Manchester Summer Chamber Music 2024

Following a sold-out season last year, Manchester Summer Chamber Music (“MSCM”) will once again present five stunning programs of world class chamber music this summer between August 10th-24th. Combining the magic of warm summer nights with dynamic interpretations of chamber music gems and vibrant new music, MSCM offers exciting performances that welcome audiences of all backgrounds and ages.

Founded in 2009 by Manchester native Sage Cole and Andover native Lorna Tsai, MSCM is dedicated to sharing classical music of the highest caliber with the communities of the North Shore. Eighteen musicians from around the world will come together throughout August to create the joyful, engaging concerts that audiences have come to expect from MSCM.

August 10, 7 PM: “Kindred Spirits” is the first of the three concerts at the Barn at Crane Estate at 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA. MSCM kicks off the season with favorites from Mozart, Brahms, and Mendelssohn, together with rollicking fun from Caroline Shaw, Peter Shickele, and Paquito D’Rivera.

August 17, 7 PM: “La Vie Est Belle” at the Barn at Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA. Dr. Ryo Yanagitani will narrate an evening of French music that highlights a hidden gem – Cécile Chaminade’s Piano Trio No. 1, as well as works by César Franck, Gabriel Faure.

August 24, 7 PM: “With Fire” is the last concert of the season and the third concert at the Barn at the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA. MSCM’s season finale will feature the effervescent Mendelssohn String Octet in its entirety, along with string quartet favorites by Beethoven, Debussy, and Schubert.