Triple concerto extravaganza - and an upcoming trip to Gettsyburg, Pennsylvania

Composer Clarice Assad

It's a double-bill triple concerto concert and it's finally here!

After much postponement, we couldn't be more excited to finally bring Clarice Assad's new triple concerto into the world with Barbara Day Turner and the San José Chamber Orchestra. We'll also be performing Beethoven's joyous Triple Concerto on the same program.

A Story of Mermaids by Grammy-nominated composer Clarice Assad is a gorgeous and captivating new work. It explores mermaid mythology across cultures - from Yara the Brazilian killer siren to Ondine, the water nymph of European tradition. Clarice writes, "Tales of mermaids occupy centuries in our collective imagination, appearing under various guises, names, cultures, and forms." Brazilian rhythms, homages to Debussy and Stravinsky, soaring solos, and a kaleidoscopic orchestral color palette - this piece has it all.

Liana and Tanya get to play the acquaphone and the ocean drum (in addition to their regular instruments of course). New experiences for everyone!

Here's a snippet of the piece from a recent rehearsal to whet your appetite.

Rehearsal clip from a Delphi rehearsal of Clarice Assad’s new triple concerto, A Story of Mermaids

If you'd like to learn more about the work, our commissioning process, and other topics, we'll be chatting with Sarah Cahill and Barbara Day Turner this Sunday on Revolutions Per Minute, KALW radio 91.7, 6-8pm.

We hope you'll join us for this celebratory and extraordinary music!

Details

Unbreakable - Delphi Trio and the San José Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, March 20, 7pm
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Avenue, San José

Clarice Assad - A Story of Mermaids triple concerto (world premiere)
Ahmed Alabaca - Unbreakable (world premiere) for orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven - Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56

Upcoming for Delphi

Gettysburg Community Concert Association
March 31, 7:30pm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

We're coming to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania! If you happen to live in the area, we'd love to see you there.

Robert Schumann – Fantasiestücke, Op. 88
Clara Schumann – Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17
Ludwig van Beethoven – “Archduke” Trio in Bb Major, Op. 97

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