The Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens is pleased to present the 18th Annual Tribute to the Trees: River Rhapsody, a concert by the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Simon Music Director & Conductor and featuring Soloist Michel Taddei, double bass. This fundraiser for the Botanical Gardens, scheduled on Saturday, June 28, 2008, includes a gourmet dinner enjoyed al fresco, catered by Mary Rae Enlow - Formerly of Café Maddalena. With the sounds of the Sacramento River in the background, the meadow of the Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens will be the setting for the 18th annual Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Concert.
Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with cocktails, a silent auction and commemorative glasses.
Supper served 5:00 p.m.
Concert begins 6:30 p.m. Handel - Dragonetti - Tchaikovsky, and the 2008 world premiere of "Crossroads"
Tickets:
Concert Sponsor - $75
Italian al Fresco Supper & Concert - $40
Concert Only - $20
(Lawn seating or bring your own beach chair)
For tickets or information, call
530-235-4740
This year's program:
Georg Frederic Handel ........ Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 11 in A Major
Elizabeth Lim ............ Crossroads (2008 - world premiere)
Domenico Dragonetti.......... Double Bass Concerto in G Major
Featuring Michel Taddei, double bass
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky......... Serenade for Strings, Op. 48
Founded by William Whitson in 1966, the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) is an award-winning training orchestra for Bay Area string players of high-school age and younger. The emphasis on chamber music uniquely sets PACO apart from other youth orchestras in the Bay Area and lies at the core of our educational program. PACO consists of five ensembles of approximately 25 members each. They rehearse weekly and perform throughout the year, presenting an extraordinary level of music-making and commitment to their art. We provide our members with frequent opportunities to perform chamber music, including a summer chamber music workshop that attracts faculty from across the country. Our community outreach programs bring smaller ensembles into venues around the Bay Area, providing access to our joyful brand of music-making to audience young and old.
