Featuring Israeli mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital.
-Corelli, Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8
-Bach, Violin Concerto in A minor, in which Avital will undertake a transcription of this dynamic violin concerto.
-Beethoven, Andante con Variazioni (arr. Simon/Frank)-A charming — and completely neglected — work by the great Viennese master. Originally written for mandolin and piano.
-Golijov, Last Round for String Orchestra- this work by contemporary Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov is simmering and tango-inspired.
Also, including tango encores by Astor Piazzolla
- Venue: Herbst Theatre
- Date: Fri March 19, 2010 8:00pm
- City: San Francisco
- Price Range: Free
- Tickets: 415-248-1640
Mon March 22, 2010 7:30pm
Empress Theatre
Sat March 20, 2010 8:00pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Sun March 21, 2010 3:00pm
First Congregational Church - Berkeley
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Avi Avital
Mandolin
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March 8, 2010
Mandolin, usually of the flatback variety, is a given to stand in for fiddle in bluegrass or country swing, yet not so much for violin in classical music — nor as a solo instrument with orchestra.
But the adventuresome San Francisco Chamber Orchestra will present Israeli mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital as guest soloist for “Mandolin Magic,” its next home concert, with free shows around the Bay Area March 18-22, essaying both the famous Bach Violin Concerto in A Minor and Beethoven’s lesser-known Andante con Variazioni, as arranged by SFCO composer in residence Gabriela Lena Frank.
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