The PYP Camerata ensemble returns with a thrilling program that blends the elegance of classical traditions with vibrant modern compositions. Our first Camerata concert of the year features special guest Llewellyn SÁNCHEZ-WERNER, piano.
Joaquín Turina’s Rapsodia Sinfónica opens the evening, showcasing lush, Spanish-inspired themes that ebb and flow with rich harmonies. This will be followed by Franz Liszt’s brooding and virtuosic Malédiction, a powerful showcase for the piano.
Camille Saint-Saëns’ playful and refined Wedding Cake, a sparkling showpiece, rounds out the first half, leaving the audience ready for what’s to come after the intermission. Contemporary sounds take center stage with Jessie Montgomery’s evocative Rounds for Piano and String Orchestra, blending rhythm and melody in fresh and exciting ways. The intensity builds with Carlos Surinach’s Concertino for Piano, Strings, and Cymbals, an electrifying mid-20th-century piece filled with energetic shifts between its three movements, ranging from the lyrical to the fiery.
Bruce Stark’s playful and dynamic Mischief Dance serves as a delightful encore, ensuring that this Camerata PYP concert will leave the audience both exhilarated and enchanted.
