Program
Fung, Earworms
Strauss, Don Juan
Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1
Program
Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-flat, "Prussian", K589 No.2
Shaw: Blueprint
Fung: Pizzicato
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7 in F, Op. 59 No. 1
Program
Fung, Earworms
Strauss, Don Juan
Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1
Program
Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story Overture
Vivian Fung: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Kick off the Eugene Symphony’s 60th Anniversary Season with an electrifying evening of music and the Masterworks debut of our new Music Director, Alex Prior! Bernstein’s West Side Story Overture bursts to life with high-energy rhythms and iconic melodies. Virtuoso Kristin Lee then takes the stage for Vivian Fung’s Violin Concerto, a bold and mesmerizing showcase of artistry and innovation. The night builds to a thrilling finale with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a powerful journey from fate to triumph. Celebrate 60 years of music, passion, and community with this unforgettable season opener.
Program
Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-flat, "Prussian", K589 No.2
Shaw: Blueprint
Fung: Pizzicato
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7 in F, Op. 59 No. 1
The Creative Work Fund is pleased to award 13 new grants to Greater Bay Area artists collaborating with nonprofit organizations to develop new works of visual art, theater, traditional art, dance, poetry, arts activism and more. Grantees continue to show us that when artists and organizations are in partnership, they strengthen the vibrancy of the Bay Area.
Poet Genny Lim is collaborating with Del Sol Performing Arts Organization to create The Songs of the Diaspora, a connection between our ancestors and our future through new poetry by Lim in an immersive musical experience with collaborating artists Vivian Fung, Mark Heller, Meilina Tsui, Andi Wong, and Theresa Wong. The evening-length work will be presented in June 2025.
The Looking Glass Ensemble is an interdisciplinary performance collective founded by clarinetist Christine Carter and dance artist Shannon Litzenberger. In collaboration with Canada’s trailblazing pianist Gregory Oh and award-winning cellist Vernon Regehr, “Everything is Green” pairs newly imagined interdisciplinary creations, including Randall Woolf’s breathtaking “Everything is Green” and Arvo Pärt’s equally exquisite “Spiegel im Spiegel,” with whimsical repertoire for the clarinet, cello, and piano trio combination by Ludwig von Beethoven and Vivian Fung.
The interdisciplinary nature of the ensemble underpins the creative practices of its members, the originality and accessibility of its performances, and the diversity of artists with which the Ensemble can collaborate.
The performances of The Looking Glass Ensemble are imagined as multi-layer concerts, allowing for audiences to experience the novelty of multiple art forms, including music, dance, poetry, and film, in the recognizable and accessible context of music presentation. The ensemble has toured across Canada, and “Everything is Green,” the group’s dance film, recently won “Best Dance Short” at both the Berlin Indie Film Festival and the Cine Paris Film Festival.
Interdisciplinary arts collective featuring cellist Vernon Regehr, pianist Gregory Oh, dance artist Shannon Litzenberger, and Christine Carter on clarinet. The program “Everything is Green”, pairs newly imagined interdisciplinary creations with works including Arvo Part and Beethoven.
The “Looking Glass Ensemble” is an interdisciplinary arts collective featuring cellist Vernon Regehr, pianist Gregory Oh, dance artist Shannon Litzenberger, and Christine Carter on clarinet. They will be touring their program “Everything is Green” in British Columbia, which pairs newly imagined interdisciplinary creations, including Arvo Pärt’s “Spiegel im Spiegel” and Randy Woolf’s breathtaking “Everything is Green,” with whimsical repertoire for the clarinet, cello, and piano trio combination by Vivian Fung and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Recent engagements include the Canadian Opera Company’s Concert Series in Toronto, the Scotia Festival of Music in Halifax, Virtuosi Concerts in Winnipeg, and several university residencies. Our film “Everything is Green” also just won “Best Dance Short” at both the Berlin Indie Film Festival and the Cine Paris Film Festival.
The SFCM Orchestra presents Aqua, composed by Canadian Vivian Fung and inspired by one of Chicago’s most eye-catching skyscrapers, the Aqua Tower. This concert also features Tchaikovsky’s popular Piano Concerto No. 1 and concludes with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, a vivid and descriptive work often described as a film score without a film. This concert features guest conductor Earl Lee, SFCM conducting student Jason Gluck as well as SFCM Piano Concerto Competition winner Oliver Moore.
Program
Vivian Fung, Aqua
Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1
Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No. 11
Brahms: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2
Debussy: Premiere Rhapsody
Mendelssohn: Fantasy in f-sharp minor, Op. 28 (Jon Nakamatsu only)
Leonard Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Gordon Goodwin: 3rd movement from Four Views for Clarinet and Piano
Paquito D’Rivera: Bandoneon from Cape Cod Files
Vivian Fung: 4th movement from Down and Dirty
John Novacek: from Four Rags for Two Jons
4th Street Drag
Full Stride Ahead+
Mozart & Now reimagines the concert weekend experience with three unique performances contrasting the music of Mozart alongside contemporary works by some of today’s brightest composers. From Friday to Saturday, hear three of Mozart’s most revered compositions including the scintillating Symphony No. 35, his “Gran partita” Serenade featuring the entire woodwind section, and the “Coronation” Mass alongside modern works by Joel Thompson, Vivian Fung, and Gabriela Lena Frank.
Program
VIVAN FUNG Dust Devils
MOZART Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385
—INTERMISSION—
GABRIELA LENA FRANK Conquest Requiem
Time and location to be confirmed!
Program
Barber, Adagio for Strings in B minor
Fung, Pizzicato
Grieg, Two Elegiac Melodies
Hailstork, Sonata da Chiesa
2025 University of Toronto New Music Festival
Vivian Fung, Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitor in Composition
Program
Ruth Crawford Seeger - Music for Small Orchestra (1926)
Seare Ahmad Farhat - Muzzahaimat (2023) - Bay Area premiere
Vivian Fung - Ominous (2024) - West Coast premiere
Steve Reich Jacob’s Ladder (2023) - West Coast pemiere
UTNMF: Percussion Ensemble: Vis a Vis
Norbert Palej, festival coordinator
Music of Vivian Fung and Morton Feldman
"A Storm Within: The Music of Vivian Fung”
University of Toronto New Music Festival: Contemporary Music Ensemble
Wallace Halladay, conductor
Sophie Lanthier, flute
UofT Saxophone Ensemble
Walter Hall
Program
Vivian Fung: The Shaman Speaks (2009)
Vivian Fung: Ominous (2024)
Vivian Fung: Flute Concerto: “Storm Within” (2020-21)
(Sophie Lanthier, flute)
Unsuk Chin: Xi (1998)
Maestro Peter Oundjian has been hailed as a masterful and dynamic presence in the conducting world and has developed a multi-faceted portfolio as a conductor, violinist, professor, and artistic advisor. He has been celebrated for his musicality, an eye towards collaboration, innovative programming, and an engaging personality.
Program:
Vivian Fung: Dust Devils
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, op. 21
(Eric Guo, Grand Prize winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition)
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, op. 74
Experience the sounds of Alberta with ESO Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni. This performance will feature music by familiar composers with connections to the province, including John Estacio, Zosha Di Castri, and Cris Derksen, and more, plus two exciting world premieres.
Program
John Estacio, King Arthur Suite: Picnic Bacchanale
Zosha Di Castri, Pentimento
Allan Gordon Bell, Sundogs Reel (ESO Premiere)
Joel Toews, Sleeping Giant (ESO Premiere)
Cris Derksen, Amiskkwacîwâskahikan (World Premiere)
Annika Schoenhardt, For the Star Chasers (World Premiere, Young Composers Project)
Vivian Fung, Earworms (ESO Premiere)
Program
Li Huanzhi, Spring Festival Overture
Vivian Fung, Pizzicato
Zhao Jiping, Concerto No. 2
Chen Gexin, Gōngxǐ Gōngxǐ (恭喜恭喜)
Huang Ruo, Folk Songs
Grieg, Piano Concerto A Minor, Op.16–Mvt. I
Alison Yun Fei Jiang, The Mountain Paths of Shu are Treacherous! (Shǔ Dào Nán / 蜀道难) (World Première)
Liu Tieshan (刘铁山) & Mao Yuan (茅沅), Dance of Yao People
Artistic Director Kristin Lee teams up with our three-time GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble-in-residence, Sandbox Percussion, for a groundbreaking performance featuring three new premieres. This cutting-edge program showcases the dynamic blending of violin and percussion quartet- an unforgettable experience that pushes the boundaries of chamber music.
Program:
Joan Tower To Sing or to Dance (Seattle Premiere) ECM co-commission
Gabriella Smith FIVE (World Premiere)
Vivian Fung New Work (World Premiere) ECM co-commission
Kristin Lee, violin | Sandbox Percussion, Ensemble in Residence: Jonny Allen, Victor Caccese, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney, percussion
Artistic Director Kristin Lee teams up with our three-time GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble-in-residence, Sandbox Percussion, for a groundbreaking performance featuring three new premieres. This cutting-edge program showcases the dynamic blending of violin and percussion quartet- an unforgettable experience that pushes the boundaries of chamber music.
Program:
Joan Tower To Sing or to Dance (Seattle Premiere) ECM co-commission
Gabriella Smith FIVE (World Premiere)
Vivian Fung New Work (World Premiere) ECM co-commission
Kristin Lee, violin | Sandbox Percussion, Ensemble in Residence: Jonny Allen, Victor Caccese, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney, percussion
Canadian composer Vivian Fung’s bold and vibrant Parade and Kevin Chen’s take on Mozart’s elegant Piano Concerto No. 17, filled with wit, sparkling interplay, and serene beauty, complement Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7—a fiery, dramatic, and powerful masterpiece regarded as one of his greatest.
TSO RBC Resident Conductor
Kevin Chen, piano
Vivian Fung: Parade
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
Canadian composer Vivian Fung’s bold and vibrant Parade and Kevin Chen’s take on Mozart’s elegant Piano Concerto No. 17, filled with wit, sparkling interplay, and serene beauty, complement Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7—a fiery, dramatic, and powerful masterpiece regarded as one of his greatest.
TSO RBC Resident Conductor
Kevin Chen, piano
Vivian Fung: Parade
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
Beethoven’s beloved “Pastorale” Symphony is filled with imaginative musical depictions of birdsong, a flowing stream, a thunderstorm, and other sounds of country life. Edmonton-born Vivian Fung’s Parade, inspired by watching her 6-year old son in a parade following pandemic lockdowns, is a “celebration of community that also explores the journey from solitude to togetherness.” Camille Saint-Saëns often said, “form is the essence of art,” a principle that is eloquently realized in his compact Cello Concerto No. 1, featuring Montreal-born Jean-Guihen Queyras in his long overdue ESO debut.
Program
Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”
Fauré, Élégie for Cello
Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1
Fung, Parade
Beethoven’s beloved “Pastorale” Symphony is filled with imaginative musical depictions of birdsong, a flowing stream, a thunderstorm, and other sounds of country life. Edmonton-born Vivian Fung’s Parade, inspired by watching her 6-year old son in a parade following pandemic lockdowns, is a “celebration of community that also explores the journey from solitude to togetherness.” Camille Saint-Saëns often said, “form is the essence of art,” a principle that is eloquently realized in his compact Cello Concerto No. 1, featuring Montreal-born Jean-Guihen Queyras in his long overdue ESO debut.
Program
Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”
Fauré, Élégie for Cello
Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1
Fung, Parade
From Ruth Gipps to Vivian Fung
Program
Gipps, Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, and String Trio
Hindemith, Morgenmusik
Day, Ignition
Fung, Frenetic Memories for clarinet and string quartet
Experience a bold new fusion of percussion and violin as Kristin Lee and Sandbox Percussion perform the DMV premiere of a new work by Vivian Fung, co-commissioned by Constellations.
Program:
Joan Tower To Sing or to Dance (Seattle Premiere) ECM co-commission
Gabriella Smith FIVE (World Premiere)
Vivian Fung New Work (World Premiere) ECM co-commission
Kristin Lee, violin | Sandbox Percussion, Ensemble in Residence: Jonny Allen, Victor Caccese, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney, percussion
Curated and conducted by Brian Current, this special concert honours the extraordinary legacy of Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025) with a performance of Introitus, her deeply spiritual concerto for piano and chamber orchestra. Also featured are two bold contemporary works: Black Ice by Rashaan Allwood, a visceral reflection on unseen danger and structural inequality, and Ominous by Vivian Fung, a tense, vibrant work that explores precariousness and urgency through vivid textures. Together, these pieces explore vulnerability, voice, and transcendence through three distinct and powerful lenses.
Grammy-nominated Sandbox Percussion and violinist Kristin Lee explore the beauty of creative reuse in this concert of new music performed on found and recycled objects. Featuring a world premiere by Vivian Fung, a new work by Joan Tower, and partnerships with Wave Pool, Indigo Hippo, and the Heavy Metal Marching Band.
Program:
Joan Tower To Sing or to Dance (Seattle Premiere) ECM co-commission
Gabriella Smith FIVE (World Premiere)
Vivian Fung New Work (World Premiere) ECM co-commission
Kristin Lee, violin | Sandbox Percussion, Ensemble in Residence: Jonny Allen, Victor Caccese, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney, percussion
Dvorak Symphony No. 7
Kalena Bovell, Guest Conductor
Aaron Smith, Percussion
Program
FUNG: Dust Devils
SÉJOURNÉ: Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra (Aaron Smith, Percussion)
DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Experience an exciting blend of contemporary and classical music, with a program that truly has something to offer every orchestral music fan. This evening's concert opens with two LPO premieres- Vivian Fung’s energetic Dust Devils, a vivid and energetic work inspired by nature's forces, and Emmanuel Séjourné’s virtuosic marimba concerto, featuring the talents of LPO’s own principal percussionist Aaron Smith. We end the night with one of Dvořák’s grandest works, his moody and passionate Symphony No. 7.
WOMEN CROSSING/ LIMINALITY
Friday, April 17, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Cha Chi Ming Hall, Bowes Center, SF Conservatory of Music, 200 Van Ness, SF and livestreamed on SFCM's Vimeo channel
FREE
Pre-concert talk at 7:00 p.m.
The culmination of E4TT's two-year exploration of women's immigration and identity and our sixth collaboration with the SF Conservatory of Music Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) Department, featuring:
Commissions by Juhi Bansal, Vivian Fung, and Pamela Z
Program
Haydn: Quartet in C Major, Op. 50, No. 2
Fung: String Quartet No. 5"Spiraling"
Beethoven: String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2
Program
Vivian Fung: Quartet "Spiraling" - New York Premiere
Haydn: Quartet in C Major, Op. 50, No. 2 (1787)
Felix Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat, Op. 20 (1825)—with members of the Ulysses Quartet
Concert will also be livestreamed
SONIC SPECTRUM IV
Kristin Lee, Violin
Sandbox Percussion (Jonathan Allen, Victor Caccese, Ian David Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney)
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Rose Studio at CMS
Program
Vivian Fung, (Un)Wandering Souls
Joan Tower, Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra
Harrison, Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra
Fidan Aghayeva-Edler, klavier
Program
Vivian Fung, Glimpses
Wang Lu, Lacuna
Aleksandra Vrebalov, Danube Etude
Dariya Maminova, Die Muschel I - Die Muschel II
Liza Lim, Four Seasons: Winter
Emily Praetorius, Of Being
Charlotte Seither, Red Roots
Ermir Bejo, Op. 11: 2nd movement
Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Scape
Olga Neuwirth, Marsyas
Program
LAVALLÉE/arr. John Fenwick: "O Canada"
RODGERS/arr. Bennett: Selection from The Sound Of Music
WYNTON MARSALIS: Concerto for Orchestra, Mvt. VI "Say What?"
IVES: The Circus Band
BIZET: "Seguedille" No. 3 from Carmen Suite No. 1
AMY BRANDON: qililliil
JOHN WILLIAMS: Flying Theme from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
VIVIAN FUNG: Pizzicato
DUKAS: L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
David Lockington, guest conductor
Ronnamarie Jensen and Jennifer Sherman, violin
Program
Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV1048
Fung, Concerto for Two violins and String Orchestra
Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
The Park University International Center for Music's 2025-26 concert season will begin on Friday, Sept. 5, with a performance by violist Molly Carr and pianist Anna Petrova showcasing classical music created entirely by female composers. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the 1900 Building in Mission Woods, Kan.
Program
“Elfentanz,” composed by Florence Price
“Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22” (arranged for viola and piano), composed by Clara Schumann
“Prayer” (based on music by Von Bingen),” composed by Vivian Fung
“Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23” (arranged for viola), composed by Amy Beach
“Halo,” by Beyoncé and Henrique Eisenmann
“Magnitude,” composed by Andra Casarrubios
This piece was commissioned by the Carr-Petrova Duo and is based on music by the Palestinian Women Ensemble Daughters of Jerusalem
“Sonata for Viola and Piano,” composed by Rebecca Clarke
COMPOCON is Standing Wave’s annual week-long workshop for student composers held in late August. During the week, composers who are selected for the workshop will have the rare opportunity to work closely with the six members of Standing Wave, as well as with three different mentor composers and an Artist-In-Residence. In August 2026, Standing Wave is thrilled to welcome mentor composers Jeffrey Ryan, Marcus Goddard, and Vivian Fung, along with Artist-in-Residence Mique’l Dangeli.
The workshop week includes private lessons with all of the mentors, one-on-one sessions with each of the Standing Wave musicians, classes devoted to instrument-specific techniques, and presentations on various musical topics.
Compocon is a wonderful opportunity for composers to hone their ensemble-writing skills, and to learn about style, instrumentation, notation, communication, editing, and the risk-taking that goes into creating thought-provoking new chamber music. At the end of the week, the ensemble will perform sketches written by the participants.
Following the summer workshop, each participant will be paired with a mentor composer who will continue to provide feedback over the course of the next 2 months. Completed works will be publicly performed during Standing Wave’s 2025-2026 season. A high-quality video recording of the concert will be produced, and students will receive a copy of the performance of their work.
Compocon is an exciting opportunity for participants to work intimately with three established and celebrated composers, as well as the roster of talented musicians that make up the Standing Wave ensemble. Come make new music with us!
Tenor Nicholas Phan (“one of the world’s most remarkable singers,” Boston Globe) and the Jasper String Quartet explore the unique sound world of English music. Separated from the mainland by water, England developed its own folk, classical, and popular traditions; a sampling of each will be heard on this stirring program, including British music by Elgar, Vaughan-Williams, Britten, and Canadian composer Vivian Fung.
Program:
VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, On Wenlock Edge
ELGAR, Salut d’Amour for Violin and Piano
BRITTEN, Three Divertimenti for String Quartet & Selected Songs
REBECCA CLARKE, Three Irish Country Songs
VIVIAN FUNG, “O” from Lamenting Earth
2024 Jeju International Brass Competition
Trumpet Repertoire:
1st round
Theo Charlier - Etude No. 2 “Du Style” (either B flat or C Trumpet)
Choose one from the followings
Arthur Honegger - Intrada
George Enesco - Legend
2nd round
Choose one from the followings(piccolo trumpet)
Giuseppe Tartini - Concerto in D, Movement 1
Johann Friedrich Fasch - Concerto in D, Movement 1
Steve Rouse - The Avatar, Movement 1 ‘Nativity’
Choose one from the followings
Vivian Fung - Rhapsody
Kevin Day - Enigma
Libby Larson - Ridgerunner
Final Round
Grace Williams - Concerto
Renowned violinist Claire Bourg is enchanting audiences worldwide with her heartfelt artistry and dazzling virtuosity. A laureate of numerous competitions including the prestigious 2021 Luminarts Fellowship and the New England Conservatory Competition, she has graced the stages of many of the world’s premier venues as both a soloist and chamber musician. We are delighted to welcome this distinguished alumna of our 2021 and 2022 Evnin Rising Stars mentoring program back to the Music Room for her debut solo recital.
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Sonata in A Major, K. 526
Vivian Fung: Birdsong
Maurice Ravel: Violin Sonata, Op.Posth.
Johannes Brahms: Scherzo in C minor for Violin and Piano
Discover this first edition of our one-day family festival, which will introduce the public to classical music in various splendid locations of Saint Joseph's Oratory : the new reception pavilion, the gardens, the crypt, the basilica and the original chapel. Everyone is invited to attend numerous free mini-concerts throughout the day (no tickets are necessary), from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. , until sunset.
Free concerts (30 minutes each):
10:00 a.m. | Reception Pavilion | OCM Quartet
11:00 a.m. | Garden of the Way of the Cross | OCM Quartet
12:00 p.m. | Place de la Sainte-Famille | Andrée-Anne Doane, carillon
2:00 p.m. | Basilica (heart) | Marc Djokic, violin
3:00 p.m. | Basilica | Vincent Boucher, organ
4:00 p.m. | Original Chapel | Little Stars
8:30 p.m. | Terrace | Brass Quintet
7:00 p.m. | Oratory Crypt | Montreal Classical Orchestra
Fung, Vivian. Pizzicato for string orchestra
Bach, J. S. Air on the treble string, BWV 1068
Mozart, W. A. Divertimento in D Major, K.136
Skoryk, M. Melodiya (Prayer for Ukraine)
Tchaikovsky, PI Serenade for Strings
Marie Jacquot, conductor
Midori, violin
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Program:
Vivian Fung, Earworms
Antonin Dvorak, Violin Concerto in A minor
Amy Beach, Gaelic Symphony in E minor
A stellar ensemble of internationally acclaimed artists perform selections from Royce’s catalogue – plus a sneak peek at his newest opera-in-the-making! Meet the creative voices that shaped Royce’s journey, and glimpse the future of Against the Grain.
$400* Ticket includes: event admission, wine/beer station, celebratory nibbles, and a $250.00 tax receipt.
Royce and Friends is a fundraiser for Against the Grain Theatre. Proceeds from this event will support future programming and outreach/education activities.
If there is one piece that has internalized the season's theme of "transgression" to the core, then it is Tchaikovsky's "Symphonie Pathétique". Lament and sadness are unmistakable in the first movement, and even the beautiful, tender second movement tells of unfulfilled happiness: as a waltz in the "wrong" 5/4 time, it perhaps symbolizes the pain of a social outsider who remained Tchaikovsky (as a cosmopolitan in Russia, as a Russian abroad, as a homosexual in bourgeois society) despite all his successes. Does the triumphant third movement even convey disgust at these successes? At the latest in the slow final movement, entitled "Adagio lamentoso", a feeling breaks through that we can probably all identify with at certain times: the irreconcilable lament about transience. The young New Zealand conductor Gemma New combines Tchaikovsky with two contemporary works: a concerto that Efraín Oscher wrote for the soloist Edicson Ruiz on his highly virtuoso double bass, which combines neo-baroque verve with Latin American rhythms. The orchestral piece "Baroque Melting" by the Canadian composer Vivian Fung also begins in a very baroque manner, only to soon (as the title suggests) "melt" in a variety of ways. Musical "transgression" has never been a greater pleasure! A pleasure that ultimately touches and invites reflection.
Program:
Vivian Fung, Baroque Melting for harpsichord and string orchestra
Efraín Oscher, Barroqueana Venezolana No. 4 for double bass and orchestra
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
If there is one piece that has internalized the season's theme of "transgression" to the core, then it is Tchaikovsky's "Symphonie Pathétique". Lament and sadness are unmistakable in the first movement, and even the beautiful, tender second movement tells of unfulfilled happiness: as a waltz in the "wrong" 5/4 time, it perhaps symbolizes the pain of a social outsider who remained Tchaikovsky (as a cosmopolitan in Russia, as a Russian abroad, as a homosexual in bourgeois society) despite all his successes. Does the triumphant third movement even convey disgust at these successes? At the latest in the slow final movement, entitled "Adagio lamentoso", a feeling breaks through that we can probably all identify with at certain times: the irreconcilable lament about transience. The young New Zealand conductor Gemma New combines Tchaikovsky with two contemporary works: a concerto that Efraín Oscher wrote for the soloist Edicson Ruiz on his highly virtuoso double bass, which combines neo-baroque verve with Latin American rhythms. The orchestral piece "Baroque Melting" by the Canadian composer Vivian Fung also begins in a very baroque manner, only to soon (as the title suggests) "melt" in a variety of ways. Musical "transgression" has never been a greater pleasure! A pleasure that ultimately touches and invites reflection.
Program:
Vivian Fung, Baroque Melting for harpsichord and string orchestra
Efraín Oscher, Barroqueana Venezolana No. 4 for double bass and orchestra
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
This Lisa Arnhold Memorial Recital features the Katarina String Quartet, Juilliard’s graduate resident string quartet, in a program of works by Haydn, Vivian Fung, and Beethoven.
Program
Haydn, String Quartet in C Major, Op. 50, No. 2
Fung, String Quartet No. 3
Beethoven, String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2, “Razumovsky”
Embark on a musical journey to the vibrant landscapes of Spain with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra's Sinfonia 4: Postcards from Spain. Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 8pm at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music, with conductor Dina Gilbert.
The concert begins with Pizzicato by contemporary composer Vivian Fung. Next, immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of Postcards from the Sky by Marjan Mozetich. The program continues with Nino Rota's Concerto for String Orchestra, a work known for its rich textures and dynamic contrasts, showcasing the strings in a vibrant and expressive performance. The evening culminates with Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite, a brilliant reimagining of Bizet's opera.
A senior recital presented by Michael Bridges, cello in Kulas Recital Hall.
Program:
Vivian Fung Sketch
Witold Lutosławski Sacher Variation for solo cello
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson Movement for String Trio
Leoš Janáček Pohádka (Fairy Tale)
Richard Strauss Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 6
University of New Mexico Trumpet Day
This time, the selections come from Tom Allen—a well-known radio broadcaster, passionate music lover, storyteller, trombonist, and writer—who brings his signature charm and deep musical insight to the stage. Expect a journey through the pieces that have shaped his artistic world, from timeless classics to unexpected gems.
The program features a rich blend of music, including Canadian works like Alexis le Trotteur by Jacques Hétu, Vivian Fung’s reflective Prayer, and John Estacio’s Frenergy. You’ll also hear elegant movements by Bach and Mozart that showcase the brilliance of the classical tradition and enjoy a special appearance by acclaimed Canadian violinist Kerson Leong, from Ottawa, bringing his captivating artistry to select pieces in the program.
Our Playlist Series is a live-in-concert “mix tape” of personal favourites, a love letter to the music that shapes and inspires the artists who share it.
The Oberlin Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory student musicians performing concert works for our largest ensemble.
An intimate concert featuring solo and chamber repertoire. Experience the magic of new music in a closer, more personal setting with a select roster of a dozen Choral Artists. Featuring new vocal works by Vivian Fung, Che Buford, Joe Jaxson, Christopher Cerrone, and more.
Prepare for an evening of intense musical drama with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra's Sinfonia 3: Turbulence. Join us on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 8pm at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music, with conductor Julian Pellicano.
The concert opens with Christoph Willibald Gluck's electrifying Dance of the Furies from Don Juan and Orfeo ed Euridice. Next, experience the profound emotional depth of Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 49, also known as "La Passione." The program continues with Vivian Fung's Baroque Melting, a contemporary work creating a unique and captivating soundscape. The evening reaches its climax with Luigi Boccherini's Symphony No. 6, op. 12 "La Casa del diavolo" (The House of the Devil).
