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San Diego Opera hosts world premiere of 'El último sueño de Frida y Diego'

Guest conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados makes her Atlanta Symphony Orchestra debut with a delightful mélange of music from the Americas. Classical meets jazz in George Gershwin’s irresistible mashup Rhapsody in Blue. Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari taps into folk music from the Huichol people, and the ASO presents a world-premiere by Atlanta’s own Joel Thompson, an Emmy-winning composer working at the intersection of art and social justice. The concert includes a musical travelogue by Gabriela Lena Frank and the snappy Danzón No. 2 by Arturo Márquez. French pianist Cédric Tiberghien makes his ASO debut.

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Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Celebrate AYS’ 59th year with the 59th Annual Spring Concert at Royce Hall on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Maestro Izcaray will lead a program that includes Gabriela Lena Frank’s Contested Eden and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 7.

59th Annual Spring Concert

University of California, Los Angeles

CSYO Concert Orchestra Walk Abouts

Cincinnati Music Hall

Commissioned and Produced by San Diego Opera, San Francisco Opera, Fort Worth Opera, and DePauw University, School of Music, with generous support from the University of Texas Austin College of Fine Arts.

El último sueño de Frida y Diego

Orpheum Tower

A veritable United Nations of cellists, the Galvin Quartet combines musicians from China, Brazil, South Korea, and the United States. The four members met at Northwestern University—taking their name from its jewel-box recital hall—and quickly captured attention with the silver medal at the 2021 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and the top prize of the 2022 Victor Elmaleh Competition.

Galvin Cello Quartet

Ravinia Festival

Celebrate the season finale of Nu Deco Ensemble with an exciting two-night run at the Colony Theatre! The GRAMMY-nominated Cuban composer and pianist Alfredo Rodríguez joins Nu Deco for a first-time collaborative performance. The Quincy Jones collaborator and Miami resident is set to ignite the Lincoln Road stage for this special finale. This captivating musical journey will also feature Leonard Bernstein’s sizzling “On the Town,” the enchanting “Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout” by contemporary composer Gabriela Lena Frank, and an exclusive Nu Deco original.

Nu Deco Ensemble Ft. Alfredo Rodríguez

Colony Theatre

The Grant Park Orchestra welcomes one of the greatest pianists of our time, Garrick Ohlsson, for Schumann's exuberant and irresistible Piano Concerto. Carlos Kalmar conducts the stormy Symphony No. 6 by Prokofiev and Apu by the Northern California-native Gabriela Lena Frank, who brings her own multicultural heritage (American, Lithuanian, Jewish, Peruvian and Chinese) into captivating musical expressions.

Schumann Piano Concerto

Millennium Park

The ISO flexes its musical muscles with three show-stopping concertos. Paul Huang joins us for Barber’s gorgeous Violin Concerto, and composer Gabriela Lena Frank takes us to her hometown in the Peruvian Mountains in a “little concerto” for orchestra. Music Director Jun Märkl leads the ISO in Bartók’s virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra, a piece that challenges every member of the ensemble!

The Concerto: Barber, Bartók, And Frank

Hilbert Circle Theatre

Join us for an unforgettable musical journey as Marin Alsop leads the Philadelphia Orchestra in a captivating program featuring the works of Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Frank. This special series of performances will take place at the prestigious Verizon Hall, soon to be rededicated as Marian Anderson Hall, showcasing the orchestra's magnificent programming and offering exclusive subscriber benefits.

**Event Dates and Times:**
- Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM
- Friday, March 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 8:00 PM

**Performance Details:**
Under the baton of Marin Alsop, a conductor celebrated for her belief in the transformative power of music, the orchestra will present a program that includes the world premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank's "Picaflor," commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra. This vibrant new work retells a traditional Peruvian creation myth, adding a unique cultural texture to the evening.

The program also features Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, a poetic and passionate piece performed by the astonishing young violinist Randall Goosby, whose talent has been praised by the Los Angeles Times for playing "like an angel with nothing to prove." This bravura display of the violin’s range and emotional power promises to be a highlight of the concert.

Completing the evening is Brahms's intricate "Variations on a Theme of Haydn," a piece known for its contrapuntal shifts and brilliant puzzle that showcases the artistry of the orchestra's musicians.

**Subscription Packages:**
This performance is available as part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, which includes magnificent programming and exclusive subscriber benefits. Packages available include Thursday Evening B, Friday Matinee A, Saturday Evening B, and Create Your Own.

**Venue:**
Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, soon to be Marian Anderson Hall.

**Tickets and Subscription Information:**
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Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power of live music under the direction of Marin Alsop, accompanied by the talented Randall Goosby and the world-class Philadelphia Orchestra. Reserve your seats now for an evening of breathtaking performances.

Gabriela Lena Frank

Composer, Pianist

Events

25 - 26 Apr, 2024

Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue · Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Apr 27, 2024

59th Annual Spring Concert · American Youth Symphony

Apr 28, 2024

CSYO Concert Orchestra Walk Abouts · Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

3 - 5 May, 2024

El último sueño de Frida y Diego · Opera Omaha

May 10, 2024

Galvin Cello Quartet · Ravinia Festival

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