Camerata Pacifica Presents All-Harp Program Featuring Harpists Emmanuel Ceysson and Cristina Montes Mateo on Program of Contemporary and Classic Works

On April 13-18, 2027, Camerata Pacifica celebrates the harp, welcoming to its stage two of the world’s leading harpists – Emmanuel Ceysson, who has served as Principal Harpist for the Paris Opera, the Metropolitan Opera and now the LA Phil, and Cristina Montes Mateo, Principal Harpist for the Valencia Opera House in Spain and Royal Harpist to the King and Queen of Spain. The rare all-harp program features them on the harp duet version of Smetana’s devoutly patriotic Die Moldau arranged by Trneček. The mix of contemporary and classic harp works also includes Takemitsu’s Bryce for flute, two harps, marimba, and percussion; The Eye of Night by David Bruce, who has forged a unique path in contemporary classical music with a series of colorfully imaginative works inspired by folk traditions; and Walter-Kühne’s Fantasia on Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, infused with rippling arpeggios typically associated with harp. Further spotlighting the instrument’s broad sonic range are Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins, Rameau’s solo harp transcription; Balakirev’s harp arrangement of Glinka’s The Lark; and Fauré’s Fantaisie, Op. 79, an exquisite chamber music jewel. Also on the program is Kembang Suling, one of Gareth Farr ’s earliest works, which embraces the composer’s passion for Indonesian gamelan music; The artists appearing with harpists Emmanuel Ceysson and Cristina Montes Mateo include percussionists Ji Hye Jung and W. Lee Vinson, violist Che-Yen Chen, and flutist Sébastian Jacot.

The performances are:
Tuesday, April 13, 7:30 pm, The Huntington, San Marino
Thursday, April 15, 8:00 pm, Zipper Hall, Los Angeles
Friday, April 16, 7:00 pm, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara
Sunday, April 18, 3:00 pm, Janet and Ray Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks

For tickets ($75 – $85) and information, please visit cameratapacifica.org.