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Benedicta Enrile Masterworks Series - In Nature's Realm 

Debussy and Sunsets

Antoine T. Clark, conductor

Korine Fujiwara, viola and composer

Angela Gage, plein air artist

Program: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun – Claude Debussy 

Sonata for Viola and Orchestra – Rebecca Clarke 

Sunsets Like Childhood for string orchestra – Korine Fujiwara (world premiere)

Serenade in A minor – Ralph Vaughan Williams 

As the days grow longer, WCO invites you to experience the rich colors of twilight in a program inspired by sunsets. Debussy’s "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" evokes the dreamlike haze of a summer afternoon, setting the stage for Rebecca Clarke’s passionate "Sonata for Viola and Orchestra," with soloist Korine Fujiwara. The evening also marks the world premiere of Fujiwara’s own composition, "Sunsets Like Childhood" for string orchestra, which explores the emotional resonance of the setting sun, a metaphor for the fleeting moments of youth. Ralph Vaughan Williams’ "Serenade in A minor" offers a tender conclusion to this evening of reflection and beauty. Angela Gage, a plein air artist, will translate these musical sunsets into vivid plein air painting.