Ever wonder what is so darn interesting about the music you hear? Or how to listen to something that you've never heard of before? We do! So, to address that, we are trying something new - periodically, we will be posting something onto our new page, titled "LEARN." Here, you can read about how we approach and think about the music we are working on, and see some highlights as to how to listen to the music. There is no "definitive" interpretation to any of this, it's all up for grabs, and what we post represents only our humblest opinions.
We'd love your feedback on these posts - so please get back to us!
Chamber Music Day 2011
Free and fun for everyone - adults, children, childish adults, adult children ... multiple ensembles performing multiple genres of chamber music in various venues at the deYoung. The day goes from 10-5:30.
BELLA will be performing at 3:30 in the Koret Auditorium.
See you there!
Oh, Franz!
We've been thinking a lot about Schubert these days. He's really becoming a part of our hearts and souls. For those of you who don't think you know him or his works that well, you can always start with good old Wikipedia under Franz Schubert. Then, check out his IMDb page. Yup, his music has been used in almost 350 different soundtracks, including Stanley Kubrick's Oscar winner "Barry Lyndon." You also probably haven't spent a single Christmas season without hearing his incredibly famous "Ave Maria" whether done by one of the greatest sopranos ever, or by the likes of Beyonce and Celine Dion. Schubert rocks on, 200 years later - now THAT's star power.
For those of you whom are already fans of Franz, we are so excited to share our experience with his Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat, written in the last few months of his life. It's one of the great staples of the chamber music repertoire - and one of the most epic, clocking in at almost 45 minutes of playing time. We'll be playing the 2nd and 4th movements on San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music Chamber Music Day at the deYoung on October 16th at 3:30 in the Koret Auditorium. The famous first theme of the second movement, sung first by the cello and then by the piano, comes back in the cello part in the 4th movement and really ties these movements together. It's amazingly beautiful - melancholy, yet sweet. And it's pure genius. Come listen and let us know what you think!
Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at the DeYoung Museum
We're excited to perform at the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music Chamber Music Day, hosted by our fiscal sponsor, the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music. We'll be featuring Schubert's Piano Trio No.2 in E flat Major, D.929, Opus 100. Stay tuned for more updates about this amazing piece - we hope you'll be as enthralled with it as we are by the time you come hear it live.
See you there!
Celebrating one year as a cancer survivor! Grateful for the gift and beauty of music to accompany me on this unpredictable but adventurous journey of life! Looking forward to dedicating more of myself to the joy of live classical music with BELLA and friends!
We are so excited to welcome our new violinisit, Stephanie Bibbo! She is replacing Julia Ogrydziak. Stephanie hails from Cape Cod, and so, like Mimi and Gabriel, is well versed in Boston (or, "Bahstahn") and the East Coast. She received her music degrees from NEC and SFCM (incidentally she and Gabriel were classmates at NEC!) an
d has been touring and performing with orchestras and groups throughout the SF Bay Area, as well as the rest of the US and Europe. She has a beautiful, sweet sound, a palpable passion for music, and most importantly, is a lot of fun to work and be with! We are looking forward to collaborating with her and bringing you more live chamber music to enjoy.
Now all three members of BELLA are full-time, conservatory-trained, dedicated artists on a path to inspire with exciting live chamber music performances of the absolute highest level! We're EXCITED!!!
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