Valley of the Moon Music Festival
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Saturday July 11 2:30pm PDT
Blattner Lecture Series
Conversations with Kate van Orden Dvořák and Czech Nationalism In this lecture, Kate van Orden sets the stage for Dvořák’s travels by discussing his homeland. The nineteenth century was a time of great nationalism in many countries. But what did it mean to be Czech, an......More
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Saturday July 11 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Bohemian Homeland
Travel to 19th-century Prague, where the musical lives of Smetana and Dvořák intertwined amid the folk rhythms and cultural energy of Bohemia. This opening-night program explores the artistic world that shaped Dvořák’s early voice: the Classical legacy of Haydn to the b......More
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Sunday July 12 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
With Love from Vienna
Step into 19th-century Vienna, where Dvořák’s early career was transformed by the support of Johannes Brahms and the vibrant musical life of the Austro-German world. This program brings together the lyrical beauty of Mendelssohn, the depth and richness of Brahms, and mu......More
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Wednesday July 15 7:00pm PDT
Alfresco Concert 1
The first Alfresco Concert of the summer will be held on the beautiful patio of the La Luz Center. The performance will be accompanied by comments from the stage in both Spanish and English. Join us for a fun celebration of music, culture, and community. Exact repertoir......More
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Saturday July 18 2:30pm PDT
Blattner Lecture Series
In Translation: Dvořák and the British Isles, 1884-1904 Lecture Presented by Elaine Fitz Gibbon In the final decades of his life, Dvořák undertook extensive international travels, not just to the United States, where he famously lived and composed from 1882-1885, but al......More
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Saturday July 18 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
English Impressions
Let’s go to 19th-century England, where Dvořák’s music found eager audiences and his international reputation reached new heights. Echoing Haydn’s own celebrated success in London generations earlier, this program explores the artistic exchange between composers who dre......More
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Sunday July 19 11:00am PDT
Kids & Family Concert
Bring family and friends of all ages— from 2 to 102— to the outdoor patio of the Sonoma Community Center for a lively and engaging musical hour featuring a vibrant mix of musical styles and traditions. Featuring the Amizia Quartet in Residence and the 2026 Apprentices, ......More
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Sunday July 19 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Russia: In Shadow & Song
Dedicated to family member and VMMF friend and supporter, Susan Shalit Dvořák’s journey to Russia at Tchaikovsky’s invitation opened a window onto the broader Slavic musical world. This program brings together deeply expressive songs and chamber works of lyrical beauty ......More
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Tuesday July 21 7:00pm PDT
Alfresco Concert 2
Set in the stunning courtyard of Buena Vista Winery, this outdoor concert is the perfect summer evening escape. Arrive early to enjoy a glass of wine, bring a picnic, and soak in the beauty of the surroundings before the music begins. Radiant, lyrical, and irresistibly......More
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Friday July 24 6:00pm PDT
Rising Stars: The Cremona Apprentice Showcase
The VMMF Cremona Foundation Apprentices are exceptional emerging artists whose musicianship, intelligence, and expressive range mark them as talents to watch. Coming from leading conservatories and early professional careers alike, they arrive at the Festival ready to d......More
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Saturday July 25 2:30pm PDT
Blattner Lecture Series hosted by Kate van Orden
Between America and Abstraction – Composers and local musical sources Lecture Presented by Michael Beckerman It seems to be a matter of faith that Dvořák, Burleigh, Ives and Florence Prince referenced American music in order to draw attention to the United States, but c......More
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Saturday July 25 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
American Roots
America opened a new musical world to Dvořák, one that would profoundly shape his creative life. After arriving in New York in 1892 to lead the National Conservatory, he formed an important friendship with the young baritone and composer Harry T. Burleigh, whose singing......More