Experience the vibrancy of Italian chamber music in the courtyard of Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, NY. Spanning four centuries, from Isabella Leonarda, a 17th century Ursuline Nun, to the 20th century expressionist and avant garde composer, Niccolò Castiglioni, audiences are invited to hear a string quartet composed of musicians Robert Zubrycki (violin), James Tsao (violin), Adria Benjamin (viola) and Emily Brausa (cello) bring this music to life. The finale of the concert will feature the soaring melodies and filigreed lines of the 19th century bel canto master, Gaetano Donizetti.

Due to rain, the event has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Please note that a full vaccination record, showing that it has been 14 days or longer since your complete immunization OR a negative PCR test administered 72 hours prior OR a negative antigen test administered within 6 hours of the movie time will be required upon entry.

Program

Giacinto Scelsi, String Quartet No. 3, V. Liberation, Catharsis

Giacomo Puccini, I Crisantemi

Isabella Leonarda, Twelve Sonatas, Op. 16, Sonata Terza

Alba Rosa Viëtor, Chimes at Dusk for Violin and Viola

Luigi Boccherini, Duo for Violin and Cello from La Musica Notturna Delle Strade di Madrid

Niccolò Castiglioni, Romanze

Gaetano Donizetti, String Quartet no. 17 in D Major

About the American Symphony Orchestra

Now in its 59th season, the American Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1962 by Leopold Stokowski, with the mission of providing music within the means of everyone. Music Director Leon Botstein expanded that mission when he joined the ASO in 1992, creating thematic concerts that explore music from the perspective of the visual arts, literature, religion, and history, and reviving rarely-performed works that audiences would otherwise never have a chance to hear performed live.

The ASO’s signature programming includes its Vanguard Series, which presents concerts of rare orchestral repertoire, and various other events dedicated to enriching and reflecting the diverse perspectives of American culture. During the summer months, the ASO is the orchestra-in-residence at Bard’s SummerScape and performs at the Bard Music Festival.

As part of its commitment to expanding the standard orchestral repertoire, the ASO has released recordings on the Telarc, New World, Bridge, Koch, and Vanguard labels, and live performances are also available for digital streaming. In many cases, these are the only existing recordings of some of the forgotten works that have been restored through ASO performances.

For more information, please visit americansymphony.org.