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 SERAFIN SUMMER MUSIC 2026 - AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE SERAFINS 
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, DE | other locations TBA AROUND THE WORLD with THE SERAFINS - Festival 2026 Overview Exhilarating chamber music from around the world is in store for festival patrons. Music representing the culture and influences from nations around the globe will be performed by musicians from around the nation and the world. TICKETS and TICKET PACKAGES ON SALE MARCH 1, 2026, or at the door Live and livestreamed options; ticket packages available For Patron Services, group tickets, or other ticketing inquiries, please contact Lisa at 302-373-0968, or by email at serafinensemblemarketing@gmail.com. Participating Artists:
WEEK 1 (June 9-12) AMERICA, GERMANY and AUSTRIA Eric Prtichard, Kate Ransom, violin; Luke Fleming, viola; Guang Wang, cello; Gina Perregrino, mezzo soprano; Victor Asuncion, piano Tuesday 6/9 at 5pm AMERICA and AUSTRIA The Clubhouse at Baywood - Millsboro DE (a reception follows the 60-min concert) George Gershwin Lullaby for String Quartet Franz Schubert Quartettsatz in C Minor D. 703 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Duo No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Viola, K. 423 Samuel Barber String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11 Thursday 6/11 at 7pm AMERICANA Grace United Methodist Church - Wilmington DE Florence Price Elfentanz for Violin and Piano Samuel Barber String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11 George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Songs by Aaron Copland, Nat King Cole, Paul Bowles Schoenfield "Café Music" Friday 6/12 at 7pm GERMANY and AUSTRIA Franz Schubert Quartettsatz in C Minor D. 703 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Duo No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Viola, K. 423 Beethoven Scottish Songs Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66 WEEK 2 (June 16-19) RUSSIA, UKRAINE, and SCANDINAVIA John Dee, oboe; Joseph Velez, clarinet; Hal Grossman, Kate Ransom, violins; Adelya Shagidullina, viola; Guang Wang, cello; Miles Brown, double bass; Read Gainsford, piano; Gabriel Benton, harpsichord Tuesday 6/16 at 5pm SCANDINAVIA and UKRAINE The Clubhouse at Baywood - Millsboro DE (a reception follows the 60-min concert) Sergei Prokofiev Quintet in G Minor, Op. 39 Edvard Grieg String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27 Wednesday 6/17 at 7pm SPECIAL PERFORMANCE (free of charge) CAB CALLOWAY SCHOOL of the ARTS and SERAFIN ENSEMBLE - IN CONCERT! Grace United Methodist Church - Wilmington DE Thursday 6/18 at 7pm UKRAINE and RUSSIA Grace United Methodist Church - Wilmington DE Sergei Prokofiev Quintet in G Minor, Op. 39 Sergei Prokofiev Variations on Hebrew Themes Op. 34 Serge Koussevitzky 3 Pieces for Double Bass and Piano Op. 1 #2 and #3, Op. 4 Anton Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32 Friday 6/19 at 7pm SCANDINAVIA Grace United Methodist Church - Wilmington DE Carl Nielsen Fantasistykker, Op. 2 for Oboe and Piano Niels Gade Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 21a Johan Helmich Roman Oboe Concerto Edvard Grieg String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27 WEEK 3 (June 23-26) ITALY Francesco Cipolletta, featured guest pianist; Gina Perregrino, mezzo soprano; Mingzhe Wang, clarinet; Luigi Mazzocchi, Kate Ransom, violin; Lionel Thomas, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; Douglas Mapp, double bass sponsored by The Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture Tuesday 6/23 at 5pm ITALY THEN and NOW The Clubhouse at Baywood - Millsboro DE (a reception follows the 60-min concert) Arcangelo Corelli Trio Sonata Op. 3 No. 4 for Two Violins/Continuo Vocal selections TBA Johann Sebastian Bach Italian Concerto for Solo Harpsichord Giovanni Bottesini Gran Quintetto in C Minor, Op. 99 Thursday 6/25 at 7pm ITALY THEN and NOW Grace United Methodist Church - Wilmington DE Arcangelo Corelli Trio Sonata Op. 3 No. 4 for Two Violins/Continuo Giacomo Puccini Crisantemi for String Quartet Vocal selections TBA Carlo Alfredo Piatti Tarantella for Cello and Piano Giampiero Bugliarello Rondo for Cello and Piano Gian Carlo Menotti Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano Giovanni Bottesini Gran Quintetto in C Minor, Op. 99 Friday 6/26 at 7pm ITALIAN INFLUENCES Grace United Methodist Church - Wilmington DE Johann Sebastian Bach Italian Concerto for Solo Harpsichord Vocal selections TBA Liszt Sposalizio for Solo Piano Johann Sebastian Bach Italian Concerto for Solo Piano Stravinsky Suite Italienne for Violin and Piano Thank you to our Serafin Summer Music Sponsors Gold Sponsors:
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Support Serafin Performances and Education Outreach We are thankful to those who donate to help bring Serafin Ensemble performances and outreach activities to Delaware, the Brandywine Valley, and beyond. YOU CAN NOW MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITIES OF SERAFIN ENSEMBLE! In June 2025, we received our designation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization. So, your donation today can be tax-deductible. Serafin roster artists come from far and wide to share their special abilities and good spirit with our community. Concert fees and ticket sales cover only a fraction of what it takes to support basic costs to present our performances and education outreach. Thank you for helping us to keep these activities available at nominal or no charge to audiences of all ages. YOU keep The Serafins accessible to more people, and we are grateful. To make a tax-deductible donation in support of Serafin activities, here's how:
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