Dear Maestro,
I just wanted to say bravo, and to tell you how much I enjoyed the concert on Sunday night! I loved the Copland and was extremely impressed with your superb conducting of Caroline’s piece. You made the orchestra sound absolutely beautiful.
I was so happy to be there and will definitely come to your concerts when I am in Buffalo.
BRAVO and thank you,
JoAnn (Falletta)
Music Director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Events
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Opening Night
The Camerata kicks off it’s 22nd Season!
Sunday, October 6th at 7 pm
St. Anthony of Padua Church, 160 Court St. behind Buffalo City Hall
Our program includes William Alwyn’s rhapsodic Autumn Legend for English Horn and Strings with soloist Paul Schlossman, and a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with Pablo Sarasate’s rousing Romanza Andaluza. We top off the evening with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s absolutely gorgeous Souvenir de Florence.
Admission $22 or by subscription. Free for ages 17 and under or with an Arts Access Pass
( available at https://www.arts-access.org/apply-online ).
Plenty of off-street parking.
Music of Angels & Other Enchanting Voices
A Celebration of Yuletide
Friday, December 13th at 7 pm,
Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 14209
Featuring the WNY premieres of John Corigliano’s Voyage and Toru Takemitsu’s arrangement of Autumn Leaves, along with George Frederic Handel’s Let the Bright Seraphim from Sampson, Franz Liszt’s Angelus, Eric Whitacre’s Sleep and Lux Arumque, Les Ange by Erik Satie, and Buffalo composer Caroline Mallonee’s Snow Globe Upon a Sill
Doors open at 6:30 pm – Off-Street parking – Reception to follow
Admission $22 or by subscription ( Advance tickets at cameratabflo.eventbrite.com )
Free for ages 17 and under or with an Arts Access Pass
A Spring Awakening
A Camerata concert to warm your heart
3:00 pm, Sunday, May 4th, 2025
Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, 14209
Our program features the atmospheric Phantom Chapel by William Grant Still, a scintillating
Suite for String Orchestra by British composer Libby Croad, Joaquin Turina’s evocative
La Oracion del Torero, the elegant Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré’,
and Franz Joseph Haydn’s gorgeous Symphony #8, Le Soir
Doors open at 2:15 pm – Off-Street parking
Admission $22 or by subscription. ( Advance tickets at cameratabflo.eventbrite.com )
Free for ages 17 and under or with an Arts Access Pass (applying on-line is simple).
Tempus Fugit – 22 Years of Camerata
The final concert of our 2024-25 season
7:00 pm, Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209
Camerata soloists bring passionate performances of Tomaso Antonio Vitali’s Chaconne in G minor, and Jean Sibelius’ virtuosic Suite for Violin and Strings. We’ll also present the WNY premiere of Jake Runestad’s The Lighthouse Keeper, performed by the Amherst High School Concert Chorale led by Music Director Justin Pomietlarz.
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Admission $22 or by subscription. ( Advance tickets TBA)
Free for ages 17 and under or with an Arts Access Pass (applying on-line is simple)
Performance Videos
The Women of Vivaldi perform the master's "Gloria"
The premiere performance of the Women of Vivaldi accompanied by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Weber conductor
June 9, 2019, Church of the Assumption, Buffalo, NY
Gotthard Odermatt "Capriccio a due for Oboe, Trumpet and Strings"
A U.S. premiere performance by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Paul Schlossman oboe, Sycil Mathai trumpet, Christopher Weber conductor
December 15, 2019, St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Buffalo, NY
Peter Petrof "Bulgarian Suite (A Day in the Life)"
a world premiere performance, written for the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Nadejda Nigrin, violin, Christopher Weber conductor.
May 27, 2016, Corpus Christi RC Church, Buffalo, NY
Tamás Beischer-Matyó "Suite Concertante for Cello and Strings - Allegro moderato"
a U.S. premiere performance by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Feng Hew, cello, Christopher Weber conductor.
October 27, 2017, St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Buffalo, NY
Tamás Beischer-Matyó "Suite Concertante for Cello and Strings - Adagio"
a U.S. premiere performance by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Feng Hew, cello, Christopher Weber conductor.
October 27, 2017, St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Buffalo, NY
Astor Piazzolla "Prelude and Fugue from Tres piezas para orquesta de camara"
Performed by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Weber conductor
September 27, 2013, the Burchfield Penney Art Center
About Us
The Camerata di Sant’Antonio is a chamber orchestra of camerati (friends) who connect with their audiences through innovative performances that both draw on the classical tradition and satisfy their own enthusiasm for musical discovery. We immerse ourselves in masterworks with new vision as if they were composed yesterday, and surprise our audiences with premiere works that resonate with contemporary culture. We treasure camaraderie, and cultivate a collaborative spirit that elicits a multiplicity of voices. In this way, we satisfy our passion for artistic excellence and exploration.
Founded on June 13th 2002, the Camerata was originally created to celebrate the legacy of Buffalo’s Italian immigrants, and to strengthen the bonds of that community through their musical heritage. For ten years, the orchestra was hosted in the impeccable acoustics of St. Anthony of Padua Church behind Buffalo City Hall. We now perform music of diverse genres in diverse communities across Western NY.
We make special efforts to invite ensembles of young performers and musicians from underrepresented communities to celebrate music with us, and proudly present “take note” concerts in support of worthy causes.
See what we’re up to at
facebook.com/CamerataSantAntonio
Camerata di Sant’Antonio (Camerata Buffalo, Inc.) Board Members
Eliza Wareham – Chair
Jennie Silverman – Vice Chair
Lucia Ederer – Treasurer
Dr. Martin Ederer – Secretary
Professor Frank Scinta
Diana Sachs
Paul Schlossman
Dr. Ricardo Saeb