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Sarah Haller, PR and Joseph Meyerhoff Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Travels the Inca Trail in Multimedia Program, May 30-31 Peruvian conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads BSO in South American program Baltimore, Md. (April 28, 2008)- Peruvian conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya will lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on a musical tour along the historic South American highway in The Inca Trail, Friday, May 30 at the Music Center at Strathmore and Saturday, May 31 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Showcasing traditional dance and a multimedia display of photographs by Fabiana van Lente, the program will lead the audience through Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. This Symphony with a TwistTM program will feature Andean flutist Jessica Warren-Acosta, BSO Principal Cellist Ilya Finkelshteyn and traditional Peruvian dancers. As with all Symphony with a TwistTM concerts, the lobby will open at 6:30 p.m. for live music, tapas and cocktails. See below for complete program details. From the Andes to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail is among the oldest and most extensive roads in South America. Covering more than more than 14,000 miles, the Inca Trail was instrumental in connecting the Inca Empire on South America's Pacific coastline. These BSO performances are part of Harth-Bedoya's Caminos del Inka project, a culmination of more than 15 years of work. In an effort to preserve the musical heritage of his homeland, Harth-Bedoya, music director of the Fort Worth Symphony in Texas, has collected rare South American musical scores, published select works and commissioned arrangements of others for the modern-day orchestra, as presented in this program. "What has frustrated me for years, is that very little of the instrumental music in South America has been published," Harth-Bedoya explained. "It's not that this music didn't exist, but like stories, most of it just wasn't written down for years." The South American works selected for this program were inspired by the landscapes, cultures, social climate and people to encompass the experience of the Inca Trail. The opening selection, Daniel Alomía Robles' El Cóndor Pasa, is a traditional South American song of social protest made popular through a 1970 Simon & Garfunkel arrangement, "El Cóndor (If I Could)." One of today's leading South American composers, Diego Luzriaga, who now lives and teaches in Pennsylvania, created Responsorio in 2000 from a collection of Andean folk melodies and fast percussion in a spirited ritual dance. Gabriela Frank's Illapa is a tone poem about the Inca god of rain, storms and thunder and features Andean flutist Jessica Warren-Acosta. The program will also feature a world premiere, Fiesta! by Jimmy López, a vibrant mix of South American rhythms and colors. The program also features works by Baltasar Martínez y Compañón, Enrique Soro, Alberto Ginastera and Osvaldo Golijov. A slideshow of South American photographs will be projected on a screen above the orchestra to enhance the visual experience of the performance. Photographs were donated by Fabiana van Lente and various South American governments and tourism bureaus for use in the Caminos del Inka project. "The presentation is global," Harth-Bedoya said. "These concerts can present a whole new world to people who have never been to South America. The visual element enhances the whole experience." Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Born in Peru, Mr. Harth-Bedoya has appeared with the Minnesota Orchestra, Montreal Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and the Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, St. Louis, Seattle, Utah, Milwaukee and Toronto symphonies as well as several prestigious orchestras in Europe. His festival appearances include Adelaide, Aspen, Avanti (Helsinki), BBC Proms, Blossom, Hollywood Bowl (for which he received an Emmy), Interlochen, Oregon Bach, Ravinia and Tanglewood. As a result of his exceptional tenure as Associate Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mr. Harth-Bedoya returns every year to conduct a subscription week with that orchestra. Winner of the 2002 Seaver/NEA Conductors Award, he has also served as music director of the Auckland Philharmonia, Eugene Symphony and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Lima. Jessica Warren-Acosta, Andean flute Ms. Warren-Acosta spends her summers as the principal flute of the Central City Opera in Colorado. She previously held the position of principal flute of the Omaha Symphony and was a member of the New World Symphony. Her 2007-2008 season includes performances with the Chicago, Atlanta and Fort Worth symphony orchestras. In addition to her classical training, she has a great interest in the music of South America and has made numerous trips to Perú and Ecuador to familiarize herself with the Andean instruments, performance techniques, and the compositions of the region. She has been named a winner in the Artists International Competition, the International Music Competition "Citta di Padova," the New York Flute Club Young Artists Competition, the Purchase Symphony Concerto Competition, the Meadows Symphony Concerto Competition, the Overland Park Orchestra Concerto Competition and the Kansas City Flute Association Young Artists Competition. Ilya Finkelshteyn, cello Prizewinner of the Concertino Praga, Russian Cello Competition, the WAMSO International Competition, the Aspen Concerto Competition and the Chautauqua Concerto Competition, Mr. Finkelshteyn has appeared as a soloist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Saint Paul Civic Orchestra, the Peninsula Music Festival Orchestra and the National Repertory Orchestra. As a winner of the Juilliard Concerto Competition, he was a soloist with the Juilliard Orchestra on its tours to France and Bermuda. Mr. Finkelshteyn started his education at the Special Music School at the St. Petersburg Conservatory under the tutelage of Sergei Chernyadiev. After immigrating to the United States, he studied one year at the University of Minnesota School of Music with Tanya Remenikova and six years at The Juilliard School with Harvey Shapiro, where he was coached by Felix Galimir, Samuel Sanders and members of the Juilliard String Quartet. Fabiana van Lente, photographer Peru continues to be one of her favorite places in the world to shoot travel photography because of its rich culture and tradition. Her dream is to one day produce a photo book of Peru to share with the world the treasures that exist in that country.
COMPLETE PROGRAM INFORMATION *Lobby opens at 6:30 p.m. for live music, tapas and cocktails. Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Daniel Alomía Robles: El Cóndor Pasa † Denotes a BSO artist debut Media sponsorship for this program is provided by Lite 101.9FM and The Baltimore Sun. Tickets for this program range from $15 to $84 and are available through the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Ticket Office, 410.783.8000, 877.BSO.1444 or BSOmusic.org. Tickets Support Your BSO About the BSO The Musicians Press Room BSO Store Search Shopping Cart Plan Your Visit Seating Chart Contact Us © 2007 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Site MapPrivacy Policy Funding for the BSO's special subscription pricing this season generously provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Baltimore Symphony Orchestra funding provided in part by Maryland State Arts Council. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is internationally recognized as having achieved a preeminent place among the world's most important orchestras. Acclaimed for its uncompromising pursuit of artistic excellence, the Baltimore Symphony has attracted a devoted national and international following while maintaining deep bonds throughout the Maryland community. Designed by Lynch2 | Powered by eRube |
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