Featuring Andrés Cardenes, violin

Sinfonia da Camera
In residence at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, this professional chamber orchestra is led by world-renowned pianist, conductor, and educator Maestro Ian Hobson. Sinfonia da Camera is comprised of University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students, as well as distinguished regional and national freelance musicians. Founded in 1984, Sinfonia has welcomed world-class soloists, commissioned new works, and presented beloved orchestra favorites and hidden gems to local audiences for over 30 years.  

PROGRAM
Vivaldi, Winter Concerto from Four Seasons
    Andrés Cardenes, violin
Piazzolla, Summer Concerto from Four Seasons of Buenos Aires  
    Andrés Cardenes, violin
Saint-Saëns, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
    Andrés Cardenes, violin
Mozart, Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495 
    Bernhard Scully, horn
Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Greensleeves
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4, “Italian” 
Kreisler, orch. Stephen Taylor, Praeludium and Allegro

 

Internationally renowned violinist Andrés Cárdenes joins Sinfonia da Camera as featured soloist, bringing dazzling technique and expressive warmth to a program rich in seasonal color and musical storytelling. Cárdenes is featured in Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, presenting a sultry, tango-infused counterpart to Vivaldi’s iconic concertos. Piazzolla’s Summer is paired with Vivaldi’s Winter, highlighting the seasonal reversal between hemispheres. A clever quote from Vivaldi’s Winter emerges in Piazzolla’s music, drawing a witty and evocative connection across time and climate. Cárdenes also performs Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, a virtuosic showpiece brimming with fiery elegance and lyrical charm. 

Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4 showcases Sinfonia’s principal hornist, Bernhard Scully, in a work that transforms the traditional hunting horn into a vehicle of melodic grace. Its lively finale radiates joy and lightness, while the tender slow movement evokes the hush of a snowy evening. Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves offers a moment of serene beauty. Built on the beloved English folk tune often associated with the Christmas season, its gentle harmonies and flowing textures create a nostalgic and peaceful atmosphere. The program concludes with Mendelssohn’s exuberant “Italian” Symphony. Its radiant themes and buoyant rhythms provide an uplifting close to a concert that captures the season’s spirit of celebration, reflection, and warmth.

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