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

 

 

Let the Music Begin

The Camerata kicks off it’s 21st Season…

The Camerata Chamber Orchestra is joined by classical guitarist Ricardo Saeb at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 10th, in the marvelous acoustics of Blessed Trinity Church, 317 Leroy Avenue in Buffalo. 

We begin with a nod to Hispanic Heritage Month – the Concierto del Sur for guitar and orchestra by Manuel Ponce.  Concert master Shieh Jian Tsai will then present the world premiere of Douglas Oven’s Largo for violin and strings.  We’ll round out our program with the WNY premiere of the Symphonie in G by the Black Mozart of 18th century Paris, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne.


Arrive at 2:30 pm for an architectural tour of this fantastic Romansque treasure!
Admission $20 or by subscription, free for ages 17 and under. 
Monitored parking, reception to follow. 

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Winterlude

A Seasonal Celebration to warm your heart!

Celebrate the season with J. S. Bach’s elegant cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland ( Now come, Savior of the Gentiles ) performed by the Holy Trinity Lutheran Chancel Choir and the Camerata musicians led by Choir Master, Justin Pomietlarz.  After intermission, Camerata Music Director Christopher Weber will take the podium for the WNY premiere of the stunning Symphony No. 2 in D by the 18 year-old Spanish Mozart, Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga.  We’ll round out our program with two selections from Randall Thompson’s Frostiana, celebrating the poetry of Robert Frost.

 

Friday, December 15th at 7:00 pm in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209 
Admission $20 or by subscription, free for ages 17 and under.  Winterlude reception to follow.

 

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The Year of the Dragon!

The Camerata Chamber Orchestra celebrates Chinese New Year, February 2024! 

BPO Associate Principal Cellist Feng Hew joins us for the world premiere of Zhulong (the Candle Dragon) by composer Alice Hong.  Also on our program is the WNY premiere of the elegant Andante Moderato by Afro-American composer Florence Price, and Victor Herbert’s luscious Serenade for Strings.
Champagne and Chinese sweets reception to follow !!!  

February 9th, 2024 at 7:30 pm
at the new Canterbury Performing Arts Center, 705 Renaissance Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221

Admission $20.00 or by subscription, free for ages 17 and under.
Tickets at the door or on-line at EventBrite


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Maestro’s Choice

Past offerings from the Camerata’s library that are clamoring to be heard again

 

Maestro Weber presents a menu of cherished and familiar works that have pleased our audiences and deserve to be heard again.  Watch this space for future details of our offerings.  

 

Spring of 2024 – date, time, and location forthcoming. 
As always, admission $20 or by subscription, free for ages 17 and under.

 

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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 our 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 in 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.

The Camerata was founded in 2002 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 WNY.

We make special efforts to invite ensembles of young performers to participate, celebrate music and musicians from underrepresented communities, and proudly present “take note” concerts in support of worthy causes.

See what we’ve been up to at
facebook.com/CamerataSantAntonio

 

 

Camerata di Sant’Antonio (Camerata Buffalo, Inc.) Board Members

Brendon Young – Chair
Eliza Wareham – Vice Chair
Lucia Ederer – Treasurer
Jennie Silverman – Secretary
Dr. Martin Ederer

Professor Frank Scinta
Diana Sachs
Paul Schlossman
Dr. Ricardo Saeb