Mainly Mozart Presents Sommelier Series with Martin Chalifour

Mainly Mozart, home to the largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in the United States through the highly acclaimed Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra, has announced a new chamber music series to launch in Fall 2024 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. The “Sommelier Concertmasters Series” promises guests a unique opportunity to “taste what you hear” and will feature the concertmasters of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Dallas Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic, paired with top sommeliers.

The third and final concert in the series showcases LA Phil Concertmaster and Mainly Mozart favorite Martin Chalifour – who first performed with the Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival in its inaugural year in 1989. Chalifour will be accompanied by pianist Steven Vanhauwaert featuring works by Dvorak, Brahms and Ravel. The wines will be curated by Marino Monferrato - the official Maître D'hôtel of Chef Gordon Ramsay's hit Fox show "Hell's Kitchen."

6 p.m. Welcome Reception and Silent Auction

6:30 p.m. Discussion with the sommelier led by Chef Claudia Sandoval

7 p.m. Concert. Wine will be poured between musical selections, and sommeliers and musicians will illustrate the connection of the wine to the pieces being performed.

PROGRAM:

Bach: Sonata in B flat major

Dvorak: Romantic Pieces op. 75

Lalo: Symphonie espagnole op. 21

Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte (arr. Kochanski)

Dvorak: Slavonic Dance in E minor No. 2

Brahms: Hungarian Dance in D minor No. 2

Tickets: Single concert tickets begin at $125 and tables of four begin at $1,000. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.mainlymozart.org/wine.