Sinfonia da Camera embarks on season 26! In August 1984, Sinfonia da Camera made its debut in the Great Hall Series of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It would have been difficult to predict even at that auspicious beginning, the scope of activities and projects that Sinfonia has realized over the ensuing quarter of a century with the generous support of the University of Illinois, and all of you, our musical public. Sinfonia da Camera, a chamber orchestra composed of musicians from throughout the Midwest, has been bringing world-class music to Central Illinois and around the globe. In its debut season, Sinfonia released an acclaimed recording of French Piano Concerti with music director, Ian Hobson conducting from the piano keyboard; and it was the subject of a ninety-minute Public Television special. Since that time Sinfonia has performed more than 600 musical works featuring local soloists and nearly 100 guest artists. Through Maestro Hobson’s commitment to excellence in all of the orchestra’s endeavors – special projects, recording, tours and concerts for the hometown crowd at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts – Sinfonia has achieved national and international recognition. Ten recordings by Sinfonia da Camera for the Zephyr label have been released to rave reviews both at home and abroad. "The most recently released recordings include the four volume series of Ignaz Moscheles’ Piano Concerto, Vol. I, II and III were reviewed by American Record Guide: “Hobson, whose elegant phrasing, remarkable ear for color, and miraculous ability to evenly sustain the most difficult runs—each like a string of pearls—are simply a joy to hear” and “[The concerti] seem tailor-made for Hobson’s great panache and free-wheeling style…I hope we won’t have to wait long for him to complete the cycle.” In 2003 the orchestra also saw the publication of Classical Music for Dummies, edition II, which includes a recording with Sinfonia da Camera. We invite you to join Sinfonia for this remarkable season as we celebrate Sinfonia’s achievements through the years, revisiting some past highlights, and performing exciting new programs. Sinfonia da Camera appears under the auspices of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois.
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