Friday, June 21

Connecting the Dots— 15th Season Opening Night

7:00 PM | Genesis House

Bebop Riddle V (2024) World Premiere*.....Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964)

Oboe | Hsuan-Fong Chen
Clarinet | Yasmina Spiegelberg

Dancing Stars (2021)*…..Thomas

Wooden Bodies (2018) US Premiere*…..Tebogo Monnakgotla (b. 1972)

Clara’s Ascent (2019)**...Thomas

Die stille Lotosblume from Sechs Lieder, Op. 13 No. 6 (1844)*…..Clara Schumann (1819-1896) arr. for string quartet (2024) by Miho Saegusa (b. 1981)

Aizuri Quartet
Violin | Miho Saegusa, Emma Frucht
Viola | Brian Hong
Cello | Caleb van der Swaagh

A Night at Birdland (2024, World Premiere)*…..Nicky Sohn (b. 1992)

I. Ornithology
II. Carvin’ the Bird
III. Blue Bird
IV. Yardbird Suite

INTERMISSION

The Fabelmans (2022)**.….John Williams (b. 1932)

Piano | Melinda Lee Masur

Against Time (2018)**…..Ania Vu (b.1994)

Piano | Ania Vu

Sextuor (1931-1932)**.….Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

I. Allegro vivace

II. Divertissement: Andantino

III. Finale: Prestissimo

Visual Credits

* Eric Bowers, Eyefisher Studios
** Jonathan Rattner

Artwork in “Bebop Riddle V,” “Wooden Bodies,” “Die stille Lotusblume” created by 2024 Visual Artist-in-Residence Kelly S. Williams

Reception to follow at Genesis House Restaurant

With gratitude to the generous patrons who have underwritten the following Festival Artists:

Aizuri Quartet, Elly & David Newbower Family Featured Ensemble
Hsuan-Fong Chen, Gross Family Artist Chair
Andrea Lam, Ang Family Artist Chair
Angela Lee, Le Fonds Pierre Jetée Artist Chair
Yasmina Spiegelberg, Marion Lei Artist Chair
Max Tan, Niki Villanueva Santo Artist Chair
Ania Vu, Margo & Anthony Viscusi Composer-in-Residence
Kelly S. Williams, Hague Family Visual Artist-in-Residence
WindSync, Tae Family Featured Ensemble

And our thanks to–

Genesis House, Opening Weekend Sponsor
Sennheiser
Steinway & Sons, Official Piano of the 2024 Chelsea Music Festival
Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows
WQXR

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