Simone Dinnerstein, Lynn Harrell & Daniel Hope at Presidio Theatre, January 24, 2020

New Century Chamber Orchestra presents Simone Dinnerstein, Lynn Harrell, & Daniel Hope
Presidio Theatre
99 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129 USA
7:30 PM, Friday, January 24, 2020

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Promo pic

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No.2;
• Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer”;
• Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1

All works tonight by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

[7:44 PM lights down, announcements from Philip Wilder]

Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 (1808)

1. [7:47 PM] Allegro, ma non tanto
2. [7:57 PM] Scherzo. Allegro molto - Trio
3. [8:02 PM] Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace
   [work ends 8:10 PM]

[8:13 PM; DH talks about the history of the Kreutzer]

Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 (1802–04) “Kreutzer”

1. [8:17 PM] Adagio sostenuto — Presto
2. [8:28 PM] Andante con variazioni
3. [8:42 PM] Finale. Presto
   [set ends 8:48 PM]

[9:07 PM lights down, introduction by DH]

Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1 (1795)

1. [9:10 PM] Allegro
2. [9:20 PM] Adagio cantabile
3. [9:27 PM] Scherzo. Allegro assai - Trio
4. [9:32 PM] Finale. Presto
   [set ends 9:39 PM]
   
   Encore: “Beethoven”
5. [9:40 PM] (unidentified tune #1)
   [show ends 9:45 PM, all off after a few bows]

• Simone Dinnerstein: piano;
• Lynn Harrell: cello;
• Daniel Hope: violin.

The Presidio Theatre was a slight disappointment: while it's been renovated and done up in the best anonymous modern style: great lighting, easy parking, comfy seats, etc; the overall impression I got was that it was devoid of personality and boringly similar to many other new performing arts venues. Will I go back? Sure! But I was hoping for something more distinctive. Baggage!

Anyways, the show was a delight. It certainly helped that I had my choice for best seats in the house in the second row! I'd love to hear more from this set of performers, but I fear this gig was a one-off to celebrate Beethoven's 250th Birthday. Not a bad way to celebrate!

Daniel Hope introduced the encore with a single word: “Beethoven!” Sounded to me like the middle, slow movement of one of the trios. Probably not a repeat of Op. 1, No. 1, Mvt 2 since that one came in at a trifle longer duration (assuming my timestamps are trustworthy data!).

A sad update: RIP Lynn Harrell, May 27, 2020. Here's his NYT obit

Back to the previous event! ☸ Up to the 2020 yearbox! ☸ Up to the 2020 event list! ☸ On to the next event!