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Hilary Hahn, our 2023–24 Artist-in-Residence, plays Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy and a fiery modern masterpiece by Ginastera. The rhythms and harmonies of Spain infuse Ravel’s Rapsodie espagnole and his seductive Boléro — as well as Debussy’s Ibéria — with a magnificent variety of orchestral colors. Juanjo Mena conducts.

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Hilary Hahn and Sounds of Spain

David Geffen Hall

Focusing on Latino-connected music and composers ¡Adelante! is also a bridge-builder to future generations of musicians from our area. The Latin American Suite by Portland-based composer Freddy Vilches is a composition that features rhythms and musical traditions from five regions in Latin America, featuring traditional instruments for each region. Exuberant and lively, we are thrilled to feature not only our own Principal flutist Adam Eccleston, but young students from Bravo Music & Arts Academy, trained in the vaunted El Sistema (the system) program in the final concert of this stellar season!

¡Adelante! Voices of Tomorrow

Gresham High School

Portland First United Methodist Church

WMP’s electrifying season finale ‘Music of the Americas’ features a splendid array of music from North, Central and South America. Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón’s (currently based in Brooklyn, New York) work has been described as “wistfully idiosyncratic and contemplative". Her piece Tornasol (Spanish for sunflower) is a work that focuses on the vibrancy of color and how it changes through scientific experimentation, all portrayed in various sections of the orchestra. In contrast, guest artist Colin Davin will perform Concierto del Sur, a masterpiece for guitar and orchestra by Mexican composer Manuel Ponce. The second half of the program includes music that is lively, rhythmic, and exciting. El Salón México by Aaron Copland depicts scenes and imagery from his experience at a popular dance hall in Mexico City. Four Dance Episodes from Alberto Ginastera’s ballet La Estancia incorporates Argentinian folk music that represent dance, character, and settings of life on the ranch. We conclude the program with Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez – a seductive, yet melancholy and irresistible ballroom dance inspired by the Cuban Habanera performed by full orchestra.

Music of the Americas

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of classical guitar music performed by the talented Rubén Denis Portillo Franco. This Doctor of Musical Arts student, under the guidance of Anne Waller, will present a captivating recital featuring works by renowned composers such as Agustín Barrios, Francisco Tárrega, Nikita Koshkin, Alberto Ginastera, and a special arrangement by Victor Villadangos of Quique Sinesi's "Sonidos de aquel día."

**Event Details:**
- **Date:** Sunday, May 19, 2024
- **Time:** 2:30pm CDT
- **Location:** McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
- **Admission:** Free, no tickets required

This event promises to be a memorable experience, showcasing the depth and versatility of the classical guitar repertoire. The McClintock Choral and Recital Room, with seating for 120, offers an intimate setting perfect for the nuanced performances of these masterworks.

For those unable to attend in person, a live stream of the recital will be available, ensuring that music lovers everywhere can enjoy this exceptional display of talent and passion.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging talent and immerse yourself in the beautiful sounds of classical guitar.

Rubén Denis Portillo Franco, guitar

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

Forbidden love is in the air as Andrés Orozco-Estrada takes listeners from the streets of Bernstein’s New York to Tchaikovsky’s fantasy on Shakespearean Verona. The Argentine Pampas region is the setting of Ginastera’s vibrant ballet about a city boy who wins the heart of a rancher’s daughter. Barber’s lush and virtuosic Violin Concerto features superstar Hilary Hahn.

Andrés Orozco-Estrada & Hilary Hahn

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The CSO’s emotional range emerges in Mahler’s First Symphony — a world-building Titan that rises from ethereal beginnings to tectonic eruptions of orchestral light. The finale is truly an enormous treat. Bruce Liu, First Prize Winner of the 18th Chopin International Piano Competition, makes his Music Hall debut with Prokofiev’s colorful and fantastically cinematic Third Piano Concerto. 

Alberto Ginastera

Composer

Events

25 - 27 Apr, 2024

Hilary Hahn and Sounds of Spain · New York Philharmonic

4 - 5 May, 2024

¡Adelante! Voices of Tomorrow · Portland Columbia Symphony

May 10, 2024

Music of the Americas · Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association

May 19, 2024

Rubén Denis Portillo Franco, guitar · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

19 - 20 Sep, 2024

Andrés Orozco-Estrada & Hilary Hahn · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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