New Century Chamber Orchestra at First Congregational Church, December 15, 2023

NCCO presents Christmas Ornaments featuring trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary and oboist Jesse Barrett
First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-2201 USA
7:30 PM, Friday, December 15, 2023

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[7:33 PM] {introduction by Richard Lonsdorf}

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 (1718)

1. [7:35 PM] I. [no tempo indication]
2. [7:41 PM] II. Adagio
3. [7:42 PM] III. Allegro
   [7:46 PM] {work ends}

[7:46 PM] {greetings from DH and talk about both Bach pieces}

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Violin Concerto No. 1 in A-minor, BWV 1041 (ca. 1730)

1. [7:48 PM] I. [no tempo indication]
2. [7:52 PM] II. Andante
3. [7:58 PM] III. Allegro assai
   [8:01 PM] {work ends}

[8:02 PM] {DH introduction for the next segment}

Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713): Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, no. 8, “Fatto per la Notte di Natale” AKA “Christmas Concerto” (ca. 1690)

1. [8:05 PM] Vivace – Grave. Arcate, sostenuto e come stà
2. [8:06 PM] Allegro
3. [8:08 PM] Adagio – Allegro – Adagio
4. [8:12 PM] Vivace
5. [8:13 PM] Allegro »
6. [8:15 PM] Largo. Pastorale ad libitum
   [8:19 PM] {work ends}

[8:20 PM] {DH introduction for the next segment & lengthy welcome for trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary}
[8:22 PM] {applause for entrance of LRV, who remains onstage for the rest of the show}

Johann Baptist Georg Neruda (ca.1708–ca.1780): Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major (ca. 1750)

1. [8:22 PM] Allegro
2. [8:27 PM] Largo
3. [8:32 PM] Vivace
   [8:36 PM] {work ends}

[8:37 PM] {DH introduction for the next segment & welcome for JB}

1. [8:39 PM] [Aaron Copland](https://www.aaroncopland.com/) (1900–1990): Quiet City (1940), featuring trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary and oboist Jesse Barrett
   [8:49 PM] {work ends; JB leaves after ovation}

[8:50 PM] {DH introduction for the last segment; DH & LRV trade lead/solo spots over these last tunes}

(all tunes traditional, arr. Paul Bateman

1. [8:51 PM] Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas »
2. [8:53 PM] A Child Is Born »
3. [8:55 PM] White Christmas »
4. [8:58 PM] Silent Night »
5. [9:00 PM] O Come All Ye Faithful
   [9:02 PM] {applause at show end} [9:04 PM] {show ends}

New Century Chamber Orchestra

• Hrabba Atladottir: violin II;
• Stephanie Bibbo: violin II;
• Michelle Djokic: cello;
• Jenny Douglass: viola;
• Nathan Farrington: guest principal contrabass;
• Candace Guirao: principal violin II;
• Dawn Harms: violin, conductor;
• Daniel Hope: violin;
• Evan Kahn: principal cello;
• Anna Kruger: principal viola;
• Robin Mayforth: violin;
• Isaac Melamed: cello;
• Kayo Miki: violin II;
• Deborah Tien Price: violin II;
• Elizabeth Prior: viola;
• Cassandra Lynne Richburg: viola;
• Iris Stone: violin;
• Karen Shinozaki Sor: violin;
• Kyle Stachnik: cello;
• Derek Tam: harpsichord.

• Jesse Barrett: English horn;
• Lucienne Renaudin Vary: trumpet.

Tonight's show was quite good: I was especially happy listening to the first two Bach pieces, which socked me upside the head just exactly right.

I was a little worried that the trumpet portion of the show was going to be too loud, but Lucienne did a marvelous job managing her volume, particularly during the Copland piece when she was paired off against the much quieter English horn of Jesse Barrett.

Today's fashion report: from observation, my guess is that the NCCO dress theme tonight was to accent the usual performance black with some cheery holiday reds. It's always fun to see how folks interpret that instruction! Kayo Miki took an extra step by dangling a snowflake ornament from the scroll of her violin. Jesse Barrett definitely came across as best dressed onstage tonight, with an elf-ish tailored burgundy velvet suit. Props to him for dressing up!

Back to the previous event! ☸ Up to the 2023 yearbox! ☸ Up to the 2023 event list! ☸ On to the next event!