Cordancia Chamber Orchestra Concert: Passions and Places

Name: Cordancia Chamber Orchestra Concert: Passions and Places
Start: 2026-03-21T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-22T14:30:00-04:00
Location: Music at Incarnate Word

Schedule

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Music at Incarnate Word | Rochester, NY

Cordancia Chamber Orchestra presents a compelling musical journey with “Genesis, a Symphonic Arche,” conducted by guest conductor Raúl Munguía. Composed by H. John Hartmann, this powerful work invites audiences to experience the vast arc of creation through sound.
In Genesis, a Symphonic Arche, Hartmann musically portrays the unfolding story of Earth—from its earliest beginnings through the present age and into a hopeful future he calls the “New Dawn.” The composition reflects the composer’s vision that the evolution of the planet parallels the inner development of humanity itself. Just as the Earth has moved through stages of transformation, so too do individuals grow through experiences that shape their lives and reveal deeper meaning.
Through rich orchestral color and sweeping musical gestures, the work encourages listeners to reflect on the shared journey of humanity and the hidden awareness within us of our connection to the world around us. At its heart, Genesis is both cosmic and deeply personal—an artistic meditation on growth, love, and the realization of our greatest potential.
Join Cordancia Chamber Orchestra and guest conductor Raúl Munguía for an inspiring performance that invites audiences to contemplate the origins of our world, the path of human experience, and the possibilities that lie ahead.
Thanks to the generous support of Hartmann's widow Dr. Mickey Chang Xun, admission is free, but reserve your seat at the link below.
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From the Composer:
"This composition depicts musically what I have seen are the primary stages in the development of Earth from its earliest beginnings through the present time and beyond into the New Dawn of the future. An awareness of this journey is hidden in the depths of us human beings, but which must be brought out through love if we are to realize our greatest potential as individuals and as a species. The overall evolution of the earth can also be seen reflected in the evolution of each of us humans. The pattern has great similarities, especially when we look at our overall individual life experiences."
H. John Hartmann