Sinfonia 2022-23 Regular Season
Sunday, February 5 - 3:00 p.m.
Wesley Church 2540 Center Street (Route 512), Bethlehem, PA 18017 Sinfonia chamber ensemble "Winter Vivaldi" Father Sean Duggan, piano; Paul Chou, violin; Roger Isaacs, countertenor; Simon Maurer, violin; Rainer Beckmann, recorder Geminiani- Violin Sonata "La Follia" Graun- Concerto in C for recorder, violin and strings Arias for Countertenor Bach- Piano Concerto in g, BWV 1058 |
A diverse set of solo vocal and instrumental works awaits you at
our annual Winter Vivaldi concert featuring counter tenor, Roger Isaacs, pianist Father Sean Duggan, recorder virtuoso Rainer Beckman, and your own violinists Simon Maurer and Paul Chou. We invite you to warm yourselves up to an afternoon of selections that will certainly make you think of Summer Vivaldi in June! |
Saturday, March 18 - 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church 3231 W. Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104 Sinfonia chamber orchestra "Prague: The Golden City" Derek Barnes, cello Suk- Serenade for Strings Dvořák- Waldesruhe ("Silent Woods") for solo cello Dvořák- Rondo for solo cello Mozart- Symphony No. 38 "Prague" |
Prague, the historic capital of Bohemia, is well known for its rich history, culture, extraordinary Gothic and Renaissance architecture as well as a center of musical activity for composers such as Antonín Dvořák, Josef Suk, and Wolfgang Mozart, who had several operas premiered in Prague at the National Theater. Our program features
Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Derek Barnes, performing two contrasting works with PSO by Dvořák: Andrew Mellor of the Philharmonia Orchestra described Waldesruhe (or Silent Woods) as a “dreamy romance – evocative of a forest at dusk in which the long- breathed melody sits perfectly on the cello.” Waldesruhe is followed by the playful Rondo, flavored with Czech folk characteristics. |
Saturday, April 22 - 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church 3231 W. Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104 Sinfonia chamber orchestra "Mozart & Sanchez-Werner" Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, piano Beethoven- Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 Mozart- Piano Concerto in c minor Mendelssohn- Symphony No. 4 "Italian" |
Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, described as “A premier pianist...exquisite musicality, masterful technique, and a veritable deluge of sonorities.”, will join PSO in a delicious program that includes the dramatic Coriolan Overture by Ludwig Van Beethoven and the exuberant Symphony #4 “Italian” by Felix Mendelssohn. Sanchez-Werner will be featured in the Mozart Piano Concerto #24 in c minor, one of only two piano concerti Mozart wrote in a minor key.
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Past Concerts
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 7:30 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church 1245 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18102 Sinfonia string orchestra "Skoniczin & Strings" Robert Skoniczin, trumpet Britten- Simple Symphony C.P.E. Bach- Sinfonia in G Major Hertel- Concerto in D No. 3 Tchaikovsky- Souvenir de Florence |
Curated by new Music Director Paul Chou, this program features the virtuosity of the your Sinfonia’s string players. This riveting program offers some of the most delightful and challenging compositions in the repertoire for string orchestra. Trumpeter Robert Skoniczin complements our program with a dynamic baroque trumpet concerto by Johann Wilhelm Hertel. Join us to celebrate Paul’s inaugural season as he takes over the orchestra in the opening concert.
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Saturday, Nov. 19 - 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church 3231 W. Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104 Sinfonia chamber orchestra "The Devil Made Me Do It" Paul Chou, violinist and music director Boccherini- Symphony #6, "La Casa del Diavolo" Tartini- Devil's Trill Sonata Schubert- Symphony No. 5 |
From the middle ages to modern times, composers of both popular and classical music genres have featured Satan in their music. Jay-Z, the Rolling Stones, Charlie Daniels as well as Gounod, Scarlatti and Stravinsky, among others, are some of the creatives who have given Lucifer a starring role in their programmatic compositions. Our program features the little-known Boccherini Symphony “La Casa Del Diavolo”, and the fiendishly difficult and popular Devil’s Trill Sonata, featuring conductor and violinist Paul Chou. The program closes with the refreshing sounds of Schubert Symphony #5. Come and be entertained! Read the exclusive Q&A here!
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Please enjoy videos on our YouTube channel
of performances recorded especially for our listeners during the past several months.
See links on our home page.
of performances recorded especially for our listeners during the past several months.
See links on our home page.
Photo Credit: Dr. Mark Gittleman
