Cello/Piano Duo returns to Springvale on May 11th, 2024

Russian/American virtuosos Sergey Antonov and Ilya Kazantsev have performed in some of the world’s greatest concert halls including Moscow’s Rachmaninoff Hall and Saint Petersburg Philharmonia Hall. On May 11th, they will perform once again at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum. Both were child prodigies, having entered Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow before the age of 10.

Program Information:

Date: Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Doors Open: At 6:45 p.m.

Concert Starts: At 7:30 p.m.

Address: Historical Museum, 505 Main Street, Springvale

Price: $20.00 18 and older. Children are admitted at no charge.

Tickets: May be purchased at the door the night of the performance.

RESERVE TICKETS BY EMAIL: gcauger@me.com or call 207-651-1980

The Museum is Handicapped Accessible.

This concert is made possible by:

Law Offices of Charles Nickerson, Lawrence Furbish and Barbara Sutcliffe, Joseph Hanslip, Kennebunk Savings Bank, Nasson College Alumni Association, Dr. Albert and Bonnie Pollard, Estates of Stephen E. Eastman and Dr. Muriel A. Poulin.

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society is pleased to welcome back the acclaimed bluegrass group Southern Rail.  Their performances are high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo, mandolin, and guitar solo work.  Their recordings graced the Top Thirty Singles Chart of Bluegrass Unlimited for a combined total of 32 months.  One of their earlier CD’s, a special Bluegrass Gospel compilation entitled Glory Train, was nominated for Best Gospel Recording of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.  Southern Rail has been elected to the New England Foundation for the Arts to be included in their prestigious Touring Roster. 

The Portland Piano Trio will offer an outstanding duo of classics at the Historical Museum on Saturday, May 21, 2022.  Tracey Jasas-Hardel, violin, Wayne Smith, cello, and Anastasia Antonacos, piano, will perform Mozart’s Piano Trio No. 5 in C major, K548 and Beethoven’s Piano trio in B-Flat, Op. 97 commonly called the Archduke Trio for Beethoven’s friend and fellow composer the Archduke Rudoph, youngest son of the Holy Roman Emperor. As usual, doors will open at 6:45 and the concert begins at 7:30.

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society is pleased to welcome back the acclaimed bluegrass group Southern Rail.  Their performances are high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo, mandolin, and guitar solo work.  Their recordings graced the Top Thirty Singles Chart of Bluegrass Unlimited for a combined total of 32 months.  One of their earlier CD’s, a special Bluegrass Gospel compilation entitled Glory Train, was nominated for Best Gospel Recording of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.  Southern Rail has been elected to the New England Foundation for the Arts to be included in their prestigious Touring Roster. 

Maine’s Pre-eminent Violin/Piano Duo had to cancel this engagement due to unforeseen circumstances.  Violinist Ronald Lantz of the Portland String Quartet and Pianist Laura Kargul, Director of Keyboard Studies at the University of Southern Maine will offer another of their popular concerts featuring romantic music.  It’s always Valentine’s Day at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society.  Doors will open at 6:45 and the concert begins at 7:30.

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society will welcome back for the eleventh year Portland-based Renaissance Voices.  This 21 voice a cappella ensemble, under the direction of Harold Stover, will sing music from the 16th and 17th centuries. As is their custom, the singers will intersperse the music with readings appropriate to the season. 

Russian/American virtuosos Sergey Antonov and Ilya Kazantsev have performed in some of the world’s greatest concert halls including Moscow’s Rachmaninoff Hall and St. Petersburg’s Philharmonia Recital Hall.  On Saturday, October 2, they will perform once again at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum in Springvale.  Both were child prodigies, having entered Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow before the age of 10.

Antonov was a pupil of and toured Europe with the late legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.  He was one of the youngest cellists ever to win a gold medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition.  Kazantsev, while still a youth, won first prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein International Competition in Paris.  His debut recital at Carnegie Hall was sold out.