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Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind performance by two magnificently innovative ensembles in Zankel Hall Center Stage, which invites audiences to sit on all sides of the performers. Curated by the brilliant Gabriela Ortiz (holder of Carnegie Hall’s 2024–2025 Debs Composer’s Chair), the program includes the world premiere of Ortiz’s new work for Roomful of Teeth, a category-defying vocal ensemble “revolutionizing choral music” (The New Yorker). This unique double-bill concert also features Mexico’s groundbreaking Tambuco Percussion Ensemble—a quartet of “mesmerizing creativity” who are “chameleons on dozens of instruments” (Gramophone)—in works by several leading Latin American composers.

Join the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for an enchanting evening of music titled "Noche de Fantasías," featuring the world-renowned guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas. This captivating concert will take place at Zankel Hall within the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York, NY, on March 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The program promises a journey through the rich landscapes of Spanish and Mexican music, showcasing works by Gabriela Ortiz, Joaquín Rodrigo, Jorge Amado, and Manuel Ponce. Highlights include Rodrigo's "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre" with Pablo Sáinz-Villegas on guitar, a new work by Cuban sensation Jorge Amado commissioned by Orpheus, Ponce's "Estampas Nocturnas," and Ortiz's vibrant "La Calaca." Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, celebrated for his passionate performances and hailed as the successor to Andrés Segovia, will bring the magic of Spanish guitar to life. The concert will also feature a new commission by Orpheus, showcasing the orchestra's commitment to contemporary music. The evening's performance is expected to last 90 minutes, including an intermission, offering audiences a perfect blend of virtuosity and musical storytelling. Subscriptions are on sale, with series subscribers enjoying savings of up to 20%. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the allure of Spanish and Mexican music through the talents of Pablo Sáinz-Villegas and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. For tickets and more information, visit the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra's website or contact them at 490 Riverside Drive, 11th floor, New York, NY 10027-5788, or by phone at 212 896 1700. Subscriptions go on sale February 7, 2024, with single tickets available from May 17, 2024. Secure your seats early for the best experience.

Guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas channels fellow Spaniard Andrés Segovia, the original performer of Joaquín Rodrigo’s fantasy on old Spanish melodies. The young Cuban composer Jorge Amado draws upon his skills as a composer and violinist in a new work written for Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Night music from Manuel Ponce and a sketch of a traditional skeleton character from Gabriela Ortiz showcase the past and present of Mexican concert music.

The Grammy Award–winning Attacca Quartet performs an extraordinary program that features music by 2024–2025 Debs Composer’s Chair Gabriela Ortiz, one of the world’s leading composers today. It includes the world premiere of a string quartet composed for the Attacca (co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall), as well as Ortiz’s acclaimed, four-movement celebration of Mexico’s Day of the Dead festivities: Altar de muertos, originally commissioned by Kronos Quartet—whose cellist, Paul Wiancko, composed the final piece of the program. “If Haydn were alive to write a string quartet today, it may sound something like Paul Wiancko’s LIFT” (NPR).