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PCMF: Virtuosity

A multi-faceted tribute to Bach’s immortal Chaconne makes for one epic season finale! David Ludwig, Dean of Music at The Juilliard School, draws on the East Coast Chamber Orchestra’s extraordinary ensemble of all-virtuoso players with a work inspired by “this one epic movement by Bach that would define string playing forever after.” Finally, the stunning Chaconne itself, originally written for solo violin, in a breathtaking arrangement for the full forces of string orchestra.

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Events > PCMF: Virtuosity
Hannaford Hall
88 Bedford St
Portland, Maine 04101 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Portland Chamber Music Festival
(800) 320-0257
August 17, 2024

A multi-faceted tribute to Bach’s immortal Chaconne makes for one epic season finale! David Ludwig, Dean of Music at The Juilliard School, draws on the East Coast Chamber Orchestra’s extraordinary ensemble of all-virtuoso players with a work inspired by “this one epic movement by Bach that would define string playing forever after.” Finally, the stunning Chaconne itself, originally written for solo violin, in a breathtaking arrangement for the full forces of string orchestra. You’ll see why the New York Times declared, “ECCO delivers performances that are nothing short of electrifying.”

DAVID LUDWIG Virtuosity: Five Micro-Concertos for String Orchestra (2013)
J.S. BACH (arr. Michi Wiancko) Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 (1717-1720/2019)

Concert run time is approximately 90 minutes including a brief intermission. The concert will be live streamed for free on our YouTube channel. Tickets, complete program information including audio samples, and program notes, are available at pcmf.org.