March 15th, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kensington, PE - Sarah Hagen will perform two special concerts in Historic St Mary's this summer!
WINE, WOMEN & WIT is a mini concert series that will feature virtuoso pianist SARAH HAGEN in Historic St. Mary's Church on Wednesday August 14th and August 28th at 7:00pm.
"Sarah is an incredible performer and we are pleased to have her share her talents in Historic St. Mary's this summer." said Executive Director, Don Quarles "Sarah performed a few pieces at our Open House last year and that was a real treat for our open house audience. We are excited to have the opportunity to present her again, in partnership with the PEI Symphony".
Doors will open one hour prior to concert time and everyone is encouraged to arrive early, enjoy a drink and conversation in the pavilion, then enjoy these special one hour concerts by Sarah.
WINE, WOMEN AND WIT featuring Sarah Hagen
Wednesday August 14th 7:00pm - FINGERS THAT FLY: Sarah offers a programme of piano works inspired by birds and birdsong. Come out for an evening of joyous music by Schumann and Liszt, among others, and insightful commentary peppered with a dash of humour.
Wednesday August 28th 7:00pm - WONDER WOMEN! - A celebration of female composers. This performance will explore the compositions and lives of Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Marianne von Martinez, and many more.
The price for each of these special concerts is only $15 and performance time is 7:00pm-8:00pm, Doors open at 6pm and ticket will be available for purchase April 2nd.
"These one hour concerts are being offered as a special event series and we want to make them accessible to everyone" said Quarles. "The pavilion will be open one hour prior to concert time for you to come enjoy a glass of wine or other beverage before the concert".
Tickets for this and other concerts will be available APRIL 2nd, through the IndianRiverFestival.com website, Ticketpro website, by calling 1-888-311-9090.
About Indian River Festival:
Presented by the Confederation Bridge, the Festival, now in it’s 24th year, includes the best in folk, jazz, blues, roots, classical, choral, traditional and contemporary music all in the acoustically perfect Historic St. Mary’s Church in Indian River, Prince Edward Island. The 2019 lineup for the summer season can be found HERE. Festival, Gold Packages for the regular summer season are available now and allow visitors and islanders the opportunity to purchase 6 tickets (Festival) or 10 tickets (Gold) and SAVE. For more information on IRF 2019 packages, click HERE.
For more information or interviews, contact Don Quarles at don@indianriverfestival.com