Encounters, Music@Menlo’s signature series of multimedia symposia led by classical music’s most renowned authorities—named in memory of Michael Steinberg, the eminent musicologist and Music@Menlo guiding light—embody the festival’s context-rich approach to musical discovery. Encounters illuminate the essence of the festival’s thematic programming and add an integral dimension to the Music@Menlo experience.
The 2016 festival season’s three Encounters explore diverse facets of Russia’s extraordinary musical evolution, providing audiences with context for the season’s seven Concert Programs and four Carte Blanche Concerts. They are an essential component of the festival experience for longtime music lovers and new listeners alike. The Encounter series is named in memory of Michael Steinberg, the eminent musicologist and Music@Menlo guiding light.