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Mozart Birthday Celebration with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra All-Stars

Code:
EVT 620
Day:
Saturday
Date(s):
Jan 18
Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education
Cost:
FREE
Status: No Registration Required
In celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 264th birthday, the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra All-Stars present a program of chamber music masterpieces by the “Salzburg Scribbler” himself. This event features two quintets, String Quintet No. 5 in D Major, K. 593 and Horn Quintet in E-flat Major, K. 407, the latter being Mozart’s only work for horn and strings. Joining SFCO principal horn player Kate Dennis are Antoine van Dongen (violin); Liana Bérubé (violin); Alexandra Leem (viola); Ben Simon (viola); and Samsun van Loon (cello). Classical music fans will not want to miss the “Ask Wolfie” segment or the chance to win a prize from the Mozart Trivia Challenge.

Ben Simon, Violist; Music Director, San Francisco Chamber Orchestra (SFCO)

Ben Simon is in his 18th season as music director of the SFCO. Simon, a violist, puts down his baton to join his fellow SFCO All-Stars for select performances. He is also the music director of the award-winning youth ensemble Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. Simon has been teaching Continuing Studies courses since 1996, and has organized popular events featuring the music of Beethoven, Bernstein, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and—of course—Mozart.

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra (SFCO)

The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra brings its professional, admission-free classical music concerts to the Peninsula many times per year through its MainStage concerts in Palo Alto, the Family Concert series at the College of San Mateo Theater, and the Very First Concerts at the San Mateo Public Library main branch.
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