Join us in Traverse City, Michigan July 23rd and 24th, 2017 for a global celebration of Riesling featuring Stuart Pigott and Riesling, the Best White Wine on Earth.
The highlight of the weekend will be the Night of 100 Rieslings on Sunday, July 23, a gala affair held near downtown. In addition to the Bar of 100 Rieslings tended by professional sommeliers and the producers themselves, live music and dinner, City of Riesling III will have several new attractions, including a brunch on Sunday and a lunch sponsored by New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Alliance on Monday.
Those hoping to take their exploration of the grape to a new level will want to participate in Salon Riesling on Monday, July 24 on the second floor of The Franklin restaurant. This energetic and educational tasting symposium will feature analysis and discussion from a range of winemakers, writers and wine experts over a variety of topics spread across four unique one-hour sessions. New this year will be a walk-around wine tasting held concurrently and just across the hall from the Salon.
One of the fastest rising stars of the conducting world, Music Director and Conductor of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Cristian Măcelaru leads the World Youth Symphony Orchestra through a repertoire that includes “Carnival Overture” by Dvorak and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2.
Newly appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Cristian Măcelaru has established himself as one of the fast-rising stars of the conducting world. With every concert he displays an exciting and highly regarded presence, thoughtful interpretations and energetic conviction on the podium. Măcelaru came to public attention in February 2012 when he conducted the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as a replacement for Pierre Boulez in performances met with critical acclaim. Conductor-in-Residence of the Philadelphia Orchestra, he made his Philadelphia Orchestra subscription debut in April 2013 and continues to conduct them annually on subscription programs and other special concerts. In September 2016, he was announced Music Director of Cabrillo Festival, America’s longest running festival dedicated to new music for orchestra, to succeed Marin Alsop with immediate effect. Măcelaru leads his inaugural season as Cabrillo Festival Music Director in August 2017.
Country star Chris Janson is a singer who Rolling Stone magazine has called one of Nashville’s most “prolific” songwriters, having written singles for Tim McGraw, Hank Williams, Jr., Randy Houser and others. His sultry voice is the epitome of country twang, and it earned him his second consecutive nomination for ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year this year. In 2016 he was nominated for New Male Vocalist of the Year and Single Record of the Year for his No. 1 Platinum-certified smash hit “Buy Me A Boat.”
With four albums under their belts, the up-and-coming Davisson Brothers Band are a country group with a solid following and a gritty harmony that cannot be denied. Their single, “Jesse James,” is a hard-hitting ballad about a notorious bad man with a hint of gospel and blues in the back beat.
According to the Grand Ole Opry, “country artist Chris Janson was born to entertain crowds.” And according to the rising star’s growing list of accolades and admirers, they aren’t far off the mark. In 2016, his breakthrough #1 Platinum single “Buy Me A Boat” was the 7th bestselling country song of the year, although his professional music career began more than 10 years ago.
The “Holdin’ Her” singer has written multiple top-charting hits including “Truck Yeah” (Tim McGraw), “That’s How I’ll Always Be” (Tim McGraw), “I Love This Life” (LoCash), and over 25 additional hit songs recorded by a long list of established artists.
International juggling champion Mark Nizer brings his astounding one-man show to Corson Auditorium. With an unbelievable talent that combines both physical and comedic timing, Nizer’s knack for balance and precision provides an eye-popping performance perfect for audiences of every age.
International juggling champion Mark Nizer has been seen on MTV, HBO’s Just for Laughs, Arsenio Hall, Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians, Comic Strip Live and even LA Law. He has performed as the opening act for for entertainers like Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, George Burns, John Byner, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles, and Barry Manilow. The late Bob Hope once said of Nizer, “He just keeps getting better and I didn’t think that was possible.”
Mark Nizer has taken his one-man show to venues around the world, including The Improv, The Comedy Store and Walt Disney World. He has also performed across the country at college campuses, as well as in thousands of opera houses, civic centers, festivals and performing arts centers including the Kennedy Center and three times at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
With an impressive list of international accolades, the Danish String Quartet has become as highly regarded as they are entertaining. Their music and showmanship, with a repertoire that includes everything from Brahms to Danish folk tunes, has established them as one of the finest and most exciting chamber music ensembles working today.
The Danish String Quartet has achieved massive world-wide popularity in its 10 years of existence. In January 2012 the quartet was appointed to the prestigious Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two program. But even before that, the quartet was gaining attention for their performances and virtuosity. In 2009, they won First Prize in the Eleventh London International String Quartet Competition, and the group’s performance was so convincing that it was awarded four additional prizes; The 20th Century Prize, the Beethoven Prize, the Sidney Griller Award and the Menton Festival Prize. In 2006, the Danish String Quartet was the Danish Radio “Artist in Residence,” which gave the quartet opportunity to record all of Carl Nielsen’s String Quartets in the Danish Radio Concert Hall.
The four young musicians have performed all over Europe, returning repeatedly to Germany and the UK, where Wigmore Hall is one of the venues. The quartet was announced NORDMETALL –Ensemble Prize Winner 2010 in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival in Germany. The quartet was awarded the highly prestigious Carl Nielsen Prize 2011 which is Denmark’s largest cultural prize.
July 28, 2017 – 8:00pm
Ticket price(s):$32.50 Adult, $10 Youth
Music Director for both the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and the American Youth Symphony, Carlos Izcaray leads Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra and special guest pianists Alon Goldstein and Sarah Cahill through repertoire that includes Adams’ “Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra,” Takemitsu’s “Quotation of Dream: Say Sea, Take Me!” and Debussy’s “La Mer.”
Praised by the international press, Music Director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and, as of the 2016/17 season, Music Director of the American Youth Symphony Carlos Izcaray has won top prizes at the 2007 Aspen Music Festival and 2008 Toscanini International Conducting Competition. Since then he has appeared with numerous ensembles across five continents and is now firmly established as one of the leading conductors of his generation. Throughout his career, Izcaray has shown special interest and prowess in tackling some of the most complex scores in the symphonic repertoire, while also championing the historically informed approach to works from past eras.
July 30, 2017 – 8:00pm
Ticket price(s):All Seats $29
Join us in Traverse City, Michigan July 23rd and 24th, 2017 for a global celebration of Riesling featuring Stuart Pigott and Riesling, the Best White Wine on Earth.
