New Century Chamber Orchestra:Vivaldi Recomposed
Thursday, November 14th- Sunday, November 17th
Rediscover centuries-old classics in a completely new light, with two works that infuse music of the Baroque period with shimmering contemporary flourishes. Following the festive splash of one of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Novelletten for Strings, David Bruce uses brief sequences from the music of Jean-Baptiste Lully to create a vibrant kaleidoscope of sound in the U.S. premiere of his Lully Loops. Afterwards, fall in love with The Four Seasons all over again through Max Richter’s mesmerizing reimagining of Vivaldi’s timeless masterpiece, which preserves the original’s emotional depth and enduring appeal for generations to come.
Program:
Featured Artist:
Daniel Hope– Music Director and Concertmaster
SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR
Allegro Moderato from Four Novelletten for String Orchestra
DAVID BRUCE
Lully Loops for Violin and String Orchestra
MAX RICHTER
Vivaldi: Recomposed — The Four Seasons
Concerts & Venues:
Thursday, November 14, 2024: 7:30pm
First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
Friday, November 15, 2024: 7:30pm
Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo*
*Presented by the Empress Theatre; not available through New Century subscription. Visit empresstheatre.org for tickets & information.
Saturday, November 16, 2024: 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
Sunday, November 17, 2024: 3:00pm
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Bayview Avenue, Belvedere Tiburon
Music Tasting:
Program: “White Linen and Leather”
Featuring music by
- Fritz Kreisler
- Jean Cras
- Ennio Morricone
- Ernst Dohnanyi
- W.A. Mozart
- Adele
- George Gershwin
- Astor Piazzolla
Program duration: ~1 hour 45 minutes
Tickets: $60**
Description:
What can we find when we listen with multiple senses?
Join us for a unique “music tasting” where we will connect flavor, sound, and emotion to help find something new in the music and wine. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur, a music lover, or simply looking for a new kind of experience, there are discoveries to be made.
You will taste five world-class wines from Great Bear Vineyards, each accompanied by thoughtfully-paired small bites (cheeses, cured meats, and other) that enhance the wine’s profile. Wine educators will share tasting notes and background, and musicians will draw connections between the story and character of the wines and music. Then allow yourself to tune in and be transported by music ranging from the atmospheric works of French impressionist Jean Cras to the spirited rhythms of George Gershwin and the Argentinian fire of Astor Piazzolla.
This multi-sensory tasting experience is all about curiosity and the joy of finding new depths in music and wine. Stay after the program to chat with the musicians and wine maker and relax until we close, enjoying your favorite wine by the bottle or glass.
New Century Chamber Orchestra: Hope@Home- Next Generation
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Daniel Hope and New Century Chamber Orchestra come together for a special series of streamed episodes showcasing the beauty and rich cultural fabric of our community in San Francisco. As part of the larger Hope@Home – Next Generation series hosted by Arte.tv, these episodes reached millions of international viewers and can be viewed by clicking below.