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LUMINARIES

MARCH 13–15, 2026

Daniel Hope, Music Director and Concertmaster

Bold innovation and exceptional virtuosity converge to reflect the many ways music can illuminate. Two of San Francisco’s shining composers, Jake Heggie and Nathaniel Stookey, premiere works inspired by New Century’s spirit, honoring its past while imagining new possibilities. Bologne’s vibrant violin concerto restores a long-overlooked brilliance to the spotlight, and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence culminates in a rich cascade of melody and emotion. Each piece offers its own light, forming a constellation of artistry, legacy, and brilliance.

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Jake Heggie, Composer

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Nathaniel Stookey, Composer

 
 

DATES & VENUES

Friday, March 13, 2026: 7:30PM
First Church UCC Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley

Saturday, March 14, 2026: 2:00PM
Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco

Sunday, March 15, 2026: 3:00PM
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Bayview Avenue, Belvedere Tiburon

FEATURED ARTIST

DANIEL HOPE
Music Director and Concertmaster

PROGRAM:

JAKE HEGGIE
Overture
New Century Commission

JOSEPH BOLOGNE CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES
Violin Concerto in A Major
Daniel Hope, violin

NATHANIEL STOOKEY
New Work
New Century commission in honor of Gordon Getty
World Premiere

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Souvenir de Florence

Save 25% off regular ticket prices when you make this concert part of your New Century subscription.

 
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A SEASON HONORING GORDON GETTY

Our 2025-2026 season is a very special one, dedicated in full to Mr. Gordon Getty, our greatest supporter and a true champion of the arts. His extraordinary vision and generosity have profoundly shaped New Century Chamber Orchestra. This season celebrates his remarkable legacy and the enduring impact of his support.

 
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