News
Friday, August 15, 2008
Single tickets are on sale!
As of today, single tickets are on sale to the public through City Box Office. To order your tickets, call 415.392.4400 or visit www.cityboxoffice.com.
Make a date with history by joining us September 11-16 in concerts around the Bay!
Monday, July 21, 2008
NCCO Musicians on Rachel Barton Pine's Podcast
When violinist Rachel Barton Pine performed with the New Century Chamber Orchestra a month ago, she sat down with several of the NCCO's tenured musicians to discuss what it's like performing without a conductor. Click here to listen to the episode.
Friday, July 18, 2008
NCCO Quartet to Perform at Giants Game
On Tuesday, July 22nd, four New Century Chamber Orchestra musicians will perform a string quartet rendition of the National Anthem at AT&T Park. The 7:05pm game features the home-town hero San Francisco Giants against the Washington Nationals.
Click here for more information or to buy tickets.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Interview with Guest Concertmaster Rachel Barton Pine
The staff of the NCCO put together an interview with Rachel Barton Pine, our guest concertmaster for the final concerts of the 2007-08 season. Click here to see what she has to say about the program, her musical influences, her historical violin, and more!
Read the interview with Rachel Barton Pine
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Announcing the 2008-09 Inaugural Season with Music Director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg!
We are proud to announce the 2008-09 season programs! We have invited superb musicians from all over the country as well as incredible local talent to collaborate with us: soprano Melody Moore; pianist Anne-Marie McDermott; Schola Cantorum San Francisco, the first chorus to perform with us in over ten years; and our 2008-09 Featured Composer, Clarice Assad.
Click the links below to learn more about each program.
About the Featured Composer Program
September 11-16, 2008 Concerts
December 11-14, 2008 Concerts
March 5-8, 2009 Concerts
May 14-19, 2009 Concerts
2008-2009 Subscriptions are available! Click here to print the preview flyer or go straight to our purchase page. Call 415.357.1111 to order over the phone.
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg Introduces the Featured Composer Program
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Audio Message From Rachel Barton Pine
Rachel Barton Pine shares some of her thoughts with us on her upcoming concerts with the New Century Chamber Orchestra. Click below to learn a little more about the program!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Seeking a Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Looking for a career in arts administration? The New Century Chamber Orchestra is adding a new full-time position to its staff: Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator. Visit www.ncco.org/jobs.htm to read the job description and apply.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
2008-09 Subscriptions on Sale Now
2008-2009 Subscriptions are now available! Click here to see a preview flyer or go straight to our purchase page. Call 415.357.1111 to order over the phone.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Program Notes for June 5-10 concerts online.
The program notes for our June 5-10 concerts with Rachel Barton Pine, written by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma, are now online! Click here to read them or click here for more information on the concerts.
Dr. de Lerma’s career as a university professor began at the University of Miami, more than a half century ago. He subsequently served on the faculties of Indiana University, Morgan State University, the Peabody Conservatory of Music, and as Director of the Center for Black Music research in Chicago, with guest residencies at Florida State University, Kent State University, Northwestern University, and Virginia State University. He joined the faculty of Wisconsin’s Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in 1995. He is currently also Chief Advisor to the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation and is completing two multi-volume reference works, one on Black opera singers, and the second on the composers.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Welcome Message from Music Director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Cello Auditions for the New Century Chamber Orchestra
The New Century Chamber Orchestra announces two cello openings for the 2008-2009 Season. We will hold auditions for one tenure-track cello position and one temporary, 1-year cello position on Monday, June 9, 2008. Visit www.ncco.org/auditions for more details.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Video from REWIND by NCCO Board Member Lutz Braum
Click below to view the recap of the NCCO's special event REWIND with Paul Haas, Anne Akiko Meyers, Raushan Akhmedyarova, DJ Mason Bates, and Installation Artist Reuben Margolin at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum on January 19, 2008.
Read the five reviews of REWIND:
"A classical concert like no other, with lights, DJ and turntables." --San Francisco Chronicle
"It had an indie-rock hipness about it. It was fun, even: Imagine!" --San Jose Mercury News
"The great thing about a program like this is its variety." --InsideBayArea.com
". . . a dazzling new concert format has been launched, moving us into the future by a century or two." - ArtsSF.com
"'Rewind' fast-forwards the traditional concert via hip, multisensory stimulation that includes creative lighting, a kinetic sculpture suspended from the ceiling, electronic music, and innovative use of the performance space." --San Francisco Classical Voice
Friday, February 1, 2008
Enter a Drawing for Tickets to Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg's first concerts with the NCCO!
All new patrons who sign up for our mailing list between February 1 and March 31 will be entered in a drawing to win a pair of free tickets to our SF opening night in September at the Herbst Theatre with Music Director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.
Click here to sign up and remember to include your mailing address!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The New Century Chamber Orchestra Names Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg as its new Music Director!
The New Century Chamber Orchestra is proud to announce that Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg has been named Music Director. She will commence her duties beginning with the 2008-09 season. Click here to read the full press release.
About Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
www.nadjasalernosonnenberg.com
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
REWIND Installation Art Video on YouTube
The Wave for REWIND is completed! View the artwork for the New Century Chamber Orchestra's concert on January 19 designed by Berkeley-based kinetic artist Reuben Margolin by clicking play below or by visiting our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/nccosf.
If you don't have your tickets for REWIND, visit www.ybca.org or call 415.978.ARTS (2787) to purchase them. Hurry, there aren't very many left!
Visit www.reubenmargolin.com to see more videos and photographs of Mr. Margolin's artwork.