Modals
Time for Three
Young People's Chorus of New York City
Stephanie Childress, conductor
Festival Orchestra Napa
Ludwig van Beethoven
Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (1807)
Michael Thurber
As I Breathe (World Premiere, 2026)
A Concerto with Songs for 2 Amplified Violins and Amplified Double Bass
I. Let It In
II. Take Your Breath Away
III. I Hope
IV. Back, Before
Gordon Getty
Young America (2001)
I. Hark the Homeland
II. Heather Mary
III. My Uncle's House
IV. War Interlude
V. Daughter of Asheville
VI. When Daniel Boone Goes by at Night
arr. Francisco J. Nuñez
The Rhythm of Time (2026)
Charles Yang
This Life (2025)
Opening Night is generously underwritten by the Uytengsu Family.
Young People's Chorus of New York City appears as part of the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Vocal Arts Series.
Festival Orchestra Napa's appearance is made possible through a generous gift from Tatiana and Gerret Copeland, proprietors of Bouchaine Vineyards.
The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley is a multiyear partnership with the University of Miami, featuring The Frost School of Music faculty and students playing a lead role in the Festival’s university-level educational, chamber music, and orchestral music programming.
As I Breathe by Michael Thurber was commissioned through the generous support of Joseph and Bette Hirsch and Carol Kaganov.
Stephanie Childress is the 2026 Joel Revzen Conducting Prizewinner.
The performance of Young America is dedicated to the memory of Michael Tilson Thomas.