# New Century Chamber Orchestra at First Congregational Church, February 7, 2019

[New Century Chamber Orchestra](https://www.ncco.org/201819-season/program-2)  
[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)  
7:30 PM, Thursday, February 7, 2019

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## Set One

### Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

[what with extra traffic coming down out of the Sierra foothills after a fine day spent skiing at Kirkwood, the delay means I arrive about 15 minutes late for tonight's show, and so listen to the last few minutes first piece from the lobby. Sounds good there too!]

[7:53 PM comments about the Schumann piece from Daniel Hope]

### Schumann: 2nd Movement from the Violin Concerto

01. [7:57 PM] Robert Schumann (1810–1856): 2nd Movement, _Langsam_, from the Violin Concerto in D minor, WoO 23, arranged by Edward Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), featuring [Daniel Hope](http://danielhope.com/): violin.  
[work ends 8:05 PM; pause to rearrange the stage]  
[yack from Daniel Hope about the Warlock piece]

### Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite

Peter Warlock (1894–1930): _Capriol Suite_ (1926)

01. [8:08 PM] Basse-Danse. Allegro moderato (D minor)
02. [8:09 PM] Pavane. Allegretto, ma un poco lento (G minor)
03. [8:10 PM] Tordion. Con moto (G minor)
04. [8:12 PM] Bransles. Presto (G minor)
05. [8:14 PM] Pieds-en-l'air. Andante tranquillo (G major)
06. [8:15 PM] Mattachins (Sword Dance). Allegro con brio (F major)  
[set ends 8:17 PM]

## Set Two

[8:36 PM lights down, entrance of the band; DH talks about Purcell & Britten]

### Purcell: Chacony in G minor

01. [8:38 PM] Henry Purcell (1659–1695): Chacony in G minor, arranged by Edward Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), featuring [Derek Tam](http://www.dereksaihotam.com/): harpsichord.  
[work ends 8:45 PM; pause to rearrange the stage]  
[yack from Daniel Hope about the Richter work]

### Richter: Recomposed: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

Max Richter (b.1966): _Recomposed: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons_, featuring [Meredith Clark](http://meredithclarkharp.com/): harp; [Daniel Hope](http://danielhope.com/): violin; and [Derek Tam](http://www.dereksaihotam.com/): harpsichord.

01. [8:48 PM] Spring 1
02. [8:51 PM] Spring 2
03. [8:54 PM] Spring 3
04. [8:57 PM] Summer 1
05. [9:01 PM] Summer 2
06. [9:04 PM] Summer 3
07. [9:08 PM] Autumn 1
08. [9:12 PM] Autumn 2
09. [9:13 PM] Autumn 3
10. [9:16 PM] Winter 1
11. [9:21 PM] Winter 2
12. [9:23 PM] Winter 3  
[9:28 PM; work ends, applause all around, then done]

## Performers

* Robert Ashley: contrabass;
* [Hrabba Atladottir](http://music.berkeley.edu/people/hrabba-atladottir/): violin II;
* [Kathleen Balfe](http://alcguitar.com/cellobalfe/): cello;
* Robin Bonnell: cello;
* [Michelle Djokic](https://www.facebook.com/michelle.djokic): acting principal cello;
* Jenny Douglass: viola;
* [Eric Gaenslen](http://bpt3.org/eric/): cello;
* [Dawn Harms](http://dawnharms.com/): violin I, associate concertmaster;
* [Daniel Hope](http://danielhope.com/): violin I, concertmaster, music director;
* [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: violin I;
* Isaac Melamed: cello;
* Kayo Miki: violin II;
* Emily Onderdonk: viola;
* Deborah Tien Price: acting principal violin II;
* [Elizabeth Prior](http://www.lizpriorviola.com/): viola;
* [Cassandra Lynne Richburg](http://cassandralynnerichburg.com/): viola;
* [Karen Shinozaki Sor](https://www.facebook.com/karen.s.sor): violin I;
* Iris Stone: violin I;
* Ting-Ting Yenn: violin II;
* [Michael Yokas](https://www.facebook.com/michael.yokas): violin II.

### with special guests

* [Meredith Clark](http://meredithclarkharp.com/): harp;
* [Derek Tam](http://www.dereksaihotam.com/): harpsichord.

## Notes

Another evening of top-notch entertainment with NCCO. I'm glad to see that they continue to play as well as ever before.

The Richter piece was a really interesting mash-up of modern minimalism with baroque Vivaldi lines and romantic asides. I think I should track down a studio recording for another listen!

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