A tour of the lute in renaissance Europe, from the by the free-flowing improvisatory style of 16th century Spanish composer Luís Milán to the fiery and stunning toccatas of early 17th century Italian composers such as Alessandro Piccinini and Giovanni Kapsberger, including hidden gems rarely performed and well-known favorites by John Dowland and Josquin des Pres.
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Fauré’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in C minor and Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet in B minor, the Op. 115 of each composer, and both late-in-life pieces when both composers were at the height of their powers.
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A fresh perspective on the traditional Carnatic concert with new approaches to improvisation, a unique blend of Carnatic, Hindustani, and original compositions, and exuberant exchanges between the musicians.
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One of the oldest organizations devoted to the promotion and performance of new music, the San Francisco chapter of NACUSA presents the chamber choir Serenade in a performance of new choral works.
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PROGRAM NOTES FOR THIS PERFORMANCE ARE VIEWABLE HERE
Earplay’s 38th season continues with a concert program that includes the world premiere of works by local composers, Wyatt Cannon and Byron Au Yong, along with the 2022 Aird Prize winning entry by Andrea Portera, and pieces by Jihyun Kim and Brian Banks.
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