The New Millennium Chamber Orchestra’s twelfth concert season begins November 9 and 10 with “The French Collection”, a journey through the music of the French Impressionist period.

Join us on Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 PM at Transfiguration Episcopal Church in San Mateo or on Sunday, November 10th at 4:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto as we delve into the lyrical and harmonically complex music of this period.

The performance features two compositions by Maurice Ravel: “Pavane pour une infante défunte”, dance music written for a Spanish princess depicted in a painting by Diego Velázquez, and “Le Tombeau de Couperin”, each of whose four atmospheric movements evoke the distinct personalities of a friend who perished during the First World War.

Gabriel Fauré’s “Sicilienne” from Pelléas et Mélisande is one of the most recognizable works from the French Impressionists, featuring soaring melodic lines and masterful orchestration.

Originally composed for piano four hands, the Petite Suite by Claude Debussy was orchestrated by Henri Büsser and features movements inspired by the poems of Paul Verlaine and the art of dance. Charming in its simplicity, it maintains a distinctly French air throughout.

Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets now for “The French Collection”. We look forward to sharing this wonderful music with you during our twelfth concert season!

Advance Tickets are available on Square
or at the door: $25 General/ $20 Seniors/$15 College.

As always, middle and high school students attend our concerts for free.