New Orchestra of Washington Season Welcome Soiree Concert: Hymn to a Better World
$72.86 reserved, $47.79 general
- Julietta Curenton, flute
- Stephen Key, oboe
- Valeriya Sholokhova, cello
- Ryo Yanagitani, piano
Reinhold Glière — 12 Album Leaves for cello and piano, Op. 51
Lili Boulanger — Two Pieces for Violin and Piano (Deux Morceaux)
Cécile Chaminade — Six Etudes de Concert for Solo Piano, Op. 35
Florence Price — Adoration
Stephen Key — Hymn to a Better World (for oboe, cello, & piano; DMV premiere)
Join us for a Season Welcome Concert, as we reveal the much-anticipated 2024-2025 Season! There will be a reception at the beautiful Secret Garden at The Rectory, following the concert.
"Hymn to a Better World" celebrates the rich diversity of musical voices including pioneering female and African American composers who have shaped the soundscape of modern music. Audiences will journey through powerful works that resonate with themes of identity, resilience, and hope. The evening culminates in the premiere of a groundbreaking piece by NOW's Principal Oboist Stephen Key dedicated to a better world, where transformative musical experiences are accessible to all, uniting communities through the universal language of music.
About New Orchestra of Washington (NOW)
Reimagining what have been the limited definitions of "classical music," the New Orchestra of Washington (NOW) welcomes audiences into a transformative musical experience that lessens the distance between our identities and compels listeners to feel something in the sound.
We create what we call "great music without labels." It represents the robust cultural and ethnic diversity in metropolitan Washington, DC, where we're intentional about making orchestral music beautiful and accessible to people from all backgrounds. Our hallmark is small, intimate performances that put audiences at the heart center of musicians who pour the best of themselves and their cultures into immersive concerts that leave attendees inspired.
NOW is guided by six values—collaboration, representation, education, access, technology, and experimentation (CREATE)—to foster innovative, inclusive programming; nurture enriching partnerships; and infuse the global flavors of all music. We lead with love for the experiential music we create and, most important, the people we want to absorb it.
https://neworchestraofwashington.org/