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 Bergomasque
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
A performance in the style of a Viennese salon, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Schubert, featuring:
Dr. Andrus Madsen, pianoforte
Anastasia Robinson, soprano
Gary Robinson, guitar
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)
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.