Rhapsody In Blue, Featuring Opus Nova
Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
$15 – $40Concert 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