Twickenham Fest To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

By Francisco Salazar

The Twickenham Fest, is set to celebrate its 10th year in production this August.

The festival founded by soprano Susanna Phillips and bassoonist Matthew McDonald in 2010, is set to bring together top young professional musicians from around the world to Huntsville to celebrate all that Chamber music has to offer.

This year, the festival will include performances by a variety of notable musicians including Grammy-nominated solo pianist Myra Huang, Principal Timpanist Jason Haaheim and Principal Bassoonist William Short of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Music Director of Ryan Opera Center and Assistant Conductor at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Craig Terry.

“This year’s event is going to be so special; we have such phenomenal talent that will be in Huntsville to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Twickenham Fest in August,” Phillips said in a press release. “The week will be filled with unique experiences, to include an intimate, young professional-focused concert, a Bartok Sonata performed on two pianos, Bach by candlelight, a children’s-focused concert and so much more. In addition, each venue holds a historical significance for Huntsville; there will definitely be something for everyone!”

The festival is set to take place August 23 to 25, 2019.

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