Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

### Event Description: PYGMALION - Sinfonia da Camera: Rhapsody in Blue at 100

**Event Title:** PYGMALION - Sinfonia da Camera: Rhapsody in Blue at 100

**Date and Time:** Friday, September 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM CT

**Location:** Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

**Event Overview:**
Join Sinfonia da Camera for an extraordinary season opener celebrating the centennial anniversary of George Gershwin’s iconic "Rhapsody in Blue." This event promises an evening of musical brilliance, featuring Maestro Ian Hobson as both soloist and conductor. The program is a tribute to American musical idioms, showcasing the fusion of jazz and classical music in a concert hall setting.

**Program Highlights:**
1. **Overture to The Bartered Bride** by Bedřich Smetana:
   - An invigorating and folkish piece that sets a lively tone for the evening.

2. **Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra** by Bohuslav Martinů:
   - Featuring Sinfonia principal violist Csaba Erdélyi, this piece is known for its rich imagination and depth.

3. **Symphony No. 9 From the New World** by Antonín Dvořák:
   - A melodic and dramatic symphony that pays homage to the United States, inspired by Dvořák’s visit to the country.

**Featured Artists:**
- **Ian Hobson:** Music Director, Conductor, and Piano Soloist
- **Csaba Erdélyi:** Viola Soloist

**Additional Information:**
- **Intermission:** Scheduled at 8:00 PM
- **Event Length:** Approximately 2 hours
- **Tickets:** Not yet available

**Venue Details:**
- **Foellinger Great Hall:** Known for its exceptional acoustics and elegant ambiance, making it the perfect setting for this grand musical celebration.

**Contact and Further Information:**
- For more details about the event and ticket availability, please visit the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts website.

Celebrate the timeless beauty of "Rhapsody in Blue" and other masterworks in an evening that promises to be both inspiring and unforgettable. Mark your calendars and prepare to be enthralled by the musical prowess of Sinfonia da Camera.

Pygmalion Sinfonia da Camera Rhapsody in Blue at 100