Classical with a Twist: Variations on a Theme

Sunday, February 23, 2020
12:00 PM 1:30 PM

First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley, CA, 94704 United States (map)

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The rollout of an exciting new concert format, Maestro Ben Simon becomes your host for a 90-minute, no intermission variety show. Think of it as a cross between the podcasts Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me and Live From Here with games, prizes, Ben’s famous trivia quiz, and of course, great music. Featuring a host of SFCO All-Stars, this engaging program will feature variations on familiar themes by Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, and more. With special guest Anthony Lane, luthier

Free admission. Members entry one hour before. General audience entry 15 minutes before. Recommended for middle school-age and up.

Mozart 12 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" K.265

Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano

Haydn String Quartet in C Major, op. 76 no.3 (“Emperor”)

PACO string quartet
Second movement, Poco adagio; cantabile

Schubert Die Forelle (“The Trout”)

Ann Moss, soprano
Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano

Schubert Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 (“Trout”)

Fourth movement: Tema con variazione (Andantino)

Heidrich Happy Birthday Variations

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