Presenting masterful string quartets by Boccherini, Haydn and Mozart in their socio-historical context, this program is focused around the musically enthusiastic and “cellistically” accomplished Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm, who was the nephew and successor of King Friedrich the Great. Baroque-Classical composer Luigi … Read More
CELLISSIMO Cécilia Tsan and Allan Hon, cellos An eclectic program for two cellists/friends playing a World Premiere, “Ready to Rumble” by Gernot Wolfgang, an arrangement of the Bach Chaconne, a Barrière Sonata and an Offenbach duet
CELLISSIMO Cécilia Tsan and Allan Hon, cellos An eclectic program for two cellists/friends playing a World Premiere, “Ready to Rumble” by Gernot Wolfgang, an arrangement of the Bach Chaconne, a Barrière Sonata and an Offenbach duet
Estelí Gomez (soprano) and Cecilia Duarte (mezzo-soprano) join the Festival Chorus and Orchestra led by Blumenstock for tales and retellings of adoration and anguish in the Venetian Republic. The 45th Festival, La Serenissima: Vivaldi for All Seasons, closes with a … Read More
Program: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707) arr. S. Prokofieff Organ Prélude and Fugue in D Minor, BuxWV 140 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3 No. 3: Mélodie No. 2: Prélude in C-sharp Minor No. 1: Élégie No. 4: Polichinelle Alexander … Read More
Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) - Italian Serenade Molto Vivo New Hollywood String Quartet Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) - String Quartet No.2 in D major Allegro Moderato Scherzo Nocturne Finale New Hollywood Sting Quartet Intermission Cèsar Franck (1822-1890) - Piano Quintet in F … Read More
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 -1893) - String Quartet No.1 D major Op.11 Moderato e semplice Andante cantabile Scherzo - Allegro non tanto e con fuoco Finale - Allegro giusto New Hollywood String Quartet Intermission Franz Schubert (1797-1828) String Quintet in … Read More
Joaquin Turina (1882-1949) La Oracion Del Torero Allegro moderato New Hollywood String Quartet Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) String Sextet - Verklärte Nacht Op.4 Alban Gerhardt - Cello Nokuthula Ngwenyama - Viola New Hollywood String Quartet Intermission Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Piano Quintet … Read More
Internationally renowned saxophonist DOUGLAS MASEK whose performances have emphasized versatility in a wide range of musical styles, from classical and contemporary to jazz, have consistently garnered critical acclaim. The Los Angeles Times “...playing is smooth, sinuous, stunning, stylish, dazzling, and … Read More
Program: J.S. Bach (1685–1750) arr. Alexander Siloti Bach-Siloti Prélude in G Minor, BWV 535 Pyotyr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, op. 19, no. 4 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) Moments Musicaux, op. 16 No. 1: Andantino in B-flat Minor No. 3: … Read More
William Walton (1902-1983) String Quartet in A minor Allegro Presto Lento Allegro molto New Hollywood String Quartet Intermission Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34 Allegro non troppo Andante, un poco Adagio Scherzo - Allegro Finale - Poco … Read More
On July 14, 2024 the Piano Spheres family lost one of our own. Sarah Gibson was a brilliant pianist, a fierce composer, and an inspirational educator. She was half of the piano duo HOCKET who joined Piano Spheres as Core … Read More
