Peninsula Music Festival: Revolution and Romance

Revolution and Romance Thursday, August 20, 2026 7:30PM – 9:30PM Two emerging conductors from the Yale School of Music lead the Peninsula Music Festival’s program, Revolution and Romance, on Thursday, August 20, at 7:30 PM at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek. This performance features rising stars Ezra Calvino and Thomas Nettle as part of the Karen Smuda Emerging Conductor Program, providing a unique look at the next generation of orchestral leadership. The program tracks the musical journey from the Classical era to the fiery spirit of Romanticism, opening with the vibrant energy of Mendelssohn’s Sinfonia No. 10. The evening includes Haydn’s famous “Farewell” Symphony, a theatrical masterpiece where musicians exit the stage one by one during the finale, and concludes with the raw power and rhythmic humor of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2. This concert offers a rare opportunity to witness elite emerging talent directing a world-class professional orchestra in an intimate setting. This performance is one of nine unique concerts taking place at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek from August 4 through August 22, 2026. The Peninsula Music Festival is Door County’s International Philharmonic Orchestra, led by world-renowned Music Director Rune Bergmann. These concerts bring together an international symphony orchestra in a powerful, immersive experience featuring world-class soloists, massive symphonies, and elite choral ensembles. For the full summer schedule and ticket information, visit musicfestival.com.