Called “the Yo-Yo Ma of the harp” by Vogue Magazine, genre defying harpist and festival favorite Bridget Kibbey returns to Canandaigua, bringing her singular virtuosity and verve.  Bridget expands the harp’s expressive range and scope through dazzling technique, extraordinary flair, fascinating transcriptions, and charismatic pairings with esteemed festival friends.  From transcendent Bach to rip-roaring folk dances, you’ll see why the New York Times says she “made 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.”

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)