Five intimate concerts in Montague, MA in a room where every seat is close to the music.
The world’s leading chamber musicians. Close enough to hear every breath.
Premium $50 · General $35 · Ages 18–30 $10 · Under 18 FREE
An Unforgettable Experience…
“Absolutely magnificent! Breathtakingly beautiful, powerful, majestic, emotional… The performance was phenomenal!”
— Ashuelot Concerts audience member
“One of the most memorable evenings I have had in a long time… For a period of time we were one. It was very special.”
— Ashuelot Concerts audience member
“Last night’s concert was amazing!!! I feel rejuvenated and full of light — thank you for your magic!”
— Ashuelot Concerts audience member
From Wigmore Hall and the London Symphony Orchestra to Montague MA
This season brings performers from the world’s most prestigious concert halls to the Montague Retreat Center:
Deutsche Grammophon artists
ARIS Quartett
One of Europe’s leading young string quartets, heard at Wigmore Hall, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie de Paris.
Principal Cello, London Symphony Orchestra
David Cohen
Belgian cellist and winner of over 25 international competition prizes, playing a Montagnana cello of c. 1735.
Grammy Award–winning violist
Masumi Per Rostad
Celebrated for his “burnished sound” (The New York Times); former member of the Pacifica Quartet.
Ehnes String Quartet
Edward Arron
Cellist with worldwide recognition for elegant, impassioned performances across North America, Europe and Asia.
Not a concert hall. Something better.
Ashuelot Concerts brings internationally renowned artists from the world’s leading stages to intimate rural venues in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont. At Montague Retreat Center you’ll sit close enough to see every bow stroke and hear every breath.
Founded in 2019 by violinist Louisa Stonehill and pianist Nicholas Burns, who have performed across the UK, Europe, China and the U.S., released four critically acclaimed albums for Nimbus Records and Lyrita, and broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.
Five concerts at Montague Retreat Center
177 Ripley Rd., Montague, MA 01351 · Presented in partnership with The HeARTbeat Collective, Inc.
Fri Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Passion & Elegy: Romantic Piano Trios
Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No. 1 · Gade: Novelletten, Op. 29 · Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor
Louisa Stonehill, violin · Edward Arron, cello · Nicholas Burns, piano
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 PM
The Power of Partnership: Violin Sonatas
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d’un lieu cher · Beethoven: Sonata in A minor, Op. 23 · Shostakovich: Violin Sonata, Op. 134
Louisa Stonehill, violin · Nicholas Burns, piano
Sat Feb 6 · 3:00 PM
Voices of Defiance: String Quartets Across Eras
Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor · Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 · Beethoven: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132
ARIS Quartett
Sun Mar 14 · 3:00 PM
Beethoven & Beyond: Celebrating the Great Piano Sonatas
Beethoven: “Pathétique” and “Appassionata” Sonatas · Schubert: Sonata in C minor, D. 958
Nicholas Burns, piano
Sat Apr 10 · 7:30 PM
Romantic Masterworks: The Piano Quartet Reimagined
Mendelssohn: Piano Quartet No. 1 · Turina: Piano Quartet in A minor · Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3
Louisa Stonehill, violin · Masumi Per Rostad, viola · David Cohen, cello · Nicholas Burns, piano
Tickets
$50
Premium Seating
Closest to the stage
$35
General Admission
Every seat is close to the music
$10
Young Adults
Ages 18–30
FREE
Youth
Under 18
Live classical music as a force for good
Ashuelot Concerts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Before each concert, our artists visit local K–12 schools, sharing live classical music with 5,000 children every year. Your ticket helps make that possible.
Questions? Call 603-336-3631, Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:30pm