Called “the Yo-Yo Ma of the harp” by Vogue Magazine, genre-defying harpist and festival favorite Bridget Kibbey returns to Canandaigua, NY, bringing her singular virtuosity and verve to ChamberFest Canandaigua. Bridget expands the harp's expressive range through dazzling technique, extraordinary flair, fascinating transcriptions, and charismatic collaborations with esteemed festival artists.

From transcendent Bach to rip-roaring folk dances, you'll discover why The New York Times praised her ability to make it seem "as though her instrument had been waiting all its life to explode with the gorgeous colors and energetic figures she was getting from it."

Don't miss this extraordinary evening of live chamber music in the Finger Lakes featuring one of today's most celebrated harpists.

The Repertoire

Toccata and Fugue in D minor,
BWV 565

‍ ‍– Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Fantaisie, Op. 124,
with Katie Lansdale, violin

‍ ‍– Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Une Châtelaine en sa tour

‍ ‍– Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

Sonata in G minor,
with Katie Lansdale, violin

‍ ‍– Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

Bards and Griots

‍ ‍– Bridget Kibbey (b. 1979)

Six Canciones,
with Katie Lansdale, violin

‍ ‍– Manuel de Falla (1876-1946)

Romanian Folk Dances,
with Amy Barston, cello

‍ ‍– Béla Bartók (1881-1945)