BENICIA CHAMBER PLAYERS
Photography by Rory Earnshaw
From the Old World to the New: String Quartets in America
November 9, 7:30pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
1225 Hopyard Road Pleasanton, CA 94566
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November 10, 3pm
Benicia Community Congregational Church
1305 W 2nd Street Benicia, CA 94510
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Benicia Chamber Players presents its second concert of the 2024-2025 season, “From the Old World to the New: String Quartets in America,” in November. The program features Dvořák’s beloved "American"String Quartet, written during his stay in Spillville, Iowa, where he was inspired by American folk melodies and the local Bohemian community. Also featured is the dramatic and lyrical B minor String Quartet by Teresa Carreño, a virtuoso pianist and composer famously known as the “Valkyrie of the Piano.” The program includes William Bolcom’s Three Rags, a lively tribute to the ragtime era and the music of Scott Joplin. Join us in celebrating composers who were inspired by the rich musical traditions of America!
Program:
Teresa Carreño - String Quartet b minor
William Bolcom - Three Rags for String Quartet
Antonín Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 Op. 96 "American"
Players:
Hrabba Altadottir, violin
Sam Weiser, violin
Nao Kubota, viola
Brady Anderson, cello
BENICIA CHAMBER PLAYERS
2024-2025 SEASON
Cultural Spheres: Frank and Beethoven String Quartets
September 14, 7:30pm (Pleasanton)
September 15, 3pm (Benicia)
From the Old World to the New: String Quartets in America
November 9, 7:30pm (Pleasanton)
November 10, 3pm (Benicia)
Intimate Dialogues: String Quartets by Janáček, Maconchy, and Webern
January 18, 7:30pm (Pleasanton)
January 19, 3pm (Benicia)
"Free to be Myself:" Piano Trios by Beach, Clarke, and Trimble
March 8, 7:30pm (Pleasanton)
March 9, 3pm (Vallejo)
For the Love of Music and Words: For the Love of Music and Words: String Sextets and Concerto by Bacewicz, Schoenberg and Strauss
May 24, 7:30pm (Piedmont)
May 25, 3pm (Benicia)
About
Founded in 2006, the Benicia Chamber Players’ mission is to provide a classical chamber music concert series to underserved East Bay areas including Benicia, Pleasanton and Vallejo. Our aim is to cultivate a community of local and other world-class professional musicians with a love of playing chamber music who are dedicated to sharing that love with audiences.
We are a member of Intersection for the Arts. Intersection for the Arts is a historic nonprofit that provides people working in the arts and culture with fiscal sponsorship and resources to grow.