New Century Chamber Orchestra at First Congregational Church, February 7, 2019

New Century Chamber Orchestra
First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-2201 USA
7:30 PM, Thursday, February 7, 2019

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[what with extra traffic coming down out of the Sierra foothills after a fine day spent skiing at Kirkwood, the delay means I arrive about 15 minutes late for tonight's show, and so listen to the last few minutes first piece from the lobby. Sounds good there too!]

[7:53 PM comments about the Schumann piece from Daniel Hope]

1. [7:57 PM] Robert Schumann (1810–1856): 2nd Movement, Langsam, from the Violin Concerto in D minor, WoO 23, arranged by Edward Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), featuring Daniel Hope: violin.
   [work ends 8:05 PM; pause to rearrange the stage]
   [yack from Daniel Hope about the Warlock piece]

Peter Warlock (1894–1930): Capriol Suite (1926)

1. [8:08 PM] Basse-Danse. Allegro moderato (D minor)
2. [8:09 PM] Pavane. Allegretto, ma un poco lento (G minor)
3. [8:10 PM] Tordion. Con moto (G minor)
4. [8:12 PM] Bransles. Presto (G minor)
5. [8:14 PM] Pieds-en-l'air. Andante tranquillo (G major)
6. [8:15 PM] Mattachins (Sword Dance). Allegro con brio (F major)
   [set ends 8:17 PM]

[8:36 PM lights down, entrance of the band; DH talks about Purcell & Britten]

1. [8:38 PM] Henry Purcell (1659–1695): Chacony in G minor, arranged by Edward Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), featuring Derek Tam: harpsichord.
   [work ends 8:45 PM; pause to rearrange the stage]
   [yack from Daniel Hope about the Richter work]

Max Richter (b.1966): Recomposed: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, featuring Meredith Clark: harp; Daniel Hope: violin; and Derek Tam: harpsichord.

1. [8:48 PM] Spring 1
2. [8:51 PM] Spring 2
3. [8:54 PM] Spring 3
4. [8:57 PM] Summer 1
5. [9:01 PM] Summer 2
6. [9:04 PM] Summer 3
7. [9:08 PM] Autumn 1
8. [9:12 PM] Autumn 2
9. [9:13 PM] Autumn 3
10. [9:16 PM] Winter 1
11. [9:21 PM] Winter 2
12. [9:23 PM] Winter 3
    [9:28 PM; work ends, applause all around, then done]

• Robert Ashley: contrabass;
• Hrabba Atladottir: violin II;
• Kathleen Balfe: cello;
• Robin Bonnell: cello;
• Michelle Djokic: acting principal cello;
• Jenny Douglass: viola;
• Eric Gaenslen: cello;
• Dawn Harms: violin I, associate concertmaster;
• Daniel Hope: violin I, concertmaster, music director;
• Anna Kruger: principal viola;
• Anthony Manzo: principal contrabass;
• Robin Mayforth: violin I;
• Isaac Melamed: cello;
• Kayo Miki: violin II;
• Emily Onderdonk: viola;
• Deborah Tien Price: acting principal violin II;
• Elizabeth Prior: viola;
• Cassandra Lynne Richburg: viola;
• Karen Shinozaki Sor: violin I;
• Iris Stone: violin I;
• Ting-Ting Yenn: violin II;
• Michael Yokas: violin II.

• Meredith Clark: harp;
• Derek Tam: harpsichord.

Another evening of top-notch entertainment with NCCO. I'm glad to see that they continue to play as well as ever before.

The Richter piece was a really interesting mash-up of modern minimalism with baroque Vivaldi lines and romantic asides. I think I should track down a studio recording for another listen!

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