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SUMMARY:Don Quixote
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A weekend of fanciful dreams and fantastical escapades awaits when the musical narration of Richard Strauss’ Don Quixote takes the stage with BPO principal Roman Mekinulov portraying the role of the knight errant. The intoxicating romance of Spain continues with Ravel’s lush Rapsodie espagnole.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThe BPO Coffee Concert Series is presented by Highmark. \n \n  \nThis performance is presented in loving memory of Theresa Thomas. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nRoman Mekinulov\, cello \nBefore intermission\, please remain seated for a discussion of Strauss’ Don Quixote from the conductor and orchestra. \nRAVEL  Rapsodie espagnole\nI. Prélude à la nuit\nII. Malagueña\nIII. Habanera\nIV. Feria \n−INTERMISSION− \nSTRAUSS  Don Quixote\, Op. 35\nI. Introduction: Don Quixote loses his sanity after reading novels about knights\, and decides to become a knight-errant \nII. Theme and Variations\nTheme: Don Quixote\, knight of the sorrowful countenance\nMaggiore: Sancho Panza\nVariation I: Adventure at the Windmills\nVariation II: The victorious struggle against the army of the great Emperor Alifanfaron\nVariation III: Dialogue between knight and squire\nVariation IV: Unhappy adventure with a procession of pilgrims\nVariation V: The Knight’s Vigil\nVariation VI: The Meeting with Dulcinea\nVariation VII: The Ride through the Air\nVariation VIII: The unhappy voyage in the enchanted boat\nVariation IX: Battle with the Magicians\nVariation X: Duel with the Knight of the White Moon \nIII. Finale: Coming to his senses again − Death of Don Quixote[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/don-quixote/2024-03-01/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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SUMMARY:The Music of Phil Collins & Genesis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From In the Air Tonight to Against All Odds\, and Turn It On Again to Invisible Touch\, Phil Collins has been responsible for some of the most cherished musical moments of 70’s to the present day. His songs from the legendary band\, Genesis\, and his solo work have been a consistent soundtrack to our lives and will be presented in a way they’ve never been heard before – reimagined for full orchestra with a phenomenal frontman and all-star band.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nBradley Thachuk\, conductor\, arranger\, orchestrator\nSteve Thachuk\, guitar & arranger\nJeremy Saje\, vocals\nPaul Ill\, bass\nDan Potruch\, drums\nZachary Provost\, keyboard \nProgram to be announced from the stage.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Steve Thachuk\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nSteve is known throughout the world as a classical guitar virtuoso\, and has performed as a soloist in concert\, with orchestras\, and on radio across North America and Europe. He was always a maverick in the classical world\, often playing electric guitar\, experimental music\, and rock tunes in a classical style. In 2009\, Steve partnered with Jeff Young (Megadeth) for acoustic shows in England\, and since then has turned his attention more and more to his rock ‘n’ roll roots. \n\n\nAfter a stint with an acoustic fusion trio (with Julian Coryell\, guitarist for Alanis Morissette & Leonard Cohen)\, Steve began working as an orchestrator for Steve Hackett (Genesis) and his Genesis Revisited for Band & Orchestra project. This collaboration produced a British tour and a live album and DVD from Royal Festival Hall in London. Steve went on later to orchestrate a show for Dave Mason from Traffic\, and has been producing band and orchestra tributes ever since. \n\n\nSteve played with the band ALLIANCE in the Toronto hard rock scene of the late ‘80s\, but then left to pursue his classical performing career. He currently plays in several bands in Los Angeles\, works as a session player\, and performs in experimental and ambient concerts. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Jeremy Saje\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Jeremy Saje has been performing his entire life\, beginning with singing numbers in his father’s magic shows. In high school\, Jeremy found the wonder of musical theater and embarked on his career directly after graduation\, performing on stages up and down the Eastern Seaboard playing such roles as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes\, Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar\, The Hawker in Tommy\, Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress\, Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown\, Mary Sunshine in Chicago\, and many more. Jeremy’s decision to move to California saw the opportunity to originate a few roles\, including the title role in Old Ben\, as well as several national tours and off-Broadway runs of new works. He ventured back east as a soloist in the world premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL with the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta\, GA. Sir Tim Rice and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber were in attendance on opening night and gave rave reviews of the production and cast. He returned to California for several productions with DOMA Theatre Company\, to stellar reviews. Broadway World wrote\, “His ‘Judas’ Death’ in Act II will shake you right out of your seats\,” regarding Jeremy’s portrayal of Judas in DOMA Theatre Company’s Jesus Christ Superstar. \nJeremy never left behind his rock ‘n’ roll and soul roots\, and performs with bands regularly throughout Southern California. His powerful voice\, expressive range\, and theatrical approach have made him a popular staple of the music scene and in-demand as a singer and voice-over artist.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Paul Ill\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Life-long bassist and songwriter Paul Ill counts playing with the Willie Dixon Family Band at Mr. Dixon’s wake\, tracking live in a London studio with Tina Turner\, playing and songwriting with Dire Straits Legacy\, Christina Aguilera\, Pink\, and Alicia Keys\, and performing with Bob Weir as career peak experiences. \nHe is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music\, and as a studio bassist has played on recordings that have sold over 20 million records. He has sold more than 4.5 million records as a songwriter. \nHis recording and touring credits include the aforementioned Tina Turner\, Bob Weir\, Annie Lennox\, Linda Perry (whom he counts as a crucial influence and mentor)\, Courtney Love\, Christina Aguilera\, Alicia Keys\, Pink\, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)\, James Blunt\, Michael Des Barres\, Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones)\, Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)\, and Wayne Kramer (MC5)\, just to name a few. \nPaul is a “first call” studio musician\, songwriter\, orchestrator\, and arranger for esteemed record producers such as Jack Douglas\, Little Steven Van Zandt\, and Guy Chambers. He\, along with Bobby Owsinski\, is the co-author of The Studio Musician’s Handbook\, published internationally by Hal Leonard Music Publishing.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Dan Potruch\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Dan has been a working drummer in Los Angeles since 1986. He is a graduate of the acclaimed Musicians Institute in Hollywood and has studied with some of music’s finest musicians and teachers\, including Gregg Bissonette\, Alex Acuna\, and Richard Wilson. \nIn the mid ‘80s\, Potruch worked with jazz artists Tony Guerrero\, Doug Webb\, and Deron Johnson of Miles Davis fame\, as well as a host of R&B and Blues artists including Guitar Shorty and Kevin Moore (a.k.a. Keb Mo). Through the ‘90s\, Dan toured and recorded with Mark Lindsay\, original lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders. \nDan is a noted session drummer and producer. Jack Douglas has said\, “Dan is one of my secret weapons in the studio.” Former Capitol Records President/Producer Andy Slater includes Potruch in his Neil Young tribute group\, Ragged Glory. He has also performed on various film soundtracks at Beacon Street Studios including The Bachelorette\, Anchorman II\, and Casa De Mi Padre. Dan also performed with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry on The Tonight Show.  \nDan continues to stay very busy as the touring drummer for Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big\, Winery Dogs) and with his band\, Uncle Duane’s Band. Dan exclusively uses Paiste Cymbals and Innovative Percussion Sticks.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Zachary Provost\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Zach Provost is an in-demand keyboardist\, singer\, songwriter\, and producer based in Los Angeles. He was Josh Groban’s bandleader and pianist for five years\, and has performed with Elton John\, John Williams\, Carlos Santana\, Willie Nelson\, David Foster\, Bela Fleck\, Jason Scheff (former lead singer of Chicago)\, Uncle Kracker\, Coolio\, and many others. His most recent album\, Walk That Road\, can be found wherever you find music. \nZach exclusively uses Decibel keyboards.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/phil-collins-genesis/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Rock Series
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SUMMARY:First Ladies of Song
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the former lead vocalist with the Count Basie Orchestra\, Carmen Bradford is one of jazz music’s most exciting vocal stylists. She pays homage to legends Ella Fitzgerald\, Billie Holiday\, Sarah Vaughan\, and Lena Horne in this special program featuring the likes of Fascinatin’ Rhythm\, Love Me or Leave Me\, and many more. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Join us after the concert for a Musician’s Nightcap! \nMeet us on the lower level after the performance for light conversations with BPO musicians and complimentary wine and bites\, hosted by BPO double bassist Jonathan Borden. This special event is FREE and open to all ticketholders.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nBradley Thachuk\, conductor\nCarmen Bradford\, vocals \n\n\n\narr. Jeff Tyzik\nMasters of Swing\, Volume 2\n\n\nWALLER & RAZAF / arr. Tyzik\nHoneysuckle Rose\n\n\nGEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN / arr. Nelson Riddle\nLove is Here to Stay\n\n\nGEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN / arr. Riddle\nSomeone to Watch Over Me\n\n\nW. C. HANDY / arr. Tyzik\nSt. Louis Blues\n\n\nTYZIK\nLullaby for Basie\n\n\nTYZIK\nSwing\, Swing\, Swing\n\n\nGEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN / arr. Riddle\nFascinatin’ Rhythm\n\n\nCOSLOW / arr. Tyzik\nMr. Paganini\n\n\nKERN & FIELDS / arr. Riddle\nI Won’t Dance\n\n\n\n–INTERMISSION– \n\n\n\narr. Tyzik\nMasters of Swing\, Volume 3\n\n\nARLEN & KOEHLER / arr. Nestico\nI’ve Got a Right to Sing the Blues\n\n\nGEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN / arr. Riddle\nBut Not For Me\n\n\nPETTIS\, MEYERS & SCHOEBEL / arr. Tyzik\nBugle Call Blues\n\n\norch. Tyzik\nSong of the Volga Boatman\n\n\nDONALDSON & KAHN / arr. Riddle\nLove Me or Leave Me\n\n\nGEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN / arr. Riddle\nI’ve Got a Crush On You\n\n\nFITZGERALD & FELDMAN / arr. Cook\nA Tisket A Tasket\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Carmen Bradford\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nBorn in Austin\, Texas and raised in Altadena\, California\, Grammy nominee Carmen Bradford grew up with music in her home and in her heart. It was only natural that Carmen would follow in the footsteps of her great family legacy\, being the daughter of legendary trumpeter/ composer Bobby Bradford and world-renowned vocalist/composer Melba Joyce. Her grandfather Melvin Moore sang with Lucky Millender and Dizzy Gillespie’s Big Band in the 1940s\, in addition to singing with the Ink Spots\, making Carmen the third generation of incredible musicians. She has carved out a place in music history for herself and is playing an integral role in this uniquely American art form called jazz. Carmen Bradford is Jazz Royalty. \nCarmen was discovered and hired by William “Count” Basie and was the featured vocalist in the legendary Count Basie Orchestra for nine years. She has since performed and/or recorded with: Wynton Marsalis\, Shelly Berg\, and John Clayton\, along with the Clayton Hamilton Orchestra\, Nancy Wilson\, Doc Severinsen\, Tony Bennett\, James Brown\, Patti Austin\, Byron Stripling\, Dori Caymmi\, George Benson\, Lena Horne\, Frank Sinatra\, Joe Williams\, DIVA Jazz Orchestra\, the National Symphony\, Rochester Philharmonic\, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra\, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra\, the Dani Felber Big Band\, Dallas Symphony\, Oklahoma Symphony\, Vancouver Philharmonic\, and countless artists around the world. Carmen performed on two Grammy Award-winning albums with the Basie band in the 1980s\, and later collaborated on a third Grammy Award-winning album\, “Big Boss Band\,” with guitarist George Benson in 1991. Her soulful voice warmed the hearts of Americans through the celebrated performance of the classic duet\, “How Do You Keep The Music Playing?” on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson that same year. \nCarmen’s 2015 release\, John Mills’ “Invisible Design” featuring Carmen Bradford\, is another example of Carmen Bradford’s ability to sing all forms of jazz\, be it straight ahead jazz\, blues or jazz fusion\, and swing it like nobody can. A first for Carmen was the 2015 release of the legendary Count Basie Orchestra Christmas album directed by Scotty Barnhart\, titled ”A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas” on Concord Records\, with Johnny Mathis\, Carmen Bradford\, and Ledisi. \nIn 2016\, Carmen Bradford was asked by South African trumpeter Darren English to be a part of his new critically acclaimed CD “Imagination Nation” on Hot Shoe Records. Whether it’s a duo concert with Shelly Berg\, Big Band with the ladies of DIVA\, or her new favorite – performing with symphony orchestras around the world – Carmen Bradford’s body of work reflects a vast depth of musical experience and technical brilliance. She is also recognized for the overwhelming passion she brings to the lyric. \nCarmen Bradford’s love of teaching has been recognized by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as the new Roots\, Jazz\, and American Music (RJAM) Program has welcomed her with open arms. Carmen is the resident Professor of Jazz Voice\, and Director of Vocal Jazz Studies. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/first-ladies-of-song/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Pops Series
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SUMMARY:Masterclass with Melissa White\, violin
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra hosts incredible guest artists each year on our Classics Series. We make many of these masters available to the community in our Masterclass series. These artists will work one-on-one with talented local students in front of a live audience. All events are FREE with a required reservation. \nLearn more about violinist Melissa White. \nMusically advanced high school and college students are invited to apply as a performer for these classes. All applications require a private instructor’s nomination and an audio recording.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Please send application and recording to rpudlewski@bpo.org. \nDEADLINE: Feb 21\, 2024\nMaterials must be received by this date to be considered. All applicants notified by March 1st.  \nQuestions:\nRachael Pudlewski\nAssociate Director of Education\n(716) 242-7822 or rpudlewski@bpo.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”Apply Now” color=”primary” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F10%2FMC-app_Melissa-White.pdf|title:Melissa%20White%20MC%20app|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/masterclass-melissa-white/
LOCATION:Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave.\, 786 Delaware Ave.\, Buffalo\, 14209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mendelssohn's Reformation
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Internationally-acclaimed violinist and Sphinx Competition laureate Melissa White was recently appointed Professor of Music at UB. She performs the sweeping Violin Concerto No. 2 of Florence Price in a program also featuring two rarely performed works: Reger’s Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven\, and Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” symphony.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThe BPO Coffee Concert Series is presented by Highmark. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nLeon Botstein\, conductor\nMelissa White\, violin \nREGER  Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven\, Op. 86\nPRICE  Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra\nMENDELSSOHN  Symphony No. 5 in D major\, Op. 107\, “Reformation”\nI. Andante – Allegro con fuoco\nII. Allegro vivace\nIII. Andante\nIV. Chorale: Andante con moto – Allegro vivace[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Melissa White\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAmerican violinist Melissa White has enchanted audiences and critics around the world for her “warmly expressive and lyrical…glittering” playing (Chicago Classical Review) and for “making her violin sing elegantly” (Aspen Times). Ms. White’s rapid rise as a soloist has captured the attention of orchestras and audiences worldwide\, many of whom already know her for her successes as a founding member of the Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet. \nMs. White is the 2023-2024 Joyce C. Willis Artist in Residence with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. She boasts a busy orchestral season\, including debuts with the Charlotte\, Valdosta\, and West Virginia Symphony Orchestras\, in addition to the BPO\, and a return both as soloist and curator of the chamber music series with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Recent orchestral performances for Ms. White include features with the Philadelphia Orchestra\, Cincinnati Symphony\, Chicago Sinfonietta\, Richmond Symphony\, Midland Symphony\, Northwest Sinfonietta\, and the Aspen\, Brevard\, and Heartland Festival Orchestras. \nFollowing her solo recital debuts at Carnegie Hall and the Phillips Collection in the spring of 2023\, Ms. White performs in recital together with pianist Pallavi Mahidhara this season at the Binghamton Philharmonic’s Phelps Mansion Museum Series\, the Corpus Christi Chamber Music Society\, and Purdue Convocations\, among others. In the summer of 2023\, she joined the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective at London’s Wigmore Hall alongside Hilary Hahn\, collaborated with the DUBHE Ensemble National Orchestra Institute + Festival\, and will reunite with both ensembles for additional performances this season. \nA first-prize laureate in the Sphinx Competition\, she has performed with such leading U.S. ensembles as the Cleveland Orchestra\, the Boston Pops\, the Louisville Orchestra\, and the Atlanta\, Baltimore\, Colorado\, Detroit\, and Pittsburgh symphony orchestras. Internationally\, she has appeared as a soloist with Poland’s Filharmonia Dolnośląska; with the Colombian Youth Orchestra in a tour of that country; with the Czech National Philharmonic; and as a recitalist in Baku\, Azerbaijian\, and Jelenia Góra\, Poland. Additional credits include violin solo in the soundtrack to Jordan Peele’s 2019 psychological thriller\, Us\, and performances alongside several pop artists including Pharrell\, Bruno Mars\, Alicia Keys\, and Lauryn Hill. \nMs. White is a founding member of the New York-based Harlem Quartet\, where since 2006 her passion and artistry have contributed to performances that have been hailed for “bringing a new attitude to classical music\, one that is fresh\, bracing and intelligent” (Cincinnati Enquirer). Together with Harlem Quartet\, she has worked with such classical music luminaries as Itzhak Perlman\, Ida Kavakian\, Paul Katz\, and Anthony McGill; appeared in many of the country’s most prestigious venues\, including Carnegie Hall\, the White House\, and the Kennedy Center; and performed throughout the U.S. as well as in Europe\, Africa\, Japan\, and the United Kingdom. Harlem Quartet was named quartet-in-residence at Montclair State University in the fall of 2021; and has been the visiting quartet-in-residence at the Royal College of Music in London since 2016. \nA passionate educator\, Ms. White currently serves as Music Artist Faculty at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture\, Education\, and Human Development\, and as of fall 2022\, she is Professor of Music at the University at Buffalo. \nA Native of Michigan\, she received her BMus from the Curtis Institute of Music and MMus from the New England Conservatory\, where her teachers included Jaime Laredo\, Ida Kavafian\, Donald Weilerstein\, and Miriam Fried. \nIn addition to her musical career\, Ms. White has enjoyed practicing various styles of yoga for more than a decade\, and completed training in both Vinyasa and Ashtanga at Sampoorna Yoga School in Goa\, India. She is the co-founder of Intermission\, a groundbreaking program that unites body\, mind\, breath\, and music-making through yoga and meditation\, comprising sessions for students and retreats for professionals. \nMelissa is represented worldwide by Dinin Arts Management & Consulting. She is incredibly grateful to be playing a c. 1780 Ferdinando Gagliano violin\, currently on loan from Strumenti. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Leon Botstein\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nA visionary conductor who has dedicated his career to the discovery of rare repertoire\, Leon Botstein is Music Director and Principal Conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra\, founder and Music Director of The Orchestra Now\, Artistic Director of Bard SummerScape and the Bard Music Festival\, and Conductor Laureate of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra\, where he served as Music Director from 2003-2011. As the Music Director of the American Symphony Orchestra and The Orchestra Now\, he appears at Carnegie Hall more often than any other conductor of our time. \nLeon Botstein has appeared at the Stars of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg as a guest conductor for three consecutive summers\, leading the orchestra and chorus of the Mariinsky Theater in performances featuring rare masterpieces. Last summer it was a concert performance of Alexander von Zemlinsky’s opera The Dwarf (Der Zwerg). The year before\, Maestro Botstein conducted the Russian premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide. In 2017 he led the performance of Taneyev’s opera\, Oresteia\, and a concert of American symphonic music. \nHis recent appointment as Artistic Director of Campus Grafenegg in Austria\, with the mandate to create and lead the prestigious Austrian festival’s own unique artistic programming\, makes Leon Botstein one of the very few Americans in positions of artistic leadership with high-profile European musical institutions. In the inaugural 2018 season\, his narrative-driven Grafenegg programs attracted star collaborators\, including Thomas Hampson and Dennis Russell Davies. \nMaestro Botstein’s unique approach to programming gives audiences all over the world opportunities to encounter neglected works\, which he performs alongside standard repertoire masterpieces\, creating rich musical context and often enhancing the experience with preconcert talks. Like-minded dynamic ensembles\, seeking to broaden the musical horizons of their players and listeners\, frequently invite Leon Botstein as a guest conductor. These include the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, Aspen Music Festival\, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra\, Mariinsky Theatre\, Russian National Orchestra in Moscow\, the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden\, Taipei Symphony\, Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra\, and the Sinfónica Juvenil de Caracas in Venezuela. \nOver 25\,000 people tuned into the Facebook stream of Leon Botstein’s recent Sight & Sound performance with The Orchestra Now from the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, exploring the nexus between music and visual arts. Many of Maestro’s live performances with the American Symphony Orchestra are available online\, where they have sold more than a quarter of a million downloads in total. \nHe has also recorded with the London Philharmonic\, NDR Orchestra Hamburg\, and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. The recording of Popov’s first symphony with the London Symphony Orchestra was nominated for a Grammy Award. Leon Botstein is the editor of The Musical Quarterly and the author of numerous articles and books\, including the volume\, Von Beethoven zu Berg: Das Gedächtnis der Moderne (2013). \nFor his contributions to music\, Maestro has received the American Academy of Arts and Letters and Harvard University’s Centennial Award\, as well as the Cross of Honor\, First Class from the government of Austria. Maestro’s recent distinctions also include the Bruckner Society’s Julio Kilenyi Medal of Honor for his interpretations of Anton Bruckner’s music\, as well as the Leonard Bernstein Award for the Elevation of Music in Society. In 2011 he was inducted into the American Philosophical Society. \nLeon Botstein combines his conducting career with his work as the President of Bard College\, a position he has held since 1975. He also initiated the creation of the first liberal education department in Russia: the Smolny College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at St. Petersburg State University. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/mendelssohns-reformation/2024-03-15/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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SUMMARY:Schubert & Wagner
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Copland’s popular Billy the Kid Suite complements Schubert’s sublime and familiar “Unfinished” Symphony No. 8. and Wagner’s glorious operatic prelude to Die Meistersinger. Conductor Gerard Schwarz welcomes his son\, Julian\, who takes on the tremendous Cello Concerto by Arthur Foote.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nGerard Schwarz\, conductor\nJulian Schwarz\, cello \nCOPLAND  Suite from Billy the Kid\nI. The Open Prairie\nII. Street in a Frontier Town\nIII. Card Game at Night\nIV. Gun Battle\nV. Celebration After Billy’s Capture\nVI. Billy’s Death\nVII. The Open Prairie Again\nFOOTE  Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in G minor\, Op. 33\nI. Allegro ma non troppo\nII. Andante con moto\nIII. Allegro comodo \n-INTERMISSION- \nSCHUBERT  Symphony in B minor\, D. 759\, “Unfinished”\nI. Allegro moderato\nII. Andante con moto\nWAGNER  Three Excerpts from Act III of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg\nIntroduction to Act III\nDance of the Apprentices\nProcession of the Meistersingers[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Julian Schwarz\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nJulian Schwarz was born to a multigenerational musical family in 1991. Recognized from a young age as a cellist destined to rank among the best of the 21st century\, his powerful tone\, effortless virtuosity\, and extraordinarily large color palette are hallmarks of his style. \nSince making his concerto debut at the age of 11 with the Seattle Symphony with his father\, Gerard Schwarz\, on the podium\, Julian Schwarz has led an active career as a soloist performing with the symphony orchestras of Buffalo\, Charlotte\, Columbus\, Hartford\, Jacksonville\, Louisville\, Memphis\, Modesto\, Omaha\, Puerto Rico\, Richmond\, Rochester\, San Antonio\, Seattle\, Toledo\, Tucson\, and Virginia\, among others. Internationally\, he has appeared in Australia with the Queensland Symphony\, in Mexico with the Boca del Rio Philharmonic in Veracruz and the Mexico City Philharmonic\, and in Hong Kong at the Intimacy of Creativity Festival. He has also appeared at the Salzburg Mozarteum in Austria and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. \nAs a chamber musician\, Mr. Schwarz performs extensively in recital with pianist Marika Bournaki. In 2016\, the Schwarz-Bournaki duo was awarded the first prize at the inaugural Boulder International String Competition’s “The Art of Duo\,” and subsequently embarked on an extensive 10-recital tour of China in March 2017. \nJulian Schwarz is an ardent supporter of new music and has premiered concertos by Richard Danielpour and Samuel Jones. In the 2017-18 season\, he gave the world premiere of Lowell Liebermann’s first Cello Concerto with the Toledo Symphony\, followed by performances of the work with a consortium of five other orchestras. No stranger to the recording studio\, he has recorded Bright Sheng’s “Northern Lights” for Naxos\, the complete cello/piano works by Ernest Bloch for the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music\, and a CD of concertos with the Seattle Symphony. \nA devoted teacher\, Mr. Schwarz serves as Assistant Professor of Cello at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University\, and on the artist faculty of New York University. He spends his summers teaching and performing at the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro\, NC. \nBorn in Seattle\, WA\, Julian Schwarz studied at the Colburn School in Los Angeles under Ronald Leonard\, followed by a move to New York City to study with mentor Joel Krosnick at The Juilliard School\, earning his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in 2014 and 2016\, respectively. \nMr. Schwarz plays a Neapolitan cello made by Gennaro Gagliano in 1743\, and uses an American bow made by Paul Martin Siefried. He is an active contributor to Strings Magazine’s Artist Blog and sits on the music committee of the National Arts Club. A Pirastro artist\, he endorses and plays the “Perpetual” medium and edition sets of cello strings\, as well as Melos Rosin. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Gerard Schwarz\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThe GRAMMY-nominated American conductor Gerard Schwarz – internationally recognized for his moving performances\, innovative programming\, and extensive catalog of recordings – serves as Music Director of the All-Star Orchestra\, Eastern Music Festival\, Palm Beach Symphony\, and Mozart Orchestra of New York. He is also Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Emeritus of the Mostly Mozart Festival. Schwarz is the Distinguished Professor of Music\, Conducting and Orchestral Studies of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami\, and Music Director of the Frost Symphony Orchestra. \nGuest appearance highlights of Schwarz’s 2023-24 season include performances with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with violinist Karen Gomyo\, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra with pianist Orion Weiss\, the Buffalo Philharmonic and Charleston Symphony with cellist Julian Schwarz\, and the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra. His considerable discography of over 350 albums showcases his collaborations with some of the world’s greatest orchestras\, including the Philadelphia Orchestra\, London Symphony Orchestra\, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra\, Orchestre National de France\, Tokyo Philharmonic\, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra\, New York Chamber Symphony\, and Seattle Symphony Orchestra. The Gerard Schwarz Collection\, a 30-CD box set of previously unreleased or limited-release works spanning his entire recording career\, was released by Naxos in 2017. \nSchwarz began his professional career as co-principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic\, and has held Music Director positions with the Mostly Mozart Festival\, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic\, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra\, and New York Chamber Symphony. As a guest conductor\, he has worked with many of the world’s finest orchestras\, and has led the San Francisco Opera\, Washington National Opera\, and Seattle Opera on many occasions. \nWith more than 300 world premieres to his credit\, Schwarz has always commissioned and performed new music. As Music Director of the Eastern Music Festival\, he initiated the Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Commissioning Project in 2013\, celebrating American composers. The project has commissioned works by John Corigliano\, Richard Danielpour\, André Previn\, HyeKyung Lee\, and Lowell Liebermann. \nSchwarz is a renowned interpreter of 19th-century German\, Austrian\, and Russian repertoire\, in addition to his illustrious work with contemporary American composers. He completed his final season as Music Director of the Seattle Symphony in 2011 after an acclaimed 26 years\, a period of dramatic artistic growth for the ensemble. During his leadership\, Schwarz was indispensable in the building of Benaroya Hall\, spearheading efforts that resulted in the acoustically superb new home for the Seattle Symphony. The city of Seattle recognized his outstanding achievements by naming the street alongside Benaroya Hall “Gerard Schwarz Place.” \nIn more than five decades as a respected classical musician and conductor\, Schwarz has received hundreds of honors and accolades\, including nine Emmy Awards\, 14 GRAMMY nominations\, eight ASCAP Awards\, and numerous Stereo Review and Ovation Awards. He holds the Ditson Conductor’s Award from Columbia University and was the first American named Conductor of the Year by Musical America. He has received numerous honorary doctorates\, including from The Juilliard School\, his alma mater. His memoir\, Behind the Baton: An American Icon Talks Music\, was published by Hal Leonard in 2017. He has been married to Jody for 40 years\, has four children\, and lives in Florida. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/schubert-wagner/2024-03-23/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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