Ali Paris – Friday July 28, 2017 at 8 pm
“On so few occasions these days do I attend an event that moves me to tears and shivers ~ from […]
Friction Quartet – Friday July 21, 2017 at 8 pm
O1C Artists-in-Residence Doug Machiz, cello; Otis Harriel, violin; Taija Warbelow, viola; Kevin Rogers, violin Bedřich Smetana String Quartet No. 2
Ting Luo – Friday, October 4 at 8 pm
An evening of groundbreaking music and multimedia art presented by New Arts Collaboration delving into themes ranging from the fragility of marine ecosystems to the dynamic processes of transformation and imagination.
The Zēlos Saxophone Quartet – Friday, August 16 at 8 pm
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Committed to performing on saxophones that fit the acoustical specifications of its inventor Adolphe Sax, the Zēlos Quartet is dedicated to performing a wide array of repertoire ranging from underrepresented contemporary works to transcriptions from the baroque, classical, and romantic eras.
Le Due Muse – NEOCLASSICAL! – Sunday, July 28 at 4 pm
Le Due Muse is a cello and piano duo team formed by the Bay Area cellist Sarah Hong and her long time duo partner, Japanese pianist Makiko Ooka in the year 2000. They return to Old First Concerts to share works by Ravel and Bridge, neoclassical pioneer composers who influenced Britten, as well as works by Britten himself.