Espressivo—a small, intense orchestra—presents an evening of witty music on Saturday, January 25th, 7:30 pm, at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street. Titled “Masterful Fun,” the program consists of Beethoven’s youthful “Octet for Wind Instruments;” Bohuslav Martinu’s smiling farewell to life, the “Second Nonet;” Judith Weir’s “Airs from Another Planet,” a space-age take on traditional Highland tunes; and Jean Francaix’s “Hommage à l’Ami Papageno,” a medley of tunes from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, recombined and decked out in jazzy harmonies.
Espressivo is an ensemble of professional musicians culled from the Bay Area and the Central Coast. Now in its fifth season, it presents itself in a varying array from a dozen to two dozen players. Its Artistic Director/Conductor is Michel Singher.
Tickets will be available at the door or may be ordered at tickets.mvcpa.com
For further information, contact Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts at (650) 903-6000