Clerestory performs a program, "The Bard," based entirely on the words of William Shakespeare — musical settings of Shakespeare, written by composers mostly born in the 20th century.
The New Century Chamber Orchestra excelled at audience-wooing, thanks to their superb skills and those of two composers, one for each fashion, new and old.
A program of substantial fare on the first half, including a brilliant, big-hearted performance by Emanuel Ax, also revives six miniature works on the second half, to great effect.