considers classical music more than a pleasant pastime.
鈥淚t adds a beauty and an enjoyment [to life]. 鈥� It touches the deepest part of our soul in a way not much else does,鈥� she remarked.
As the executive director of the 22nd annual 聽(SVBF), Adams is looking forward to sharing her passion for classical music at the week-long event to be held June 8-15 at 91大神.
Adams, who estimates the event draws a crowd of roughly 4,000 annually, says the festival is respected nationwide for its high-quality performances, and even attracts some international audience members. According to Adams, the even called the SVBF the 鈥渏ewel in Harrisonburg鈥檚 crown.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 such an intense week,鈥� she added. 鈥淭he musicians are playing from the moment they get to town until they leave 10 days later.鈥�
This year鈥檚 featured musical artists include , , , , , , , , and .
Adams says that Nafziger 鈥� the artistic director/conductor 鈥� keeps the shows fresh from year to year.
鈥淗e makes a point of making it new,鈥� she praised.
Though the SVBF will offer classical music from six different eras, the festival is named in honor of Johann Sebastian Bach, a German composer born in 1685.
鈥淢ost of the composers who came afterwards, to this day, use his music as a model,鈥� explained Adams, adding that Bach鈥檚 works are at the event鈥檚 鈥渉eart.鈥�
Adams encourages all locals to attend the festival, and says there鈥檚 no need to be a musical expert. With the help of program guide notes and explanations from the stage, she insists that even a novice can enjoy the experience.
鈥淭he music lover is really going to understand and appreciate everything going on with this 鈥� but we really do try to get people who don鈥檛 know much about classical music in there, too.鈥�
Three-concert ticket packages cost $60 for adults; $50 for seniors ages 65 and older, and $15 for youth ages 22 and younger.
Advance single tickets cost $25 for adults; $20 for seniors and $5 for youth; tickets cost $2 more at the door.
Tickets for groups of 12 or larger cost $20 for adults; $15 for seniors and $5 for youth.
Donations collected for leipzig and noon chamber music series.
Tickets may be purchased at the door, online at emu.edu/box-office or by calling 432-4582.
Schedule of Events
- Concert 1: 3 p.m. June 8 at the Lehman Auditorium on 91大神 campus.
- Concert 2: 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the Lehman Auditorium on 91大神 campus.
- Concert 3: 7:30 p.m. June 14 at the Lehman Auditorium on 91大神 campus.
- Leipzig Service: 10 a.m. June 15 at the Lehman Auditorium on 91大神 campus.
- Noon Chamber Music Series: 12 p.m. June 9-14 at the First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg.
- Father鈥檚 Day Brunch following the leipzig service June 15 in the Northlawn Dining Hall. Make reservations online by June 1.
For a complete list, visit schedule.
Courtesy of the Daily News Record, May 14, 2014