Sinfonia da Camera: Majestic Brahms and Sumptuous Ravel

Program

Jessie Montgomery: Overture
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83 (Timothy Ehlen, piano)
Maurice Ravel: Mother Goose Suite
Maurice Ravel: Alborada del gracioso

This concert features Johannes Brahms' majestic Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, a mature work with expansive structure and profound expression. Hailed as a pianist "with elegant personality...[and] immaculate technique" (NY Times), Sinfonia da Camera is thrilled to present University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign keyboard professor Timothy Ehlen as piano soloist. The concert opens with 2024 GRAMMY award-winner Jessie Montgomery's Overture, a one-movement work showcasing a fusion of styles from jazz harmonies to Baroque polyphony. After intermission, the radiant impressionist orchestration of Maurice Ravel is on full display. The elegant and evocative Mother Goose Suite evokes "poetry of childhood" (Maurice Ravel) with music depicting a French fairy tale. The concert concludes with the high-spirited and humorous Alborada del gracioso.

Pre-Concert Show 6:30-7:00pm at Stage 5 featuring C4A's"Bow-Dacious String Band"
A driving force in the C-U kids' music scene since 2003, the Bow-Dacious String Band consists of kids aged 6 through high school. They perform popular music styles on violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo and other musical instruments such as accordion, piano, melodica, flute, and percussion. FREE for ticket holders.

Please note that the following items are not allowed in the theatre: backpacks, large bags, diaper bags, strollers, instrument cases, food, beverages other than bottled water, tripods, signs, balloons, skateboards, bicycles, scooters, and any other items deemed to be dangerous or to pose an obstruction. Thank you for your cooperation with these guidelines.