NCCO Presents: Enlighten Me

✨ Step into a world of light and inspiration with the New Century Chamber Orchestra’s upcoming concert “Enlighten Me”. American violinist Simone Porter leads this stirring collaboration with students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in a musical journey that spans from the 12th to the 21st century — each piece evoking different shades of illumination, whether from nature, wisdom, or joy.

The program features:

Andrew Norman - Sabina , inspired by an ecstatic sunrise in an ancient Roman cathedral.

Heinrich Biber - Battalia à 10, a vivacious and rhythmic baroque battle piece.

Hildegard von Bingen – O virtus sapientiae, a 12th-century antiphon lifting an “upward gaze” to divine wisdom.

Juhi Bansal – Cathedral of Light, a modern reflection on spiritual illumination.

J.S. Bach – Violin Concerto in E Major, featuring violinist Simone Porter as soloist.

Heitor Villa-Lobos – Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9, blending Brazilian soundscapes with Bach-inspired texture.

W.A. Mozart – Divertimento in F Major, closing the concert with lightness, levity, and brilliance.

🎟️ Discounted tickets are available through Groupmuse’s Nights Out program, making it easier for you to join this luminous evening of music, mentorship, and shared creativity. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a concert that feels like a ray of sunshine in the heart of winter!

What's the music?

Simone Porter Violin

Attendees

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