Composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi performs his latest album, The Summer Portraits. The album was inspired by the beautiful oil paintings he discovered during his stay in a Mediterranean villa. In the words of the composer, "I started to make my own paintings with music. This album is dedicated to all our endless summer memories, all our beautiful moments.”
Are you ready to be swept away by a convergence of sound and movement? Music In Motion invites you to come with us on this breathtaking exploration of creativity and expression. John Adams’ The Chairman Dances, nicknamed “the foxtrot for orchestra,” takes the first step onto the dance floor with infectious rhythms and rich colors that will have you tapping your toes. The spellbinding cello concerto by Anna Clyne, DANCE, inspired by the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi, will enchant you with its hypnotic and dreamlike melodies. The heart-stopping expression of cellist Inbal Segev will leave you breathless. Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 7 was called “The Apotheosis of the Dance,” by Richard Wagner, and is considered one of the finest masterpieces of the Romantic Era. We invite you to be moved, figuratively and literally, by this exhilarating program.
Sound & Wine is an annual fundraising event dedicated to the Contemporary Music Players' contribution to the Bay Area's cultural ecology. The event provides an opportunity for our greatest supporters, donors, subscribers, and members to connect intimately with one another, as well as with our musicians, staff and Board members. We invite you to bring your music-loving friends and join in conversation, performance, food, beverage, and a silent auction as we celebrate in style with members of our tight-knit community of contemporary music enthusiasts. All funds raised benefit SFCMP’s artistic programming.
