usually at 4 p.m. and evenings at The Breakers, the queen of the Newport Mansions, at 9 p.m.  The Festival was chosen one of the “Top Music Festivals 2010” in April’s Sky magazine, the in-flight publication for Delta Airlines; it has also been named one of the “America’s Elite 1000—the Ultimate List,” the very best American luxury goods, shops, services and special events.

For further information and brochure requests, kindly write the Newport Music Festival, PO Box 3300, Newport, RI 02840-0992, or phone 401-846-1133.  Newport County tourist information is available at the Newport County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 23 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840, local phone 401-849-8098 or toll-free 800-976-5122.  The Rhode Island Division of Tourism may also be reached toll-free at 800-845-2000.  Informational websites include GoNewport.com and VisitRhodeIsland.com.  Current Festival information is also available on the official Festival website www.newportmusic.org.  Or you may e-mail your request to staff@newportmusic.org.