PITZER CENTER. This concert features the Finnish cellist Anssi Karttunen, who has frequently collaborated with the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, in a new work by Aida Shirazi. Since receiving her doctorate in music composition from UC Davis in 2021, Shirazi has been gaining attention far and wide for her acoustic and electro-acoustic music, which a New York Times music critic described as “unfolding with deliberation.” 7p—8p. $12—24
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 Mieczysław Weinberg: Jewish Rhapsody, Op. 36 No 2 Claude Debussy: La Mer One of the world’s great orchestras led by celebrated conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla in a program of enduring favorites and new discoveries. From the churning impressionism of Debussy’s La Mer to
Christian Baldini, director and conductor In its first reunion with alumni chorus members since 2018, the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra and University Chorus join together to perform Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony, a long-form symphony imbued with a deep reverence for Heaven and the journey to it from our mortal world. Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony is clearly a
MONDAVI CTR. Since its inception in 2010, Rising Stars of Opera has featured vocal artistry, stirring arias & a glimpse at the opera stars of tomorrow. Every ticket has been free to the public thanks to Barbara K. Jackson. Rekindling an old tradition, Rising Stars of Opera is relaunching with several singers from the acclaimed San Francisco Opera Center performing a wide range of great arias with full orchestral accompaniment from our own UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. Christian Baldini, music director & conductor. 2p. Free
Christian Baldini, director and conductor Program Hector Berlioz: Harold in Italy with Wendy Richman, viola Harold in Italy was brought about by a commission by the famous 19th century violinist Nicolo Paganini in 1834. Berlioz was commissioned by Paganini not for a violin concerto but for a work that would feature Paganini and his new
Featuring Christian Baldini as director and conductor. This Kinetic Energy program evokes the physical energy of Stravinsky’s Petrushka ballet and explores the energy of memory in George Walker’s Lyric for Strings as well as the sonic energy processed by Alejandro Civilotti’s own cochlear implant in his composition for cello and orchestra, Auris Concertum. Program George
Christian Baldini, director and conductor. Read more about Baldini here: [https://arts.ucdavis.edu/baldini] Program Aida Shirazi: Lament WORLD PREMIERE Josiah Tayag Catalan: Cloudburst WORLD PREMIERE Sarah Wald: Lavava y Suspirava (Fantasy on a Sephardic Romance) WORLD PREMIERE György Ligeti: Chamber Concerto for 13 Instrumentalists $12 Students and Children / $24 Adults Campus community (students, staff, or faculty) must show a cleared Daily Symptom Survey at the
Pandemic Pieces by Joseph Peterson Evoking a multitude of feelings brought on by the Covid pandemic, UC Davis graduate student composer Joseph Peterson—winner of the 2022 UCDSO Composition Award—names the three “Pandemic” pieces: (1) Scrolling; (2) Hope in these uncertain times; (3) and We are the flood. As a whole, the work captures feelings we have each had during these pandemic
Christian Baldini, director and conductor Aida Shirazi: umbra Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto with Judy Kang Located in Jackson Hall at the Mondavi Center. Although the event is free, tickets are required. You can get your tickets here: [https://tickets.mondaviarts.org/7404]
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