Old World, New World

Debut Concert and Studio Recording

Pano Hora Ensemble gave their debut live concert experience on November 15th, 2023, at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Cary Hall.

Album Release: April 26th, 2024

Program Notes

When looking at the four sides of an obelisk, do you see them as the same? Which side of a mountain fortress should you attack when starting a revolution? If you are lost going home to a caravan, which way should you go? How does a fadolín make that gravelly sound? What two Greek dances are most dissimilar from one another, and yet complement each other in a unique way? Can the two most famous Argentine dances be danced together? How does it feel to be far away from home? What 1965 journey did a famous composer named Johnny tell us about? Is it uplifting to be lifted up? Can a makam be lazy? What makes a song Northern? What makes a world old, or new? You probably won’t discover the answers to these strange questions by listening to this lyric-free album, and you may not even care to explore them. But, then again, perhaps you will. My main aspiration for this album is to present chamber music transparently, celebrating the sounds of winds and strings. And using that language to come to grips with two worlds as I have experienced them.

As I continue to learn about music, the instrumentalists featured here have been a constant source of encouragement. I dedicate this album to all of them.

Charles Calomiris

Pano Hora, Colorado