Enlighten Me

American violinist Simone Porter leads this collaboration between New Century and students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in this musical tour of illumination. Featuring works from the 12th to the 21st century, each piece on the program depicts different kinds of light: light from nature, light that inspires or clarifies, light that bestows joy. Beginning with Andrew Norman's Sabina, written in response to an ecstatic experience watching the sun rise in an ancient Roman cathedral, and moving through the upward gaze of Hildegard von Bingen's antiphon to divine wisdom, the program concludes with Mozart's Divertimento in F Major, the very spirit of levity and brilliance.

PROGRAM:
ANDREW NORMAN
Sabina

HEINRICH BIBER
Battalia a 10

HILDEGARD VON BINGEN
O virtus sapientiae (Oh Divine Wisdom)

JUHI BANSAL
Cathedral of Light

J.S. BACH
Violin Concerto in E Major
Simone Porter, violin

HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9

W.A. MOZART
Divertimento in F Major

$35-$80.

Presented by New Century Chamber Orchestra