In a world increasingly structured and filled with distractions, “Serendipity” features a program that explores the power of serendipity—those good chance happenings that can open the door to new possibilities. It is a celebration of noticing unexpected connections—between people, ideas, and moments—that can lead to extraordinary outcomes.
The program (50 minutes of music plus a 10 minute intermission) features works by four leading and innovative composers and provide a vibrant exploration of serendipity:
• Missy Mazzoli:Magic with Everyday Objects (flute, cello, piano) Originally written for mixed quintet, this work uncovers beauty and possibility in unexpected places.
• Marc Mellits:Discrete Structures (flute + string quartet) Commissioned by a consortium of 25 wind players, this work exemplifies the balance of structure and spontaneity.
Intermission
• Gabriela Lena Frank:Canto de Harawi: Amadeoso (flute, clarinet, piano) This tone poem captures a childhood dream, bridging imagination, history, and personal experience.
• JacobTV:Serendipity2 (alto flute, string quartet, tabla) This piece celebrates cross-cultural dialogue and reimagines the original improvised solo violin part for alto flute.
with: Beo String Quartet Tom Nanni tabla Svetlana Garitselov cello Jacob Ertl piano Marcy Bacon clarinet workshop led by Katie Fittipaldi pre-concert chat with Mona Seghatoleslami
