Greenwich Village Orchestra: Travelogues with Itamar Zorman
Suggested donation: $30 ($20 student/senior); pay what you wish option available at the door
- Itamar Zorman, violin
- Barbara Yahr, conductor
Samuel Barber — Violin Concerto, Op. 14
Felix Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"
Favorite soloist violinist Itamar Zorman joins the Greenwich Village Orchestra in the Barber Violin Concerto. Winner of the 2011 Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition, Zorman is one of the most soulful, evocative artists of his generation, distinguished by his emotionally gripping performances and gift for musical storytelling. "Bestowing soul and depth on everything he touches" – Boston Globe
About Greenwich Village Orchestra
The Greenwich Village Orchestra is committed to making music at the highest possible level and enriching the lives of both players and audience through emotionally charged, exhilarating performances. The GVO was founded in 1986 by a group of musicians from the New York Metropolitan area. The 70-member community orchestra is made up of accountants, actors, artists, attorneys, carpenters, editors, physicians, professors, photographers, computer programmers, retirees, scientists, students, and teachers, among others. The GVO regularly performs with internationally acclaimed soloists. In recent years, the orchestra has performed alongside soloists such as violinists Andrés Cárdenes, Itamar Zorman, and Hye-Jin Kim; cellists Edward Arron, Raman Ramakrishnan, David Heiss, and Brook Speltz; soprano Christine Goerke; mezzo-sopranos Jennifer Johnson Cano and Naomi O’Connell; baritone Jesse Blumberg; trumpet soloist Brandon Ridenour; and more.
http://gvo.org