Mainstage Performance

From the Top with Christopher O’Riley

Saturday, December 5, 2009 | 8:00 pm
Dinkelspiel Auditorium

$40–46 (Adult) | $10 (Stanford Student)
$37–43 (Other Student)
$20–23 (Youth Under 18)

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“From the Top gives young musicians the stage but lets them act their age. It’s serious music but classically kids.” — The New York Times

Don’t touch that dial! The excitement is live on-stage as host and acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley joins some of the country’s most promising young classical musicians for a taping of the hit radio program From the Top. Celebrating its tenth year on the air and heard on nearly 250 stations nationwide,* From the Top showcases the talents of exceptional pre-collegiate musicians (ages 8–18) and highlights the roles of its participants as peer models and emerging cultural leaders.

O’Riley is renowned for his classically influenced solo-piano reimaginings of music by pop artists like Radiohead (as heard in a 2008 Lively Arts “Informance”) and Elliott Smith, in addition to recordings of works by Ravel, Scriabin, and other composers.

* From the Top is broadcast locally on Lively Arts sponsor station KDFC 102.1 FM which will air this performance at a later date.

Program

Mark Summer (b.1958): "Julie-O," performed by Nathan Chan, cello, age 16 from Hillsborough.

Franz Waxman (1906-1967): "Carmen Fantasie," performed by Stephen Waarts, violin, age 13 from Los Altos, accompanied by Christopher O'Riley, piano

Evan Premo (b.1985): Summer Morning and In Just Spring from "Seasonal Song Cycle," performed by Evan Premo, double bass (10th anniversary alumni performer) and Mary Bonhag, soprano

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): Moderato and Allegro from Four Etudes, Op. 2, No's 1 and 2, performed by Jade Huang, piano, age 16 from Granite Bay

Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713): I. Vivace -- Grave and II. Allegro from Concerto Grosso, Op.6, No. 8 in G minor ("Christmas Concerto"), performed by the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

Acknowledgments

Generously supported by Burt and Deedee McMurtry.

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Kimball Chamber Series:
Christopher O'Riley, solo piano


Fri, Dec 4, 2009 | 8:30 pm
**Please note: The Kimball Chamber Series is open to Stanford students and faculty only.

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