Dear Maestro,
I just wanted to say bravo, and to tell you how much I enjoyed the concert on Sunday night! I loved the Copland and was extremely impressed with your superb conducting of Caroline's piece. You made the orchestra sound absolutely beautiful.
I was so happy to be there and will definitely come to your concerts when I am in Buffalo.
BRAVO and thank you,
JoAnn (Falletta)
Music Director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Events
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Música Hispana
The Camerata applauds the music of Spain!
Sunday, October 19th, 2025 at 3 pm (doors open at 2:30 pm)
St. Anthony of Padua Church, 160 Court St. behind Buffalo City Hall
Our program begins with Buffalo guitarist Ricardo Saeb as soloist in Isaac Albéniz’ rousing Asturias. Next, soprano Colleen Marcello sings selections from Manuel de Falla's Canciones Populares Españolas, followed by the Camerata's WNY premiere performance of the
Fuga con Pajarillo by Aldemaro Romero. After intermission, we present Astor Piazzolla's Tanguedia III, followed by the WNY premieres of Osvaldo Golijov's passionate How Slow the Wind and Herencia for Strings by Andrea Casarrubios.
Wheelchair accessible - Plenty of off-street parking
Admission $24.00, by Season Pass, or $20.00 when accompanied by a youth 17 and under!
Free with an Arts Access Pass (just click, applying on-line is simple).
Purchase tickets online at: Música Hispana
Winterlude
Celebrating the season and each other...
7:00 pm, Friday evening, December 19th, 2025
Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
Our evening begins with Vasily Kalinikov's charming Serenade, followed by the passionate Adagio for String Trio and String Orchestra by the all-but-forgotten Belgian genius Guillaume Lekeu. We top-off the first half of our program with the rousing Invierno Porteño (Winter in Buenos Aires) by Astor Piazzolla, featuring soloist Shieh Jian Tsai.
After intermission, we complete our evening with the gorgeous Serenade for Strings by Josef Suk, written as a student at the behest of his mentor, Antonín Dvořák.
Purchase tickets at the door, or on-line at Eventbrite
Admission is $24.00, by Season Pass, or $20.00 at the door when accompanied by a youth 17 and under (always free)! Free with an Arts Access Pass (just click, applying on-line is simple).
Wheelchair accessible - Plenty of off-street parking - Doors open at 6:30 pm
She composes...
the Camerata celebrates the women who compose for us!
Friday evening, February 13th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209
We begin our evening with the lyrical Andante Moderato from Florence Price's String Quartet in G, followed by Alice Hong 's delicious Pomegranate Noir octet. We then celebrate a Camerata reprise of Tanya Anisimova's intriguing Adonai concerto for solo cello and strings.
After intermission, enjoy Buffalo composer Caroline Mallonee's contemplative How Small I Am, and the East Coast premiere of the incredibly passionate Symphony for Strings by Polina Nazaykinskaya. As always, there's an encore to follow.
Purchase tickets at the door, or on-line at Eventbrite
Admission is $22.00 or with your Season Pass. Youth 17 and under are always free. Our concerts are also free to Arts Access Pass holders (just click, applying on-line is simple).
Wheelchair accessible - Doors open at 6:30 pm
At the turn of the 19th century
Friday evening, April 17th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
St. Louis Church, 35 Edward St. at Main, Buffalo, NY 14202
We settle into the Classical period with the charming overture to L'Amant Anonyme (the Anonymous Lover) by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. We follow with the gorgeous sinfonia
Il giorno onomastico by Antonio Salieri carrying us through the height of the era.
After intermission, Carl Maria von Weber's Symphony No. 2, written in a single week in 1807, lands us at the beginning of the Romantic period with its rousing melodies and shifting moods. We complete our evening accompanying the St. Louis choir in Felix Mendelssohn's passionate Verleih uns Frieden (Grant us peace).
Tickets available at the door, or on-line at Eventbrite
Admission is $22.00 or with your Season Pass. Youth 17 and under are always free. Our concerts are also free to Arts Access Pass holders (just click, applying on-line is simple).
Wheelchair accessible - Doors open at 6:30 pm
Performance Videos
The Women of Vivaldi perform the master's "Gloria"
The premiere performance of the Women of Vivaldi accompanied by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Weber conductor
June 9, 2019, Church of the Assumption, Buffalo, NY
Gotthard Odermatt "Capriccio a due for Oboe, Trumpet and Strings"
A U.S. premiere performance by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Paul Schlossman oboe, Sycil Mathai trumpet, Christopher Weber conductor
December 15, 2019, St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Buffalo, NY
Peter Petrof "Bulgarian Suite (A Day in the Life)"
a world premiere performance, written for the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Nadejda Nigrin, violin, Christopher Weber conductor.
May 27, 2016, Corpus Christi RC Church, Buffalo, NY
Tamás Beischer-Matyó "Suite Concertante for Cello and Strings - Allegro moderato"
a U.S. premiere performance by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Feng Hew, cello, Christopher Weber conductor.
October 27, 2017, St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Buffalo, NY
Tamás Beischer-Matyó "Suite Concertante for Cello and Strings - Adagio"
a U.S. premiere performance by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Feng Hew, cello, Christopher Weber conductor.
October 27, 2017, St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Buffalo, NY
Astor Piazzolla "Prelude and Fugue from Tres piezas para orquesta de camara"
Performed by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Weber conductor
September 27, 2013, the Burchfield Penney Art Center
Contact Us
About Us
The Camerata di Sant’Antonio is a chamber orchestra of camerati (friends) who connect with their audiences through innovative performances that both draw on the classical tradition and satisfy their own enthusiasm for musical discovery. We immerse ourselves in masterworks with new vision as if they were composed yesterday, and surprise our audiences with premiere works that resonate with contemporary culture. We treasure camaraderie, and cultivate a collaborative spirit that elicits a multiplicity of voices. In this way, we satisfy our passion for artistic excellence and exploration.
Founded on June 13th 2002, the Camerata was originally created to celebrate the legacy of Buffalo’s Italian immigrants, and to strengthen the bonds of that community through their musical heritage. For ten years, the orchestra was hosted in the impeccable acoustics of St. Anthony of Padua Church behind Buffalo City Hall. We now perform music of diverse genres in diverse communities across Western NY.
We make special efforts to invite ensembles of young performers and musicians from underrepresented communities to celebrate music with us, and proudly present "take note" concerts in support of worthy causes.
Camerata Buffalo Board Members
Eliza Wareham - Chair
Jennie Silverman - Vice Chair
Lucia Ederer - Treasurer
Dr. Martin Ederer - Secretary
Professor Frank Scinta
Diana Sachs
Paul Schlossman
Dr. Ricardo Saeb