Riverside Symphony with Leah Brzyski, soprano; Zach Finkelstein, tenor; Dieter Hennings, guitar
$35
- Leah Brzyski, soprano
- Zach Finkelstein, tenor
- Dieter Hennings Yeomans, guitar
Radamés Gnattali — Concerto à Brasileira (US premiere)
Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon — Comala Suite (world premiere)
Leo Brouwer / Manuel Cardoso / Richard Fariña — Three Short Works (arr. Wm. Anderson; special performance by Orquesta Meridional)
Heitor Villa-Lobos — Suite for Two String Quintets
Popping the cork on our musical tribute to Latin America, we open with a spiffily arranged tango by Argentinian legend Astor Piazolla before unveiling an endearing solo guitar feature by Radamés Gnattali – a 20th-century Brazilian composer new to us. In his fourth Riverside Symphony performance, Mexican-American composer Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon is represented by a new summation of his celebrated, evening-length scenic cantata drawn from countryman Juan Rulfo’s iconic novel, Pedro Páramo. A trio of new arrangements for guitar orchestra in collaboration with Orquesta Meridional and Heitor Villa-Lobos’ tuneful early opus complete this varied program.
COVID-19 Protocols: Please note that in accordance with state guidelines, all our participating venues require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry.