Magical Creatures (and where to find them)
Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Doors open 3:30 | All seating is reserved
Free preconcert talk begins at 3:15
Trinity Episcopal Church
214 W Beverley St, Staunton
SPONSORED BY JUNE JORDAN and BIBB & DOLLY FRAZIER
Musical imagination & fantastical creatures are on full display. The program includes a staged version of Debussy's song-cycle, directed by Timothy Nelson, as well as the world premiere of Stravinsky's radiant Firebird ballet score in a new version for two pianos & percussion.
During intermission, you are welcome to meet special guests (two-legged and four-legged) from our friends at
Jofre | Universe, for bandoneon & chamber ensemble
Joh. Strauss | Overture to Die Fledermaus, arr. by Wadsworth
Shatin | Dreamtigers for flute & guitar
Debussy | Fêtes galantes, for voices & piano, staged by Timothy Nelson
Stravinsky | The Firebird, arranged for two pianos & percussion by Smith & White (world premiere)
Artists involved in this event:
Begelman, Boodell, Conant, Corwin, Davids, DiEugenio, Divall, Fang, Halvorson, Higgins, Houston, Jofre, Kärkkäinen, Lardin, Lee, McMurtery, Menees, Nelson, Schmidt, Shotwell, Smith, Steinhoff, Tikkanen, Wadsworth, White, Wilson, Yoshioka, Zook
