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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - New York City - The Chelsea Symphony finishes out 2021 with two concert series. October 29 & 30 meditates on grief with a work written in honor of a member of the orchestra lost to COVID. The December 3 concert looks forward to the holiday season with the annual performance of Aaron Dai's The Night Before Christmas with a surprise guest narrator.
At the October 29 & 30 concerts, titled Remembrance, we honor the loved ones we have lost. Tim Kiah’s new work, Our Dear Friend, remembers our friend and colleague, Kurt Behnke, a longtime cellist with TCS. The series also features the World Premiere of Kamala Sankaram’s viola concerto 91919 with viola soloist Brian Thompson (10/30), a moving meditation on grief. Franz Schubert’s lyrical "Unfinished" Symphony, a work some scholars believe was inspired by personal trauma, demonstrates the power of music to provide solace. Camille Saint-Saëns' Suite for Cello and Orchestra with cello soloist Violet Wang (10/29), Lars-Erik Larsson's Trombone Concertino with trombone soloist Morgan Fite (10/29), and Arvo Pärt's Fratres with violin soloist Veronica Riner (10/30) round out the program.
The December 3 concert, A Jazz Holiday, kicks off the season with TCS in swinging style as we perform Duke Ellington’s jazz arrangement of a holiday favorite, the Nutcracker Suite. Jeff Beal’s Concerto for Jazz Bass, written for the legendary John Patitucci, highlights both electric and upright instruments, Justin Lee bass soloist. The program wraps up with two TCS holiday traditions: Sleigh Ride conducted by an audience member, and Aaron Dai’s The Night Before Christmas with a surprise guest narrator. Reception and silent auction to follow.
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