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Black Cedar returns for its fourth appearance with this Bay Area musical landmark. Since 1988, Noontime Concerts has presented hundreds of classical concerts performed by outstanding local and international musicians every Tuesday afternoon in the heart of San Francisco. Founded in Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, the series is now in its 25th year, and it is recognized as a valued local institution that continues to fulfill its mission to enrich the community and cultural life of the Bay Area. Noontime Concerts are not ticketed, but suggested donations ensure all can enjoy performances regardless of ability to pay. Low-cost, live musical performances are offered at a time convenient for downtown workers, visitors to San Francisco, students, shoppers, and music lovers in general. The series is a descendant of the original concert series developed by Dame Myra Hess. At its completion in 1853, Old St. Mary’s was both the first cathedral and the tallest building in the new state of California. Restored after San Francisco’s devastating earthquake and fire of 1906, it was rededicated 1909. The historic cathedral remains an important San Francisco landmark and a beautiful and serene setting for this program by Black Cedar:
Michel Blavet (1700-1768) Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Opus 2
Nicolò Paganini (1762-1840) Terzetto, M.S. 69
Klaus Hinrich Stahmer (b. 1941) Debussyana
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Tanti Anni Prima
Robert Beaser (b. 1954) The House Carpenter