Hot Springs Music Festival sees outdoor venues today

Today’s offerings of the Hot Springs Music Festival include free performances in both the morning and evening.

An HSMF ensemble will perform from 8- 9 a. m. on the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market pavilion lawn, 121 Orange St. Seating will be available for anyone wishing to relax and listen to some beautiful arrangements during this Music at the Market event.

At 7: 30 p. m., players will take part in Concert on the Arlington Lawn, 237 Central Ave. Pieces will include the Bach/ Myers “Fugue in D minor,” Crespo’s “Bruckner Etude for Low Brass,” Gershwin’s “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess,” Novotney’s “Intentions,” three Mexican folk songs from Chiapas, and a harp repertoire.

The 20th annual festival continues through June 13.

Single concert tickets and festival passes are available by calling 623- 4763 or visiting http:// www. hotmusic. org. All daytime rehearsals are free and open to the public.

Today’s schedule:

• 8- 9 a. m. — Music at the Market, Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market, 121 Orange St.

• 8: 30- 9: 15 a. m. — Rehearsal for the Brahms piece, “Trio in Eb Major, Opus 40,” St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 228 Spring St.

• 9: 15- 10 a. m. — Rehearsal for Franck’s “Prelude, Fugue et Variations, Opus 40,” St. Luke’s; Haydn’s “String Quartet in C Major, Opus 33, No. 3,” The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, 626 Central Ave.

• 10: 15- 11: 45 a. m. — Dress rehearsals for selected Concert on the Arlington Lawn pieces, ACTI auditorium, 105 Reserve St.

• 10: 50- 11: 20 a. m. — Rehearsals for Novotney’s “Intentions” and three Mexican songs from Chiapas, Oaklawn Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School, 301 Oaklawn St. • 1- 3: 30 p. m. — Orchestra rehearsal, St. Luke’s. • 4- 5: 30 p. m. — Dress rehearsal for Festival Chamber Players, St. Luke’s.

• 7: 30 p. m. — Concert on the Arlington Lawn, 237 Central Ave.