What happens when the greatest musical minds of three generations take hold of the same irresistible idea? The result is an exhilarating journey through ingenuity, imagination, and the sheer joy of musical discovery. WinterFest 2027 opens with the radiant beauty of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C major, revealing the remarkable interplay of musical voices that would captivate composers for generations. Haydn takes up the challenge in his brilliant String Quartet in C major, Op. 20, No. 2, transforming intricate counterpoint into a dazzling display of invention, elegance, and unexpected surprises.

When Mozart encountered Bach’s music, he discovered a world of possibilities that would forever enrich his own compositions. His electrifying Adagio and Fugue in C minor unleashes a torrent of dramatic intensity, while his magnificent String Quartet in G major, K. 387, brings the evening to a thrilling conclusion with music of breathtaking sophistication, exuberance, and wit. From Bach's ingenious musical architecture to Haydn’s boundless imagination and Mozart’s extraordinary brilliance, this opening-night celebration reveals how one musical idea could inspire three geniuses to create something entirely their own.

Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

String Quartet in C major, Op. 20, No. 2
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)

Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K. 546
String Quartet in G major, K. 387
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Aisslinn Nosky, Violin I
Fiona Hughes, Violin II
Maureen Murchie, Viola
Felix Deak, Cello

Concert Duration: Approximately 60 minutes without intermission