Overview

A Far Cry joins Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, for a performance of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, pairing McGill's trademark brilliance with the ensemble's adventurous, collaborative spirit in a program of elegance, vitality, and shared musical purpose.

"McGill has a silken tone, but he possesses the admirable ability to vary it, moving into the foreground or receding into the ensemble as in the swirling textures of the first movement." San Diego Union-Tribune

A FAR CRY
A Far Cry is a Boston-based, Grammy-nominated chamber orchestra acclaimed for its democratic structure, adventurous programming, and deeply engaged performances. WBUR has called the ensemble "a refreshing corrective to classical music's rigid hierarchies," while Boston Arts Diary praises its "top-notch, finely crafted, precisely delivered performances" and "robust communal expressiveness." Guided by the belief that music can help create "a world that listens," A Far Cry has become a model for artist-driven collaboration in classical music.

Now in its nineteenth season, A Far Cry presents nine distinctive programs shaped by themes such as memory, migration, love, and the passage of time. The orchestra's subscription series includes