Rhapsody In Blue, Featuring Opus Nova

Concert description:

From classical to jazz, embark on a journey through genres, as our virtuosic program caters to every taste. We’ll open the concert with a Klezmer-inspired overture by Prokofiev, setting the stage for an enchanting evening. Transitioning seamlessly, we’ll delve into Mendelssohn’s Concert Pieces Op. 113/114, a mesmerizing ‘concerto’ for two clarinets. Concluding the first half, we’ll ignite the stage with Piazzolla’s fiery Fuga y Misterio.

The second half opens with the iconic Blackbird by The Beatles, serving as a delightful appetizer to the main course: Gershwin’s timeless masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue. Join us for an unforgettable musical experience!

Full Program: 

Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, Strings Quartet and Piano (10 min)

Mendelssohn: Concert Pieces Op. 113/114 for Two Clarinets and Piano. Potentially arranged for 2 clarinets, string quartet and piano (20 min)

Piazzolla: Fuga y Misterio for Two Clarinets, String Quartet and Piano (3 min)

intermission

Beatles/Richard Stoltzman: Blackbird arr. for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano (6 min)

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue for Clarinet, Bass clarinet, String quartet and Piano (20 min)

encore Gershwin: I Got Rhythm for Clarinet, Bass clarinet, String quartet and Piano (3 min)

Musicians:

Daniel Anastasio, piano

Stanislav Chernyshev, clarinet

Ann Hung, clarinet

Andrew Wu, violin

Kaycee Milne, violin

Daniel Welch, viola

Karen Hall, cello