November 2011 East Coast Tour

In November, the New Century Chamber Orchestra embarked on a tour of the East Coast, which included the ensemble's New York City debut. Re-live the Ochestra's advertures by visiting the Tour Blog: newcenturyontour.org.

Tour Dates:

November 9: Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
November 10: Fine Arts Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
November 12: Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
November 13: Shea Center for Performing Arts, William Patterson University, Wayne, NJ
November 15: Symphony Space, New York, NY

Featuring:

Rossini: Sonata in G Major
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Bolcom: Romanza for Violin and String Orchestra
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Major

Critical Acclaim

"Just the right degree of churning intensity throughout... Ms. Salerno-Sonnenberg traced these wildly varied moods with consummate skill and panache."
— Jim Oestreich, The New York Times

"As a soloist, Salerno-Sonnenberg is a force to be reckoned with: Intense passionate, and focused, she has a matchless technique of such clarity that everyone note seems to have a life of its own. As a concertmistress, she invigorated her players for always more, and they responded."
— Geraldine Freedman, The Sunday Gazette (Albany)

"Judging from the excellent quality of playing on Saturday night at the Massry Center, there's probably always been a wealth of talent in ranks of the New Century Chamber Orchestra... Throughout every piece, the ensemble exhibited the sound and appearance of
a happy community."
— Joseph Dalton, Albany Times Union

"An engaging and, on the whole, highly satisfying evening of music making that ranged back and forth over two centuries of repertoire."
— Jonathan Blumhofer, The Arts Fuse (Worcester)

"Music Worcester Inc. brought to Mechanics Hall Wednesday night San Francisco's energetic small ensemble, The New Century Chamber Orchestra, led by legendary violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg in sequined black trousers and dazzlingly chili-pepper red high heels, and 19 or so musicians—16 women, 3 men sporting red roses or red ties and playing with intense
focus and precision... An amazing performance."
— John Zeugner, Worcester Telegram and Gazette