# New Century Chamber Orchestra at First Congregational Church, May 17, 2018

[New Century Chamber Orchestra](https://www.ncco.org/concert-tickets/2017-2018-season/philipglasspremiere) presents a [Philip Glass](http://philipglass.com/) premiere featuring guest concertmaster [Zachary De Pue](https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/about/musicians/zachary-de-pue), with piano soloist [Simone Dinnerstein](http://www.simonedinnerstein.com/), and harpsichordist [Junghae Kim](http://junghaekim.com/)  
[First Congregational Church](http://fccb.org/)  
[2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-2201 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2345+Channing+Way,+Berkeley,+CA+94704-2201+USA&hl=en)  
8:00 PM, Thursday, May 17, 2018

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## Tentative Program

* Philip Glass: Piano Concerto No. 3 (West Coast premiere), featuring Simone Dinnerstein
* J.S. Bach: G minor Keyboard Concerto, featuring Simone Dinnerstein
* Henry Purcell: Chacony in G minor, arranged by Benjamin Britten
* Bryce Dessner: _Aheym_
* Francesco Geminiani: Concerto Grosso No. 12

## Set One

[8:01 PM lights down, introductory comments from Philip Wilder]

01. [8:03 PM] Henry Purcell (1659–1695): _Chacony_ in G minor, Z.730 (ca. 1680) arranged (1948, rev. 1963) by Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), featuring [Junghae Kim](http://junghaekim.com/)  
[work ends 8:10 PM]  
   
[brief pause]
02. [8:11 PM] Bryce Dessner (b. 1976): _Aheym (Homeward)_ (2009)  
[work ends 8:18 PM]  
   
[brief pause]
03. [8:20 PM] Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762): Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D minor, H.143 'La Folia' (1729), featuring [Junghae Kim](http://junghaekim.com/)  
[set ends 8:32 PM; off by procession after a minute or two of applause]

## Set Two

[8:54 PM lights down]

### J.S. Bach: G minor Keyboard Concerto

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Harpsichord Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 (1738), featuring [Simone Dinnerstein](http://www.simonedinnerstein.com/), piano.

01. [8:55 PM] Movement I (no tempo marking)
02. [8:59 PM] _Andante_
03. [9:04 PM] _Allegro assai_  
[work ends 9:08 PM, brief pause]

### Philip Glass: Piano Concerto No. 3

[Philip Glass](http://philipglass.com/) \(b.1937\): Piano Concerto No. 3 (2017), featuring Simone Dinnerstein

01. [9:09 PM] Movement I
02. [9:18 PM] Movement II
03. [9:29 PM] Movement III (for Arvo Pärt)  
[set ends 9:46 PM; off by procession after a minute or two of applause; no encore]

## Performers

### New Century Chamber Orchestra

[New Century Chamber Orchestra](http://ncco.org/)

* [Kathleen Balfe](http://www.orquestaciudadgranada.es/artists/kathleen-balfe/): cello.
* Ivo Bokulić: viola;
* Robin Bonnell: acting principal cello;
* [Michelle Djokic](https://www.facebook.com/michelle.djokic): cello;
* [Jenny Douglass](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-douglass-6a28b672): viola;
* [Jory Fankuchen](https://joryfankuchen.com/): second violin;
* [Candace Guirao](https://www.facebook.com/people/Candace-Guirao/100011271488928): principal 2nd violin;
* [Anna Kruger](http://www.csus.edu/music/faculty/kruger.html): principal viola;
* [Anthony Manzo](http://www.chambermusicsociety.org/artists/artist/anthony_manzo): principal contrabass;
* [Robin Mayforth](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-mayforth-897b735): first violin;
* Isaac Melamed: cello;
* [Deborah Tien Price](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-tien-price-3651294): second violin;
* [Evan Price](https://www.evanpricemusic.com/): second violin.
* [Cassandra Lynne Richburg](http://cassandralynnerichburg.com/): viola;
* [Karen Shinozaki Sor](https://www.facebook.com/karen.s.sor): second violin;
* Iris Stone: first violin, assistant concertmaster;
* [Michael Yokas](https://www.facebook.com/michael.yokas): first violin.

### Special Guests

* [Zachary De Pue](https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/about/musicians/zachary-de-pue): violin;
* [Simone Dinnerstein](http://www.simonedinnerstein.com/): piano;
* [Junghae Kim](http://junghaekim.com/): harpsichord.

## Notes

Although billed in the program as the West Coast premiere of this piece, it seems a bit of malarkey to me, given that NCCO performed the work last night in Davis too. Maybe Davis isn't close enough to the coast to count?

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Steven Winn posted a [review](https://www.sfcv.org/reviews/new-century-chamber-orchestra/new-century-chamber-orchestra-makes-the-most-of-minimalism) of the following night's show at Herbst Theatre for SFCV.

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