2025 Concert Series
July 18, August 1, August 15, August 29
4:30-6:00 pm
July 18
Bernard Rose, Piano
Sunghae Anna Lim, Violin
J.S. Bach – Sonata for Violin and Keyboard in F minor
Ravel – Sonata for Violin and Piano
Debussy – Suite Bergamasque
Prokofiev – Sonata for Violin and Piano in D Major
August 1
Halcyon Chorale
The Sacred Veil
The most recent collaboration between composer Eric Whitacre and poet/lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri, “The Sacred Veil” is based on the experiences of Silvestri and his wife, Julie, who died of ovarian cancer at age 36 in 2005, leaving two young children. Including texts from Silvestri, Whitacre and Julie herself, the intimate, compelling score tells a story of courtship, love, loss, and the search for solace.
August 15
“A Tribute to the Mautner and Robinson Families”
Sponsored by Dorothea Mautner in honor of
her husband, Henry Mautner and his cousin, Evelyn Robinson
A performance in the style of a Viennese salon, featuring:
Dr. Andrus Madsen, pianoforte
Anastasia Robinson, soprano
Gary Robinson, guitar
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sarabande in B minor from Violin Partita No. 1, BWV 1002
Gavotte en Rondeau from Violin Sonata No. 6 in E minor, BWV 1006
Gavotte from Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
(transcriptions by Miguel Abloniz)
Batti, batti, o bel Masetto (from Don Giovanni K 527) W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Fantasy in D Minor K397
An die Musik, Op. 88 No. 4 Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Du bist die Ruh, Op. 59 No. 3
Rondo in E Flat Major H 288 C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788)
Nonnelied, Wq 200/3
Fantasie Improvised
Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)
Hör ich das Liedchen klingen
(Selections from 40 mélodies)
August 29
Amit Peled, cello
Martin Labazevitch, piano
Weinberg – Cello Sonata No. 2
Chopin – Cello Sonata in G minor
Season Pass (4 concerts): $60 for BHC members, $75 general public (may be purchased at the door, cash or check only)
Tickets available at the door on concert days: $20 members, $25 General Admission (cash or check only)
As all of you are well aware, ticket sales only contribute about 25% of the cost of bringing in our performers. We rely on the generous support of our patrons. We thank those of you who have already contributed to the Sounds in the Sanctuary 2025 season. For those of you who would like to contribute, we have listed the levels below:
Contributions may also be sent to Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, PO Box 395, Bethlehem, NH 03574
(please note your donation is for the concert series)
We Thank Our Generous 2025 Sponsors
who have made it possible for us to bring beautiful music to the White Mountains for another summer!
BENEFACTOR
Carol & Carl Camelo in memory of Benjamin A. Burrows
Judith Felsen & Jack Karp
Deborah & Arthur J. Harris
Dorothea Mautner
Gail Robinson & Martin Kessel
Laura Wilson & Edward Clark
MAESTRO
Elise Drake
Nancy & Geoffrey Fages
Jessie & Mark Mendelson
Mark Michelson in memory of Kadimah Michelson
Marilyn & Steve Monsein
Diana & Jerry Senturia
Victoria Wilson & James Barnes
GUEST CONDUCTOR
Michel Adler
Dorothy & Dave Goldstone
Betsy & Shep Holcombe
Joan Jacobs & Larry Drake
Robert Kruszyna in memory of Harriet Kruszyna
Jane Lang & The Eugene M. Lang Foundation
Susan & Michael Martin
Northern Lights Music
Peggy O’Kane
Ayla Queiroga
MUSIC LOVER
Ann Louise & Edward Cowan
Alice & Leslie Dreier
Elaine & Rob French
Danna Marsh
Susan & Michael Martin
Tina Peabody
Sarah Pinney
Eileen Regen
Nicole Sakowitz & Bill Pikounis
Concerts are Sponsored in Part by:
The Mautner Fund in Memory of Maria Mautner
The Harris Family Yamaha Piano
Inaugurated in 2013
Stanley Harris, born in 1911 in Lynn, Massachusetts, began working in Littleton, New Hampshire in the early 1960s. After he died, the family donated the instrument to Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation. The congregation welcomed this beautiful instrument in 2013 with a concert of piano duets featuring acclaimed young artists Lulu Chang and Richard Fu.
The Sounds in the Sanctuary Music Series grew from this inaugural concert.