Winterlude 2027: A Candlelit Evening with Zuill Bailey & Robert Koenig

The Sitka Music Festival invites you to its fourth annual Winterlude, an enchanting evening illuminated by candlelight, where intimate classical music intertwines with community spirit and elevated small bites. Hosted at the historic Miner Music Center in Stevenson Hall, this beloved event opens its doors at 6:30 PM for a reception featuring artisanal bites and beverages, followed by a 7:00 PM performance. This year, Sitka Music Festival Artistic Director and Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey is joined by Canadian pianist Robert Koenig, his longtime recital partner, for an intimate program featuring the music of Beethoven. Doors and reception: 6:30 PM | Performance: 7:00 PM Tickets on sale soon. Program An all-Beethoven program honoring the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death (1827–2027) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) 7 Variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, WoO 46 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 Program subject to change. Zuill Bailey, cello Robert Koenig, piano Zuill Bailey, widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world, is a Grammy Award winning, internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, Artistic Director and teacher. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry and engaging personality has made him one of the most sought after and active cellists today. Mr. Bailey has been featured with symphony orchestras and music festivals worldwide. He won the Best Solo Performance Grammy Award in 2017, for his recording of Michael Daugherty’s “Tales of Hemingway,” with the Nashville Symphony led by Giancarlo Guerrero. His extensive discography includes his newest release – the world premier recording of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Cello Concerto with the Santa Rosa Symphony. In 2021 he released his second recording of the Bach Cello Suites for PS Audio’s Octave…