# New Century Chamber Orchestra at First Congregational Church, December 15, 2023

[NCCO](https://www.ncco.org) presents [Christmas Ornaments](https://www.ncco.org/23-24-season/christmas-ornaments) featuring trumpeter [Lucienne Renaudin Vary](https://www.warnerclassics.com/artist/lucienne-renaudin-vary) and oboist Jesse Barrett  
[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, Friday, December 15, 2023

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## One Set

[7:33 PM] {introduction by Richard Lonsdorf}

### Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 (1718)

01. [7:35 PM] I. [no tempo indication]
02. [7:41 PM] II. Adagio
03. [7:42 PM] III. Allegro  
[7:46 PM] {work ends}

### Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A-minor, BWV 1041

[7:46 PM] {greetings from DH and talk about both Bach pieces}

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Violin Concerto No. 1 in A-minor, BWV 1041 (ca. 1730)

01. [7:48 PM] I. [no tempo indication]
02. [7:52 PM] II. Andante
03. [7:58 PM] III. Allegro assai  
[8:01 PM] {work ends}

### Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, no. 8

[8:02 PM] {DH introduction for the next segment}

Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713): Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, no. 8, "Fatto per la Notte di Natale" AKA “Christmas Concerto” (ca. 1690)

01. [8:05 PM] Vivace – Grave. Arcate, sostenuto e come stà
02. [8:06 PM] Allegro
03. [8:08 PM] Adagio – Allegro – Adagio
04. [8:12 PM] Vivace
05. [8:13 PM] Allegro »
06. [8:15 PM] Largo. Pastorale ad libitum  
[8:19 PM] {work ends}

### Johann Neruda: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major

[8:20 PM] {DH introduction for the next segment & lengthy welcome for trumpeter [Lucienne Renaudin Vary](https://www.warnerclassics.com/artist/lucienne-renaudin-vary)}  
[8:22 PM] {applause for entrance of LRV, who remains onstage for the rest of the show}

Johann Baptist Georg Neruda (ca.1708–ca.1780): Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major (ca. 1750)

01. [8:22 PM] Allegro
02. [8:27 PM] Largo
03. [8:32 PM] Vivace  
[8:36 PM] {work ends}

### Aaron Copland: Quiet City

[8:37 PM] {DH introduction for the next segment & welcome for JB}

01. [8:39 PM] [Aaron Copland](https://www.aaroncopland.com/) \(1900–1990\): _Quiet City_ (1940), featuring trumpeter [Lucienne Renaudin Vary](https://www.warnerclassics.com/artist/lucienne-renaudin-vary) and oboist Jesse Barrett  
[8:49 PM] {work ends; JB leaves after ovation}

### Festive Christmas Medley

[8:50 PM] {DH introduction for the last segment; DH & LRV trade lead/solo spots over these last tunes}

(all tunes traditional, arr. [Paul Bateman](http://www.paul-bateman.com/)

01. [8:51 PM] _Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas_ »
02. [8:53 PM] _A Child Is Born_ »
03. [8:55 PM] _White Christmas_ »
04. [8:58 PM] _Silent Night_ »
05. [9:00 PM] _O Come All Ye Faithful_  
[9:02 PM] {applause at show end}
[9:04 PM] {show ends}

## Performers

### New Century Chamber Orchestra

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

* [Hrabba Atladottir](http://music.berkeley.edu/people/hrabba-atladottir/): violin II;
* Stephanie Bibbo: violin II;
* [Michelle Djokic](https://www.facebook.com/michelle.djokic): cello;
* Jenny Douglass: viola;
* [Nathan Farrington](https://www.dukeofnate.com/): guest principal contrabass;
* [Candace Guirao](https://www.facebook.com/people/Candace-Guirao/100011271488928): principal violin II;
* [Dawn Harms](http://dawnharms.com/): violin, conductor;
* [Daniel Hope](http://danielhope.com/): violin;
* [Evan Kahn](http://evandkahn.com/): principal cello;
* [Anna Kruger](http://www.csus.edu/music/faculty/kruger.html): principal viola;
* [Robin Mayforth](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-mayforth-897b735): violin;
* Isaac Melamed: cello;
* Kayo Miki: violin II;
* [Deborah Tien Price](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-tien-price-3651294): violin II;
* [Elizabeth Prior](http://www.lizpriorviola.com/): viola;
* [Cassandra Lynne Richburg](http://cassandralynnerichburg.com/): viola;
* Iris Stone: violin;
* [Karen Shinozaki Sor](https://www.facebook.com/karen.s.sor): violin;
* [Kyle Stachnik](https://www.facebook.com/kyle.stachnik/): cello;
* [Derek Tam](http://www.dereksaihotam.com/): harpsichord.

### Special Guests

* Jesse Barrett: English horn;
* [Lucienne Renaudin Vary](https://www.warnerclassics.com/artist/lucienne-renaudin-vary): trumpet.

## Notes

Tonight's show was quite good: I was especially happy listening to the first two Bach pieces, which socked me upside the head just exactly right.

I was a little worried that the trumpet portion of the show was going to be too loud, but Lucienne did a marvelous job managing her volume, particularly during the Copland piece when she was paired off against the much quieter English horn of Jesse Barrett.

Today's fashion report: from observation, my guess is that the NCCO dress theme tonight was to accent the usual performance black with some cheery holiday reds. It's always fun to see how folks interpret that instruction! Kayo Miki took an extra step by dangling a snowflake ornament from the scroll of her violin. Jesse Barrett definitely came across as best dressed onstage tonight, with an elf-ish tailored burgundy velvet suit. Props to him for dressing up!

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