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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The American Scene
The Camerata celebrates our Semiquincentenial
7:00 pm, Friday, September 25th, 2026
St. Anthony's Social Hall, 160 Court St. behind Buffalo City Hall
We celebrate the unique voices of the American Scene with Aaron Copeland's Hoe Down, Edward MacDowell'sTo a Wild Rose, the Romance for Violin by Amy Beach, a Lullaby
for Strings by George Gershwin, and Ruth Crawford Seeger’s Andante for Strings.
After intermission, we conclude with George Walker's Lyric for Strings, Leonard Bernstein’s
Danzon from Fancy Free, Voyage for String Orchestra by John Corigliano, and
Jessie Montgomery’s Strum.
Admission $25.00 or by subscription. Free for youth 17 and under or
with an Arts Access Pass (just click, applying on-line is simple).
Purchase tickets online at Eventbrite
Wheelchair accessible - plenty of off-street parking.- doors open at 6:15 pm
A Symphony, a Serenade, a Solo ...
Celebrating the season and each other...
7:00 pm, Friday evening, October 29th, 2026
Location TBA
Our evening begins with Benjamin Britten's charming Simple Symphony, followed by
Carl Maria von Weber's rousing Andante e Rondo ungarese for viola and strings.
After intermission, we present the gorgeous Andante cantabile for cello and strings by
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and conclude our evening with Sweedish composer Dag Wiren's
Serenade for Strings.
Admission $25.00 or by subscription. Free for youth 17 and under or
with an Arts Access Pass (just click, applying on-line is simple).
Purchase tickets online at TBA
Wheelchair accessible - Plenty of off-street parking - Doors open at 6:30 pm
Spring Serenades
with the Lockport High School Concert Choir
2:00 pm, Sunday, April 18th, 2027
Location TBA
Our program begins with the Serenade for Strings by Hungarian composer Gyula
Beliczay followed by Samuel Colridge Taylor's charming 4 Noveletten for Strings.
After intermission, we present Edward Elgar's gorgeous Serenade for Strings.
Then, our guests from the Lockport High School Concert Choir join us to present
two beautiful works by Eric Whitacre: Sleep and A Boy and a Girl.
Admission $25.00 or by subscription. Free for youth 17 and under or
with an Arts Access Pass (just click, applying on-line is simple).
Purchase tickets online at TBA
Wheelchair accessible - Plenty of off-street parking - Doors open at 6:30 pm
Going Baroque...
with the Choir of St. Louis Church
Sunday evening, May 30th, 2027 at 6:00 pm
St. Louis Church, 35 Edward St. at Main, Buffalo, NY 14202
We begin our evening with Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
followed by the Double Concerto for trumpet & oboe by Johann Wilhelm Hertel.
The Choir of St. Louis joins us for the second half of our evening in a rousing
performance of Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria
Admission $25.00 or by subscription. Free for youth 17 and under or
with an Arts Access Pass (just click, applying on-line is simple).
Purchase tickets online at TBA
Wheelchair accessible - Plenty of off-street parking - Doors open at 6:00 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