After Sellouts in Year One — Puddingstone — Newport Summer Music Festival Returns for Year Two

After Sellouts in Year One — Puddingstone — Newport Summer Music Festival Returns for Year Two

In year one, Puddingstone was sold out, and it is back for year two.

This year’s festival will take place June 21-27 at Newport’s historic Casino Theatre.

Performers at this year’s festival include a sweeping array of talents, including Grammy award winners.

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From Schubert’s music of the 1700s to the electrifying sounds of Cuban jazz, the Puddingstone Summer Music Festival offers a program unique to Newport’s robust live music scene. The week celebrates solo, chamber and vocal music that unites tradition and innovation - bridging centuries of compositions and inspiration. The schedule in brief:

 

June 21 (7:30 pm): “Schubertiade” with Arlen Hlusko (cello), Angela Kim (piano), Clemens Teufel (piano), Erik Tofte (baritone). Performing Schubert’s most beloved solo and chamber works.

 

June 23 (7:30 pm): “Cubop Lives!” with Zaccai Curtis (piano). Curtis brings his acclaimed, Grammy-winning all-star ensemble for a thrilling evening of bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz.

 

June 25 (7:30 pm): “Night of Suites” with Andrea Segar (violin), Rafael Popper-Keizer (cello), Gabriela Diaz (violin, Kronos Quartet) and Bjorn Ranheim (cello, St. Louis Symphony). Works by Debussy, Coleridge-Taylor, de Falla, and Schoenberg.

 

June 26 (4:30 pm): “The Rubin Brothers Family Show” with the incomparable Rubin Brothers! An interactive experience designed for younger audiences while delighting viewers of all ages.

 

June 27 (6:30 pm): “Piano Extravaganza” with Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers. Hailed for their expressive power and dazzling technique, they deliver extraordinary piano mastery and vibrant expression that showcase the instrument at its most spectacular.

 

Tickets and complete program info:  CLICK HERE