EPSG:4326

University Orchestra – Callum Smart, guest violin/leader; Bryce Burgess, viola soloist

Auer Hall

American violinist Simone Porter leads this collaboration between New Century and students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in this musical tour of illumination. Featuring works from the 12th to the 21st century, each piece on the program depicts different kinds of light: light from nature, light that inspires or clarifies, light that bestows joy.  Beginning with Andrew Norman's Sabina, written in response to an ecstatic experience watching the sun rise in an ancient Roman cathedral, and moving through the upward gaze of Hildegard von Bingen's antiphon to divine wisdom, the program concludes with Mozart's Divertimento in F Major, the very spirit of levity and brilliance.

Enlighten Me

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Stanford University

Corelli wrote his Sinfonia for an oratorio by another composer, and later recycled it into one of his rather more famous concerti grossi. These works for orchestra and a group of soloists inspired generations of composers, not least this beautiful piece by Bloch.

Airs & Dances

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell

Charlotte Spruit returns to perform a solo recital at Wigmore Hall. A YCAT artist since 2023, and winner of the First Prize at the Leipzig International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition, Charlotte plays frequently at chamber music festivals across Europe. Her work intertwining music with different art forms led her to first prize at the Goodmesh Concours in 2022.

Charlotte Spruit violin

Wigmore Hall

With repertoire spanning the canon to contemporary works, this beloved series is unparalleled in ambition and depth. Under the inspired curation of new Director of Chamber Music Paul Wiancko, globally renowned chamber musicians present 11 ingenious programs rich in revelry and fellowship. Paul’s inaugural season welcomes composer-in-residence Reena Esmail, along with an array of talented first-timers and Festival favorites ready to rock the Dock.

Heinrich Biber

Events

Past events

Jan 30, 2026

University Orchestra – Callum Smart, guest violin/leader; Bryce Burgess, viola soloist · Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

23 - 24 Jan, 2026

Enlighten Me · New Century Chamber Orchestra

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