Overture Pre-Concert Conversations Three Cellists Walk Into the Hall… PBO cellist and Music Librarian William Skeen, conductor Jonathan Cohen, and soloist Keiran Campbell take the stage 45 minutes before each concert for an in-depth chat about the historical cello and the program’s wild repertoire; join them to learn “something new”!
Performance at a Glance Something Old, Something New, Something Mad If anything unites the music played in this concert—beyond its common provenance in 18th-century Europe (with a guest spot from one 21st-century Australian)—it’s the idea of a community of musicians. Locatelli, Handel, Mozart, Geminiani, Vivaldi and Bach junior all travelled Europe exchanging ideas, influences and even tunes. When they weren’t travelling themselves, the burgeoning publishing industry was ensuring their music was. The very idea of a community of musicians gave rise to the Concerto Grosso—a particular form of orchestral piece in which the soloists are also the ensemble; in which exchange, conversation and sharing are as important as demonstrating individual skill. Grosso scores were pioneered by a composer who binds together much of this concerto’s music, Arcangelo Corelli. He may not be on the playbill, but we will hear from Corelli himself today…eventually. 12
PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA & CHORALE
