OUR MUSICAL FOOTPRINT

Many of our concerts have also featured smaller ensembles, including the Sinfonia Flute Choir and Sinfonia Clarinet Ensemble.

Last Updated: August 2023

May 5, 2023, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Amy Beach | Symphony in E Minor, “Gaelic”

Toussaint Santicola Jones ’25 | Naked, Upon the Road to Tara (world premiere)

Morton Gould | “Tango” and “Guaracha” from Latin American Symphonette

February 23, 2023, Richardson Auditorium, “Carnival”

Schumann | Konzertstück for Horns and Orchestra

Donovan Pearce ’23 | Sapphire Scherzo (world premiere)

Skoryk | Melody (Yuqi Liang ’23, conductor)

Tchaikovsky | Capriccio Italien

December 8, 2022, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, “From Darkness to Light”

Nielsen | Saga-Dream

Benjamin Edelson ’23 | Dusk (world premiere)

J.S. Bach | Concerto in D minor for harpsichord and strings

(Richard Qiu ’23, harpsichord)

Dvorak | Symphony No. 8 in G major

October 30, 2022, Forum, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University: “Halloween with Sinfonia”

Montagu James ’22 | Elegy for Strings (played in remembrance of Misrach Ewunetie ’24)

Schumann | Concert Allegro with Introduction for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 13 (Francine Kay, piano)

Shore, arr. Whitney | Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite

Granados | “Intermezzo” from Goyescas

Rossini | William Tell Overture

Suk | Scherzo fantastique

September 30, 2022, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University: “Martines and Mozart”

Marianna Martines | Sinfonia in C

Mozart | Overture to The Impresario

Mozart | Piano Concerto No. 23, third movement (Kasey Shao ’25, piano)

April 29, 2022, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Donovan Pearce ’23 | Trajectory Overture (world premiere)

Cecile Chaminade | Concertino for Flute and Orchestra (Sharv Dave, 25, flute)

Florence Price | Ethiopia’s Shadow in America

Rimsky-Korsakov | Russian Easter Overture

Lutosławski | Mała Suita (Monty James ’22, conductor)

Barber | Violin Concerto, movement 1 (Eddie Zhang’24, violin; Elijah Shina ’22, conductor)

March 23, 2022, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton University

Konstantinos Konstantinou ’22 | “Scherzo” (part of Hellenic Studies’ Schemata concert)

March 18, 2022, Rockefeller College Common Room, Princeton University

Debussy | Petite Suite

Beethoven | Symphony No. 8

Konstantinos Konstantinou ’22 | “Scherzo” (world premiere)

Benjamin Edelson ’23 | Three Little Pieces (world premiere)

November 20, 2021, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Sibelius | Symphony No. 3 in C Major

Turina | Danzas fantasticas

October 30, 2021, Richardson Auditorium, “Halloween Time”

Beethoven | Overture to Coriolanus

Williams | The Empire Strikes Back Medley

Williams | The Complete Harry Potter

Badelt | Pirates of the Caribbean

Saint-Saëns | Danse macabre

(featuring Eddie Zhang ’24, violin solo)

October 1, 2021, Rockefeller College Common Room, Princeton University, “Beginnings”

Haydn | Overture to L’isola disabitata

Vivaldi | Concerto in A minor for Piccolo, RV 445

(Alessandro Troncoso ’25, piccolo)

Luis Antonio Calvo | Entusiasmo

John Cage | “To Begin” from Living Room Music

Marianna Martines | Overture to Isacco figura del Redentore

(Covid interruption — virtual projects and adaptations)

February 28, 2020—Rockefeller College, Princeton University

Haydn | Cello Concerto in C Major

(Bridget Denzer ’23, cello)

Preston Johnston ’21 | we think the opposite (world premiere)

Beethoven | Symphony No. 5 (movements 3 and 4)

December 12, 2019—Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Montagu James ’22 | Three Short Pieces for Orchestra (world premiere)

Scriabin | Piano Concerto in F# Minor

(Sergio De Iudicibus ’20, piano)

Elgar | Cockaigne (In London Town) Overture

October 11, 2019—Rockefeller College, Princeton University

Beethoven | Symphony No. 2 in D Major (first movement)

Badelt | Pirates of the Caribbean

Sibelius | Karelia Music, Opp. 10 and 11

Offenbach | Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld

May 10, 2019, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Charles Callahan | Celtic Prelude (New Jersey premiere)

Emily Liushen ’22 | Airsong for wind quintet (world premiere)

Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 5

March 1, 2019, Rockefeller College, Princeton University

Haydn | Symphony No. 103 in Eb Major (first movement)

Grieg | Peer Gynt Suite No. 1

January 11 and 12, 2019, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Princeton University Sinfonia and students of MUS 214

Mozart | Die Gärtnerin aus Liebe (staged production)

December 11, 2018, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Edward Zhang ’19 | Caverns (world premiere)

Max Bruch | Violin Concerto in G minor (Abe Chien GS, violin)

Georges Enescu | Romanian Rhapsody No. 1

Sergey Rachmaninoff | Piano Concerto No. 2 (John Hoffmeyer ’19, piano)

Friday, October 19, 2018, Rockefeller College, Princeton University

Cara Giovanetti ’20 | Victoria and Erin (world premiere)

George Bizet | Carmen Suite No. 1

Friday, May 11, 2018, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

Fučik | The Old Sore-Head (Jan Offermann ’18, bassoon)

Krommer | Concerto for Two Clarinets, Op. 81

(Chesley Chan ’21 and Audrey Shih ’20, clarinets)

Saint-Saëns | Violin Concerto No. 3 (Andrew Kaneb ’21, violin)

Lalo | Symphonie espagnole (Kristin Hauge ’18, violin)

Friday, April 6, 2018, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Schubert | Rosamunde Overture

Hummel | Introduction, Theme, and Variations for Oboe (Sunny He ’18, oboe)

Saint-Saëns | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (Katja Vassilev ’19)

Schumann | Konzertstück for Horns and Orchestra

(Nivanthi Karunaratne ’18, Allison Halter ’18, Peter DeLong ’18, and Jacob Williams ’20, horns)

December 14, 2017, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Berlioz | Roman Carnival Overture

Borodin | “In the Steppes of Central Asia”

Tchaikovsky | Variations on a Rococo Theme (Maxwell Watkins GS, cello)

Lutosławski | Dance Preludes (Henry Ando ’20, clarinet)

Respighi | Fountains of Rome

October 13, 2017, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs, Kristin Hauge ’18, and Lou Chen ’18, conductors

Mendelssohn | Reformation Symphony

Penderecki | Three Pieces in Baroque Style

Bach/Luther | “Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott” for Brass Quartet

May 10, 2017, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs and Lou Chen ’18, conductors

Shruthi Rajasekar ’18 | Polite Society (world premiere)

Claude Debussy | Première rhapsodie (Audrey Shih ’20, clarinet)

Dvořák | Romance for Violin and orchestra (Noah Beattie-Moss ’19, violin)

Cécile Chaminade | Concertino for Flute and Orchestra (Monica Wei ’17, flute)

Jean Sibelius | Symphony No. 2 in D Major

March 3, 2017, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs and Lou Chen ’18, conductors

Prokofiev | Overture on Hebrew Themes

Stravinsky | Suite No. 1

Satie | Gymnopédies (orch. Debussy)

Haydn | Concerto in C Major for Cello and Orchestra

(Meredith Hooper ’20, cello)

Fauré | Pelléas et Mélisande

December 15, 2016, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs, conductor; Lou Chen, assistant conductor

William Trego Singers, Renata Dworak Berlin, conductor

Saint-Saens | Danse Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah

Rouse | Carols (selections)

Prokofiev | Lt. Kijé Suite

Elgar | “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations

Zeiler | Magnificat in Bb Major

Borodin | Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor

November 11, 2016, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University, “Italian Tribute”

Ruth Ochs, Lou Chen ’19, Kristin Hauge ’18, conductors

Rossini | Overture to La Cenerentola

Vivaldi | Concerto in B Minor for Four Violins, “Allegro”

(Elijah Ash ’19, Noah Beattie-Moss ’19, Trina Swanson ’20, Katja Vassilev ’19, solos)

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, “Italian,” “Andante con moto”

Rossini | Overture to The Barber of Seville

Respighi | Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 2

May 6, 2016, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Sibelius | Finlandia

Glazunov | Violin Concerto in A Minor

(Fangying Shi ’16, violin)

Barber | Violin Concerto (first movement)

(Elijah Ash’ 19, violin)

Jacob Shulman ’16 | By Induction for the People (world premiere)

Dvorak | Symphony No. 8 in G Major

February 26, 2016, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University, “Mozart”

Mozart | Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor

(Kristin Hauge ’18, piano)

Mozart | Oboe Concerto in C Major

(Lia Hankla ‘17, i; Kouta Oyhama ’19, ii; and Sunny He ’18, iii; oboes)

Mozart | Symphony No. 40 in G minor

December 17, 2015, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Humperdinck | Hansel and Gretel Overture

Elliot Chang ’16 | Serenade Amoresque (world premiere)

Holst | “Jupiter” from The Planets

Borodin | Symphony No. 2 in B Minor

October 16, 2015, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

B. Ehrmantraut ’18 Reverie (world premiere)

Faure | Pavane

Debussy | Clair de Lune (arr. Luck)

Haydn | Symphony in D major, No. 104, “London”

May 8, 2015, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Bach/Stokowski Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Haydn | Cello Concerto in D Major (1st movement)

(Cindy Liu ’18, cello)

Capuzzi | Concerto for Double Bass (1st movement)

(Ian Iverson ’18, bass)

T. Reeves ’16 | Fire-Hunt for taiko and orchestra (world premiere)

Beethoven | Symphony No. 8

March 27, 2015, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Schubert | Symphony No. 3

December 11, 2014, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Smetana | Vyšehrad

Rachmaninoff | Piano Concerto No. 2

(Nathan Wei ’17, piano)

M. Mulshine ’16 | Displaced (world premiere)

Rimsky-Korsakov | Capriccio Espagnol

October 10, 2014, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Bartók | Romanian Folk Dances

Beethoven | Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”

(Francine Kay, piano)

May 9, 2014, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Puccini | “Intermezzo” from Manon Lascaut

Barber | Violin Concerto, “Allegro”

(Marcus Spiegel ’17, violin)

Marcello | Oboe Concerto in C Minor, “Allegro moderato”

(Lia Hankla ’17, oboe)

Saint-Saëns | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

(Alice Frederick ’17, violin)

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

March 28, 2014, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Mendelssohn | Hebrides Overture

Rachmaninoff | Piano Concerto No. 3 (first movement)

(Sashi Ayyangar ’14, piano)

J. Strauss Jr. | Emperor Waltzes

December 12, 2013, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Borodin | In the Steppes of Central Asia

Jason Wang ‘14 | Scherzo (world premiere)

R. Strauss | Zueignung, Morgen, Wiegenlied, Cäcilie

(Dr. Rochelle Ellis, soprano)

Beethoven | Symphony No. 6 in F Major, “Pastoral”

November 13, 2013, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University, “Slow Movements”

Mahler | Symphony No. 5, “Adagietto”

Beethoven | Symphony No. 7, “Allegretto”

Bach | Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, “Adagio”

(Alice Frederick ’17 and Elise Georis ’17, violins)

May 10, 2013, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Rossini | Overture to William Tell

Lutosławski | Mała Suita (Little Suite)

Bruch | First Violin Concerto in G Minor, “Finale”

(Godfrey Furchtgott ’16, violin)

Brahms | Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

March 1, 2013, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Mozart | Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, Allegro

(Nick Stead ’15, piano)

Haydn | Symphony No. 97 in C major

December 13, 2012, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Chadwick | “Hobgoblin” from Symphonic Sketches

Mozart | Concerto No. 10 for Two Pianos in Eb Major

(Francis Ricci ’15 and Jennifer Tao, pianos)

Martin | Ballade for Flute, String Orchestra and Piano

(Jamie Chong ’15, flute)

Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 3, “Polish”

November 16, 2012, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

JS Bach | Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

(Jonathan Goya GS, baroque violin, Julia Langer ’16 and Miranda Moore ’16, flutes)

CPE Bach | Sinfonia in F major, Wq. 183/3

JC Bach | Sinfonia in Bb major, Op. 18, No. 2

May 11, 2012, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Mussorgsky | “Dawn on the Moskwa River”

Turina | Danzas fantásticas

Mendelssohn | Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”

March 2, 2011, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Mozart | Symphony No. 25 in G minor, Allegro con brio

Beethoven | Romance in F major for Violin and Orchestra

(Kathy Li ’12, violin)

Vaughan Williams | Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

December 15, 2011, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Beethoven | Egmont Overture

Vaughan Williams | Fantasia on “Greensleeves”

Brahms | Serenade No. 1, “Allegro molto”

Dvorak | Symphony No. 8

November 18, 2011, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Bloch | Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra with Piano Obbligato, “Fugue”

Francis Ricci ’15, piano

Elgar | Serenade for Strings, Larghetto

Haydn | Symphony No. 104, “London”

May 6, 2011, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Weber | Overture to Der Freischütz

Faure | Pelléas et Mélisande

Elgar | Enigma Variations

Saint-Saëns | Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor

(Kenneth Jenkins ’11, cello)

Schumann | Cello Concerto in A Minor

(John Pardon ’11, co-winner of the 2011 Sinfonia Concerto Competition

April 1, 2011, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Haydn | Symphony No. 31, “Hornsignal”

Vivaldi | Concerto in G minor for Two Cellos

(Kenneth Jenkins ’11 and John Pardon ’11, cellos)

December 16, 2010, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Berlioz | Le Corsaire Overture

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

(Xiao Xue Cassandra Wang, piano)

Mozart | Clarinet Concerto in A Major, “Finale”

(Jonathan Tu GS, clarinet)

Borodin | Symphony No. 2 in B Minor

November 19, 2010, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Haydn | Symphony No. 85 in Bb Major

Schubert | Symphony No. 5 in Bb Major

May 7, 2010, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Brahms | Academic Festival Overture

Debussy | Danses sacrée et danse profane (Joy Wan ’12, harp)

Copland | Outdoor Overture

Schubert | Rosamunde Overture

Beethoven | Symphony No. 2 in D Major

December 17, 2009, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Mozart | Overture to La clemenza di Tito

Mozart | “Misera, dove son!” K. 369

(Margaret Meyer ’05, soprano)

Debussy | Petite Suite

Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 2, “Little Russian”

May 7, 2009, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs and Anna Wittstruck ’09, conductors

Laurie Altman | In Another Time (world premiere)

Princeton University Jazz Ensemble, Anthony Branker, director

Princeton University Sinfonia, Ruth Ochs, conductor

Fuma Sacra, Andrew Megill, director

Ravel | Pavane pour une infante défunte

Bruch | Violin Concerto No. 1

(Kathy Li ’12, violin)

Schumann | Symphony No. 1, “Spring”

March 27, 2009, Rocky Common Room, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs and Anna Wittstruck ’09, conductors

CPE Bach | Symphony in B minor, Wq. 182

Mozart | Symphony No. 27 in G major

December 11, 2008, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs and Anna Wittstruck, conductors

Beethoven | Overture to Fidelio

Sibelius | Finlandia

Bartok | Romanian Folk Dances

Schubert | Symphony No. 3 in D Major

Grieg | Norwegian Dances

May 8, 2008, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs and Anna Wittstruck, conductors

Prokofiev | Peter and the Wolf,

(Lois Laverty, narrator)

Haydn | Cello Concerto in C Major

(John Pardon ’11, cello)

Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 3 in D Major, “Polish”

December 4, 2007, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University

Ruth Ochs and Anna Wittstruck, conductors

Mozart | Overture to The Impresario

Faure | Pavane

Villa Lobos | Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, “Aria”

(Lily Arbisser ’08, soprano)

Haydn | Symphony No. 103 in Eb Major, “Drumroll”

Schubert | Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, “Unfinished”