With 71 albums, including the Grammy Award-winning Shadow Dances: Stravinsky Miniatures, and 42 commissioned and premiered original works, Orpheus rotates musical leadership roles for each work and strives to perform diverse repertoire through collaboration and open dialogue.
PROGRAM:
PASIÓN – A CONCERT OF SPANISH/SOUTH AMERICAN MUSIC — Soloist: JP Jofre, bandoneon
Joaquin Turina, (1882-1949), La Oración del torero, for string orchestra, Op. 34, (1925)
Joaquin Rodrigo, (1901-99), Zarabanda lejana y villancico, (1930)
Juan Pablo Jofre, (1983), Tangodromo 1 for bandoneon and strings, (2016)
Astor Piazzolla, (1921-92), Adiós Nonino, for bandoneon and strings, (1959)
Heitor Villa-Lobos, (1887–1959), Bachianas Brasilieras No. 9 for string orchestra, (1945)
Gabriela Lena Frank, (1972-), Chasqui and Coqueteos from Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout, (2001)
Manuel Ponce, (1882-1948), Estampas Nocturnas, (1923)
******While the Naumburg Bandshell is closed for repairs, ALL of our concerts will be in Temple Emanu-El, at Fifth Avenue and 65th Street. We shall be part of the Streicker Center series of distinguished events.
Age Guidance: 13
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Audience Advisory:
Performance is FREE These FREE events ALL require tickets, available online (see links in the details of each concert below) or by registering with a form at the door. Allow extra time for tickets and for a security check when arriving for the concerts.
Performance Schedule:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6th @ 7 PM