Twelfth Night Ensemble
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 7:00pm
4140 Broadway
Date: Thursday, March 27th | Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:00pm | FREE
Twelfth Night Ensemble
Twelfth Night Ensemble presents Inspiración, a dynamic journey through diverse musical landscapes, from the vibrant streets of Madrid to the rhythmic pulse of Panama. The program opens with Boccherini’s evocative Night Music on the Streets of Madrid, followed by Chiquinha Gonzaga's lively Brazilian Corta Jaca. William Grant Still’s *Panamanian Dances* brings folk-inspired melodies to the forefront, while Pedro Ximenez Abril Tirado’s Concertante Quartetto offers a modern, hybrid exploration of European harmonies mixed with natural harmonies to Peru and Bolivia. The second half features Manuel Ponce’s lyrical but fiery Duo for Violin and Viola, concluding with Boccherini’s spirited Fandango, celebrating the passion of Spanish folk dance. Join Twelfth Night Ensemble at the United Palace for this special night!
Inspiración
Luigi Boccherini Night Music on the Streets of Madrid
Chiquinha Gonzaga arr. Felipe Bueno Corta Jaca for string quartet
William Grant Still Panamanian Dances for string quartet
Pedro Ximenez Abril Tirado Concertante Quartetto
Manuel Ponce Duo for violin and viola
Boccherini Fandango
Based in NYC, Twelfth Night is an ensemble of historical performance specialists led by David Belkovski and Rachell Ellen Wong, formed with the firm belief that art is best explored as a meeting place of the past, present, and future. Twelfth Night Ensemble projects and engagements range from small chamber music (2-5 musicians) to larger orchestral and operatic productions. Inspired by Shakespeare’s play of the same name, the ensemble strives to invoke a spirit of boundless revelry, celebration, and community in their programming. The two co-founders are regarded as key young representatives of early music: Rachell is the only baroque artist to receive an Avery Fisher Career Grant and David is the only recipient in the field of early music to receive the Levinson Arts Achievement Award.
This program is supported by the United Palace of Cultural Arts, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.