2023 Live Concert Series

Bethlehem’s Sounds in the Sanctuary Classical Music Programs sponsored by Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation 2023 summer season dates: July 14 and 28th and August 11th and 25th.

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**July 14**

Bernard Rose, Piano and Miki-Sophia Cloud, Violin

Bach: *Sonata for violin and piano in C minor BWV 1017*
Debussy: *Sonata for violin and piano*
Brahms: *Sonata No 1 in G Major Opus 78*
*This concert is in memory of Dr. Stanley Sakowitz (make a memorial donation* *here*)

Julian Milkis and Maxim Lubarsky — **July 28**

Julian Milkis, Clarinet and Maxim Lubarsky, Piano
*Presented by Sounds in the Sanctuary in partnership with Congregation Kehillath Israel and with support from Ballets Russes Arts Initiative*
Johann Sebastian Bach - Air
Alec Templeton - Pocket-Size Sonata No. I. I) Improvisation II.) Modal Blues. III) In Rhythm
Ilya Dimov Blues for Clarinet & Piano
Faina Lushtak - Blues in C
WA Mozart - Larghetto (from Clarinet Quintet)
Alexander Tsfasman - Intermezzo
Dick Hyman - Clarinata
Yuri Povolotsky - Velvet Foxtrot
Gordon Jenkins - Goodbye
Benny Goodman - Memories of You
Astor Piazzolla - Oblivion

**August 11**

Ariel String Quartet
*Presented by Sounds in the Sanctuary in partnership with Congregation Kehillath Israel and with support from Ballets Russes Arts Initiative*
Beethoven: *Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6 (26')*
Mendelssohn: *Quartet in D major, Op. 44, No. 1 (31')*
*This concert is in memory of D.r Lechaim Naggan. (make a memorial donation* *here*)

Nadav Lev, Innovative Guitarist — **August 25**

Nadav Lev, Classical Guitar
Two South American pieces:
Abel Carlevaro: Campo
Antonio Lauro: Venezuelan Valse no. 3 "Natalia"
J. S. Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV 998
Two Spanish pieces:
Enrique Granados: La Maja de Goya Isaac Albeniz: Asturias - Leyenda
Malcolm Arnold: Fantasy op. 107
prelude - scherzo - arietta - fughetta - arietta - march - postlude
Nadav Lev: Improvisation on an Israeli folk song Ruben Seroussi: Morenica
(Jewish Sephardic Song)
H. Villa Lobos: 4 Etudes no. 8, 5, 11 and 12
See the Concert Program here

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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 2023 season. For those of you who would like to contribute, we have listed the levels below:

Benefactor Circle -- $1000 + (Includes 2 Complimentary Season Passes)
Maestro -- $500+ (Includes 1 Complimentary Season Pass)
Guest Conductor -- $250+
Music Lover -- $100+
Friend -- $50+

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Contributions may be sent to Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, POB 395, Bethlehem, NH 03574 (please note your donation is for the concert series) or Donate Online

Our gratitude to the Consulate General of Israel to New England for their generous support of this 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 1960. After he passed, the family donated the instrument to Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation. The congregation welcomed this beautiful instrument 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.