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 From the Top 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”)
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra 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
Concerts:
Friday, February 21, 2020: 7:30pm Herbst Theater, SF
Saturday, February 22, 2020: 7:30pm First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto
Sunday, February 23, 2020: 3:00pm First Congregational Church, Berkeley