Daniel Hope, Music Director
2021– 2022 Season
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New Century Chamber Orchestra New Century Returns
September 30 – October 3, 2021
Adamo Premiere with Jeffrey Zeigler
November 4 – 7, 2021
Hope Leads Appalachian Spring
January 20 – 23, 2022
Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante
May 12 – 14, 2022
Dear New Century Family, We are delighted to return to the stage for our first live performances in over a year, to be reunited with one another, and to continue to build upon the many successes that we have shared together over the past few seasons. Our numerous virtual broadcasts have kept us connected with you all over the past year and we now look forward to channeling this passion and energy back into concert halls across the Bay Area. This season, I am delighted to welcome a number of superb guest artists including Jeffrey Zeigler, Leah Hawkins and Paul Neubauer, while presenting a diverse collection of new American works by some of today’s finest composers alongside masterworks from the chamber orchestra repertoire. We look forward to seeing you all soon! Daniel Hope, Music Director
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New Century Returns SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 3, 2021 Daniel Hope, Music Director & Concertmaster New Century Chamber Orchestra returns to the stage for its first live performances in over a year. Led by Music Director and concertmaster Daniel Hope, the program will feature Josef Suk’s popular Serenade for Strings, one of the composer’s most celebrated orchestral works. Hope will also feature as soloist for the U.S. Premiere of MarkAnthony Turnage’s Lament for solo violin and string orchestra, a New Century co-commission, and a rare performance of the Concertino for Violin and Strings by Polish composer Mieczyslaw Weinberg.
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Mark-Anthony Turnage
Mark-Anthony Turnage Lament for solo violin and string orchestra (U.S. Premiere, New Century Co-Commission) Mieczyslaw Weinberg Concertino for Violin and Strings, Op. 42 Josef Suk Serenade for Strings, Op.6
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 7:30pm First Congregational Church, Berkeley Friday, October 1, 2021, 7:30pm First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto Saturday, October 2, 2021, 7:30pm Herbst Theatre, San Francisco Sunday, October 3, 2021, 3:00pm St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Belvedere Tiburon
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Adamo Premiere with Jeffrey Zeigler NOVEMBER 4 – 7, 2021 Jeffrey Zeigler, Guest Leader & Cello New Century welcomes acclaimed cellist Jeffrey Zeigler for an evening of illuminating contemporary American works for solo cello, percussion, electronics and strings, featuring two new pieces inspired by the issue of climate change: Paola Prestini’s From the Bones to the Fossils and the world premiere of New Century co-commission Last Year by Mark Adamo. Zeigler serves as both soloist and guest leader for this program, which continues with William Grant Still’s haunting Phantom Chapel and concludes with a colorful flourish in Andy Akiho’s Oscillate. Paola Prestini From the Bones to the Fossils Mark Adamo Last Year (World Premiere, New Century Co-Commission) William Grant Still Phantom Chapel Andy Akiho Oscillate
Thursday, November 4, 2021 , 7:30pm First Congregational Church, Berkeley Friday, November 5, 2021, 7:30pm First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto Saturday, November 6, 2021, 7:30pm Herbst Theatre, San Francisco Sunday, November 7, 2021 , 3:00pm Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael
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Mark Adamo
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Jeffrey Zeigler
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Hope Leads Appalachian Spring JANUARY 20 – 23, 2022 Daniel Hope, Music Director & Concertmaster Leah Hawkins, Soprano Music Director Daniel Hope leads New Century Chamber Orchestra in a program of works from the mid-20th century that shaped the American sound for a new generation, headlined by Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite, in its intimate original setting for 13 instruments. American soprano Leah Hawkins joins New Century for a suite of newly arranged songs by influential composers of the Harlem Renaissance. David Diamond Rounds, for Strings Florence Price Adoration, for Violin and Strings (Arr. Paul Bateman) Various Songs of the Harlem Renaissance, for Soprano and Orchestra Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring Suite, for 13 instruments
Thursday, January 20, 2022, 7:30pm First Congregational Church, Berkeley Friday, January 21, 2022, 7:30pm Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park Saturday, January 22, 2022,7:30pm Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Sunday, January 23, 2022, 3:00pm Presidio Theatre, San Francisco
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Photo: Dario Acosta
Leah Hawkins
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Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante MAY 12 – 14, 2022 Daniel Hope, Music Director & Concertmaster Paul Neubauer, Viola New Century concludes its season with an evening of Mozart’s masterworks that span the composer’s lifetime. Music Director Daniel Hope shares the stage with American violist Paul Neubauer for the Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra. Hope also leads New Century in two of Mozart’s symphonies: beginning with the delightful B-flat Major Symphony K. 45b from his childhood and concluding with the beloved G minor Symphony No. 40, among his final works. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony in B-flat Major K. 45b W.A. Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E flat for Violin, Viola and Orchestra K. 364 W.A. Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor K. 550
Thursday, May 12, 2022, 7:30pm First Congregational Church, Berkeley Friday, May 13, 2022, 7:30pm First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto Saturday, May 14, 2022, 7:30pm Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
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Paul Neubauer
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Enjoy New Century at Home! During the past year, New Century produced three major film projects, which are now available for you to enjoy from the comfort of your home, totally free of charge. We encourage you to browse all the selections outlined below at: www.ncco.org/videos.
Hope@Home: Next Generation (6 Episodes)
Daniel Hope and New Century musicians came together for a special series of streamed episodes showcasing the rich cultural fabric of our community in San Francisco in the beautiful setting of Fort Mason. These episodes reached millions of international viewers through a partnership with ARTE.tv and feature guest appearances by Zakir Hussain, Garrick Ohlsson, and Jake Heggie. Daniel Hope
New Century: Reunited (1 Episode)
Music Director Daniel Hope reunites with the entire New Century Chamber Orchestra and guest pianist Alexey Botvinov for the world premiere of Tan Dun’s Double Concerto alongside Ernest Bloch’s vibrant Concerto Grosso No. 1 and a touching Elegy by Aaron Jay Kernis. Produced in partnership with Stanford Live at Bing Concert Hall. Tan Dun
Resonance Series (2 Episodes)
Alexey Botvinov
This artfully filmed series features Bay Area artists from different disciplines, who are invited to create an original work in response to music performed by New Century musicians. Viewers also get a peek behind the scenes to learn how the lived experience of our guests informs their creative practice. Featuring visual artist Colleen Quen and choreographer and Deaf advocate Antoine Hunter. Colleen Quen
Antoine Hunter
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Save the Date New Century’s January concert period
culminates in the annual gala on Monday, January 24, 2022, which will include cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, and special performances by Daniel Hope, soprano Leah Hawkins, musicians from New Century and other guests. Visit www.ncco.org/specialevents to learn more.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION Given the rapidly changing health guidance in the past few weeks, New Century has not yet finalized our safety and attendance policies for the coming season. At this time, we do not plan on implementing physical distancing in our audience seating, but we are actively discussing masking and vaccine policies to promote a healthy and comfortable environment for our musicians, audience and staff. We will inform subscribers and ticket holders of the attendance policies in effect closer to the dates of each concert week. Visit www.ncco.org/health-and-safety for the most up-to-date information. We realize some audiences may not be comfortable attending with these attendance policies in place, and accordingly this season, we will be happy to exchange, refund or donate any tickets you feel you cannot use if you contact us prior to your concert date.
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Adamo Premiere with Jeff Zeigler
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Hope Leads Appalachian Spring
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