The Hamptons Festival of Music Announces Its 2025 Season

The Hamptons Festival of Music (TH·FM) has unveiled its upcoming 2025 Mainstage Season, marked by a new chapter for the organization. This year, TH·FM will make its home at the historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in East Hampton Village, where a trio of curated performances will take place.

The 2025 season features three concerts showcasing a range of classical works. Under the direction of the festival’s artistic director, Maestro Michael Palmer, the New American Sinfonietta will perform music by Prokofiev, Barber, Mozart, Cimarosa, Berlioz and Beethoven. Associate conductor Logan Souther will lead a concert of works by Stravinsky, Mozart and Tchaikovsky. The season will also highlight the talents of violinist Annie Chalex Boyle and soprano Greer Lyle.

“This year’s festival season promises to be a truly captivating experience,” said Palmer, the festival’s artistic director. “With a stunning lineup of classical orchestral masterpieces performed by world-class musicians, we’re excited to unveil a new chapter for the festival at the beautiful St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Audiences will be transported on a journey through the rich tapestry of classical music, from the playful wit of Prokofiev to the emotional depth of Beethoven. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of the arts in the heart of the Hamptons.”

The festival begins on Saturday, September 6, in St. Luke’s Hoie Hall, with Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1, “Classical,” a delightful homage to the classical era infused with the composer’s distinctive modern flair. Following this, violinist Annie Chalex Boyle, whose TH·FM debut in 2023 featured Piazzolla’s “Four Seasons of Buenos Aeries,” returns to perform Barber’s “Violin Concerto,” a work known for its lyrical beauty and technical demands. The evening culminates with Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 in C Major, “Linz,” celebrated for its elegance and vitality.

Set within the intimate ambiance of St. Luke’s sanctuary, the second concert features Stravinsky’s “Dumbarton Oaks,” a chamber concerto that blends Baroque inspirations with 20th-century harmonies. It is followed by Mozart’s Symphony No. 29, which exudes youthful exuberance and melodic charm. The evening concludes with Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings,” a heartfelt work that reflects the composer’s lyrical style and romantic sensibilities.

The festival’s finale opens with Cimarosa’s Overture to “The Secret Marriage,” a rarely performed, lively, and engaging introduction to the composer’s most celebrated opera. Soprano Greer Lyle, a frequent performer in TH·FM’s community outreach concerts, will then take the stage for Berlioz’s song cycle “Nuits d’été.” The season concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, under the baton of Maestro Palmer, whose deep familiarity with Beethoven’s music brings added insight to this work that balances classical form with Beethoven’s unmistakable characteristic emotional depth.

“The Hamptons Festival of Music is thrilled to present its 2025 mainstage festival season, a vibrant showcase of classical symphonic music that promises to enthrall audiences of all backgrounds,” said Michael Yip, executive director or The Hamptons Festival of Music. “This year, we are proud to call the historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church our home, offering an intimate and acoustically rich setting for these exceptional performances, continuing with one of the signatures of our concerts, experiencing orchestral performances in unusual and memorable settings.

“From the electrifying energy of Mozart and Stravinsky to the soaring melodies of Tchaikovsky, and of course, a Beethoven Symphony under the baton of Maestro Palmer, the season offers a diverse and enriching musical experience,” he added. “We invite you to join us in September for these unforgettable evenings of world-class music.”

The Hamptons Festival of Music 2025 Mainstage Season:

Saturday, September 6, 7 p.m. Hoie Hall, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

The New American Sinfonietta with conductor Michael Palmer and violinist Annie Chalex-Boyle presents Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 (“Classical”), Barber’s Violin Concerto and Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 in C Major (“Linz”)

Thursday, September 11, 7 p.m. The Sanctuary, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

The New American Sinfonietta with Logan Souther, conductor, performing Stravinsky’s “Dumbarton Oaks,” Mozart’s Symphony No. 29 and Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings”

Sunday, September 14, 4 p.m. Hoie Hall, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

The New American Sinfonietta with Michael Palmer, conductor, and Greer Lyle, soprano, perform Cimarosa’s “Overture to The Secret Marriage,” Berlioz “Nuits d’été” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in Bb Major.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is at 18 James Lane in East Hampton. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit thfm.org or email contact@thehamptonsfestivalofmusic.com.