Northwest Bachfest March Concerts
March 1 - 2, 2025
Northwest Bachfest continues in March 2025, with two concerts at Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Avenue in Spokane.
The first program on Saturday, March 1, features Ravel Duo for Violin, Debussy Cello Sonata, Fauré Violin Sonata. The second program on Sunday, March 2 presents Tchaikovsky Piano Trio and the Beethoven “Kreutzer” Sonata.
Please note that Student Tickets can only be purchased at the concerts starting one hour ahead of performances. For General Admission tickets, follow the links below.
Saturday, March 1 7:00pm Spokane Washington
Concert at Barrister Winery,
1213 W. Railroad Ave., Spokane
Kurt Nikkanen, violin; Zuill Bailey, cello; Maria Asteriadou, piano
Ravel, Debussy and Fauré
Maurice Ravel. Sonata for Violin and Cello; Claude Debussy, Sonata for Cello and Piano, Gabriel Fauré, Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major.
The premiere of the Gabriel Fauré Sonata No. 1 in 1877 in Paris at the Salle Playel was an outstanding success and marked a turning point in his career as the work quickly found its way into programming of the day.
General Admission: $45 Students: $10 (underwritten by Spokane City Credit Union) Buy Tickets
Sunday, March 2 3:00pm Spokane Washington
Concert at Barrister Winery,
1213 W. Railroad Ave., Spokane
Kurt Nikkanen, violin; Zuill Bailey, cello; Maria Asteriadou, piano
Beethoven and Tchaikovsky
Ludwig van Beethoven, Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer”
Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50
The Tchaikovsky trio was a marked change in the composer’s writing as he had previously focused on symphonic works. The trio premiered in Moscow and was first performed in the United States in 1891 during the composer’s visit to Washington, D.C. for a reception held in his honor at the Russian Embassy.
General Admission: $45 Students: $10 (underwritten by Spokane City Credit Union) Buy Tickets
Northwest Bachfest April Concerts
April 18 - 19, 2025
Northwest BachFest continues in April 2025, with two concerts at Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Avenue in Spokane.
The first program on Friday, April 18, features Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Opus 135, No. 16; Canadian-American composer Karim Al-Zand Strange Machines; Schubert String Quintet in C Major, D. 956.
The Happy Hour concert on Saturday, April 19, features Haydn Quartet in D Major, Op. 64, No. 5 “The Lark;” Paul Novak String Quartet; Nicky Shon Galaxy Back To You; Czeck composer Bedřich Smetana Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life”
Friday, April 18 7:00pm Spokane Washington
Concert at Barrister Winery,
1213 W. Railroad Ave., Spokane
Balourdet String Quartet with Zuill Bailey, cello
Divine Genius of Beethoven and Schubert
Features Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Opus 135, No. 16; Canadian-American composer Karim Al-Zand Strange Machines; Schubert String Quintet in C Major, D. 956.
General Admission $45 Students $10 (underwritten by Spokane City Credit Union) Buy Tickets
Saturday, April 19 4:00pm Spokane Washington
Concert at Barrister Winery,
1213 W. Railroad Ave., Spokane
Balourdet String Quartet
Lyrical Masterpieces of Haydn and Smetana
The Happy Hour concert on Saturday, April 19, features Haydn Quartet in D Major, Op. 64, No. 5 “The Lark;” Paul Novak String Quartet; Nicky Shon Galaxy Back To You; Czeck composer Bedřich Smetana Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life”
General Admission $45 Students $10 (underwritten by Spokane City Credit Union) Buy Tickets