January 31, 2018  ·  Harold Prince Theatre @ Annenberg Center Live

World Premiere // The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

A unique chamber music experience! Get a drink, grab a seat up close and settle in for an interactive performance as members of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia play in the round. A host will provide background and insight on each work and lead conversations with the musicians between pieces. The performance concludes with a casual audience Q&A.

January 31, 2018 | Doors open 7pm, Performance begins 7:30pm

Musicians
Doris Hall-Gulati, Clarinet
Meichen Liao-Barnes, Violin
Glenn Fischbach, Cello
Dan McDougall, Bass
Andre Tarantiles, Harp
Harvey Price, Percussion
Adam Vidiksis, Electronics*

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia/American Composers Forum
Steven R. Gerber Composer in Residence

Program

Dirk Brossé (b. 1960) – Tango Tout Court for Clarinet, Violin, and Cello*
Dirk Brossé (b. 1960) – Three Cadenzas (from The Circle of Nature) for Clarinet and Cello*
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) – Sonata for Violin and Cello, Op. 2, No. 1 (1920-22) (in memory of Claude Debussy)
I. Allegro
II. Très vif
III. Lent
IV. Vif, avec entrain

INTERMISSION

Gunther Schuller (1925-2015) – Densities I for  Clarinet, Vibraphone, Contrabass, and Harp
Adam Vidiksis – Murmurations for Clarinet, Violin, and Cello*
with Improvised Electronics

Daniel Schnyder (b. 1961) – East for Violin, Cello, Contrabass, and Harp
Daniel Schnyder (b. 1961) – Haendel in Harlem for Clarinet , Violin, and Cello
*World Premiere