Blattner Lecture Series hosted by Kate van Orden

Details to be announced soon.  Free for concert ticket holders.   Concert Tickets

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

Bohemian Homeland

Travel to 19th-century Prague, where the musical lives of Smetana, Fibich, 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......More

Travel to 19th-century Prague, where the musical lives of Smetana, Fibich, 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 bold, expressive chamber music of Smetana, one of Dvořák’s earliest champions. Featuring Smetana’s Piano Trio on VMMF’s 1841 Rausch fortepiano, this concert offers a richly textured portrait of Czech musical life at its source. Paired with wines from premier Sonoma vineyards, it’s a festive and inviting start to the Festival!  •PROGRAMHAYDN Trio in A major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Hob. XV:18 (1794)DVOŘÁK and FIBICH  Selected solo piano piecesDVOŘÁK Selections from Moravian Duets, B. 60 and B. 62 for Soprano, Alto, and Piano (1876)SMETANA Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15 (1855) ARTISTSJeff LaDeur, Eric Zivian, PIANO | Elizabeth Blumenstock, VIOLIN | Tanya Tomkins, Aaron Wolff, CELLO | Rachell Ellen Wong, VIOLIN |Nikki Einfeld, SOPRANO | Laura Krumm, MEZZO-SOPRANO PERFORMANCE LENGTHApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change   Concert Tickets  Ultimate PassFestival PassWeekend 1 Pass

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

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

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 music by Austrian Romantic composer Mathilde Kralik, whose voice emerged from the same cultural circles. With the addition of wistful Slavic dances by Chopin and Dvořák, the concert unfolds as a poetic afternoon of intimate chamber music.  •ProgramDVOŘÁK Selected Slavonic Dances for Piano Four Hands, Opp. 46 and 72 (1878, 1886)DVOŘÁK and CHOPIN Selected Mazurkas for solo pianoMENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 (1839)KRÁLIK Selections from the Violin Sonata in D minor (1878)BRAHMS String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 (1890) ArtistsEric Zivian, Chris Goodpasture, PIANO | Liana Bérubé, SoYoung Choi, Rachell Ellen Wong, Juliette Greer, VIOLIN | Rosemary Nelis, Ramón Carrero-Martínez, VIOLA | Aaron Wolff, CELLO Performance LengthApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change   Concert Tickets  Ultimate PassFestival PassWeekend 1 Pass

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

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

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 repertoire and artists to be announced later in the spring. Tickets for this concert are pay-what-you-wish, starting at $2. The suggested ticket price is between $25 – $45. PERFORMANCE LENGTHApproximately 75 minutes without intermission | Program and artists subject to change Concert Tickets

La Luz Center, 17560 Greger St, Sonoma, 95476, United States

Blattner Lecture Series hosted by Kate van Orden

Details to be announced soon.  Free for concert ticket holders.   Concert Tickets

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

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

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 drew inspiration from folk traditions and transformed them into deeply personal musical voices. Alongside Dvořák, the program features Vaughan Williams and Rebecca Clarke, later composers whose music reflects a similarly distinctive sense of place and expression. •ProgramHAYDN String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob. III:76, “Fifths” (1797)VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Excerpts from Six Studies in English Folk Song for Cello and Piano (1926)DVOŘÁK Excerpts from Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, B. 166, “Dumky” (1891)CLARKE Dumka for Violin, Viola, and Piano (ca. 1941)DVOŘÁK Piano Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 23, B. 53 (1875) ArtistsAmizia Quartet in Residence | Elizabeth Dorman, Eric Zivian, PIANO | Jennifer Frautschi, Tsien-Hsin Cindy Wu, VIOLIN | Andrew Gonzalez, VIOLA | Tanya Tomkins, Julia Yang, CELLO Performance LengthApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change   Concert Tickets  Ultimate PassFestival PassWeekend 2 Pass

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

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

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, this concert promises to delight the entire family. It’s FREE for the entire community. Don’t miss it! •ArtistsAmizia Quartet | 2026 Apprentices Performance LengthApproximately 50 minutes without intermission | Program and artists subject to change Good to KnowThis event takes place outdoors and the seating area is not shaded. Guests are encouraged to dress accordingly and bring sun protection.  Concert Tickets

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

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

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 and dramatic intensity. Arensky’s elegiac Cello Quartet and Dvořák’s F minor Piano Trio anchor an afternoon shaped by longing and emotional depth, while songs by Dvořák, Mussorgsky, and Yuliya Weissberg offer compelling perspectives across time. •ProgramTCHAIKOVSKY “July: Song of the Reaper,” from The Seasons, Op. 37a, for solo piano (1876)MUSSORGSKY, WEISSBERG, and DVOŘÁK Selected Songs for Voice and PianoARENSKY String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 35, for Violin, Viola, and Two Cellos (1894)DVOŘÁK Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65, B. 130 (1883) ArtistsSimon Barrad, BARITONE | Eric Zivian, PIANO | Jennifer Frautschi, Tsien-Hsin Cindy Wu, VIOLIN | Andrew Gonzalez, VIOLA | Tanya Tomkins, Julia Yang, CELLO   Performance LengthApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change   Concert Tickets  Ultimate PassFestival PassWeekend 2 Pass

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

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

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 warm, Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings is one of the great celebrations of the string ensemble. Written early in his career, the work unfolds in graceful arcs of melody, infused with gentle Bohemian dance rhythms and glowing harmonies. Its blend of elegance and heartfelt simplicity captures Dvořák’s gift for transforming folk spirit into refined instrumental beauty, moving effortlessly from tender introspection to buoyant joy. Josef Suk, Dvorak‘s son-in-law and artistic heir, based his Meditation on a centuries-old Czech hymn. Suk extends his mentor’s lyrical legacy into a more searching, introspective sound world—rooted in tradition, yet shadowed by history. •ProgramSUK Meditation on an Old Czech Hymn “St. Wenceslas”, for String Quartet, Op. 35a (1914)DVOŘÁK Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22 (1875) ArtistsAmizia Quartet in Residence and 2026 Apprentices to be announced soon! Performance LengthApproximately 1 hour without intermission | Program and artists subject to change Good to KnowWine is available for purchase inside the historic Press House Tasting Room from 6:00–7:00 pm.  You are welcome to come early to enjoy your own food prior to the performance at the winery’s picnic tables.   Concert Tickets  Ultimate Pass

Buena Vista Winery, 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, CA, 95476

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

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 deepen their artistry through close mentorship with our world-class faculty and the transformative experience of performing on historical instruments. This concert offers the rare opportunity to hear these remarkable young musicians at a pivotal moment in their artistic journeys, and promises to be one of the season’s most exciting and memorable events. Complete details to be announced later in the spring Concert Tickets   Ultimate PassFestival PassWeekend 3 Pass

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

Blattner Lecture Series hosted by Kate van Orden

Details to be announced soon.  Free for concert ticket holders.  Concert Tickets

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

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

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 introduced him to the beauty and expressive power of African American spirituals. This concert explores that artistic exchange and the enduring influence of vernacular traditions on American music, pairing Dvořák with Burleigh, Florence Price, and Charles Ives, composers who, in different ways, drew deeply from folk song, spirituals, and the sounds of everyday life. •ProgramPRICE Five Folksongs in Counterpoint for String Quartet (1951)BURLEIGH Southland Sketches for Violin and Piano (1916)IVES Violin Sonata No. 4, “Children’s Day at the Camp Meeting” (1906)DVOŘÁK String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, B. 180, “American” (1893) ArtistsEric Zivian, PIANO | Jennifer Frautschi, Liana Bérubé, Josh Liu, VIOLIN | Elizabeth Blumenstock, VIOLA | Tanya Tomkins, Julia Yang, CELLO Performance LengthApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change   Concert Tickets  Ultimate PassFestival PassWeekend 3 Pass

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States

Final Years: Going Home

After his American years, Antonín Dvořák returned to Bohemia in 1895, spending his final decade immersed once again in Czech landscapes, language, and folk traditions. This homecoming deepened the national character of his late works. Bedřich Smetana’s From My Homeland ......More

After his American years, Antonín Dvořák returned to Bohemia in 1895, spending his final decade immersed once again in Czech landscapes, language, and folk traditions. This homecoming deepened the national character of his late works. Bedřich Smetana’s From My Homeland evokes the lyrical spirit of place, while Leoš Janáček’s Violin Sonata demonstrates an intense, modern voice shaped by Moravian speech and song. Dvořák’s radiant A-flat String Quartet reflects his mature mastery, and the concert closes with a fiery Slavonic Dance offering a jubilant celebration of Czech identity. •ProgramSMETANA From My Homeland for Violin and Piano (1880)DVOŘÁK Humoresque in G-flat major, Op. 101, No. 7, B. 187, for Violin and Piano (1894)JANÁČEK Sonata for Violin and Piano (1914)DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat major, Op. 105, B. 193 (1895)DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C major, Op. 46, “Furiant” (1878) ArtistsAudrey Vardanega, PIANO |SoYoung Choi, Jennifer Frautschi, Josh Liu, Juliette Greer, VIOLIN | Liana Bérubé, Rosemary Nelis, VIOLA | Clara Abel, Tanya Tomkins, Julia Yang, CELLO | 2026 Apprentices  Performance LengthApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change   Concert Tickets  Ultimate PassFestival PassWeekend 3 Pass

Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States