American premiere of Canzona (1995)

Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York
Focus Festival:

Andrez Arceci, viola da gamba
New Julliard Ensemble
Joel Sachs, direction

« The sparkling percussion and restlessly shifting orchestral coloration of Elzbieta Sikora’s “Canzona” (1995) are similarly refreshing. Ms. Sikora adds an exotic touch of her own : a lyrical, ear-catching solo line for a Baroque throwback, the viola da gamba. Andrew Arceci brought a lovely tone to the line and matched the dramatic impulses that propelled the superb ensemble playing. »

(Allan Kozinn, New York Times)