Invisible Threads by Francesca Anderegg

At a time when the challenge of  isolation is deeply felt in daily life, music helps us weave “invisible threads” of connection among composers, artists and audiences. For this program, I’ve chosen to weave together music by contemporary and Baroque composers, each one representing a personal vision and unique subject. Gillian Whitehead’s music draws upon the natural landscapes of her native New Zealand, and Bright Silence depicts the “sounds, silences and ghosts” of the rocky plateau of Central Otago. Clare Glackin’s Four Creatures of the Middle Ages contains four jewel-like miniatures, depicting her playful take on mythological beasts. The Sonata No. 2 by prominent Polish violinist Grażyna Bacewicz presents a virtuosic, yet sarcastic and dark perspective, and Missy Mazzoli’s work Dissolve, O My Heart, is a direct, personal response to the enduring power of Bach’s Chaconne. Like all modern solo violin music, the technical demands and musical textures of these pieces pay homage to Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. The program concludes with Bach’s majestic Partita No. 2 in D minor, with Mazzoli’s work connecting the contemporary and the Baroque.

Hailed by the New York Times for her “rich tone” and “virtuosic panache,” violinist Francesca Anderegg performs contemporary and classical music. Through her inventive programming, composer collaborations, and precise yet impassioned interpretations, she has earned renown as a musical explorer of the first order. "This was playing that had it all — taste, mastery, sensuality." – The Arts Journal

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