Caramoor: Sphinx Virtuosi with Tommy Mesa, cello
Theatre: $39-$92 ($25 children) |
Garden: $25 (children free)
- Thomas "Tommy" Mesa, cello
Javier Farias — Abran Paso
Andrea Casarrubios — Herencia
Adolphus Hailstork — Sonata Da Chiesa ("Dona Nobis Pacem" & "Exultate")
Jessie Montgomery — Divided
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson — Sinfonietta No. 1
Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring self-conducted string orchestra that serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization, the leading social justice non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprising some of the nation's top young Black and Latinx professional musicians, Sphinx Virtuosi serves as a cultural and diversity ambassador around the United States and abroad. Their Caramoor debut includes music by some of today's most compelling Black and Latinx composers.
Pre-concert conversation with members of Sphinx Virtuosi at 3pm.
About Sphinx Virtuosi
The Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra and serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization—the leading social justice non profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprised of 18 accomplished Black and Latinx artists, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement. Its members serve as cultural and diversity ambassadors for audiences and communities around the United States and abroad.
Frequently selling out venues, the ensemble has garnered effusive accolades including from The New York Times that has described the group as "…top-notch…more essential at this moment than ever…a vibrant, assured performance…"; and The Washington Post that wrote "true to their name, the Sphinx Virtuosi call up the vision of an iconic mythological feline with its immeasurable power, unwavering command, and soulful beauty."
Since 2004, the Sphinx Virtuosi's concerts have been presented by the leading arts organizations, including annual return visits to Carnegie Hall as an established highlight of the fall season.
Their debut album, Songs for Our Times, was released on Deutsche Grammophon in July 2023 and represents the rich history of the Sphinx Organization and the vibrant future of classical music by centering the artistry of extraordinary composers and artistic visionaries of color.
https://www.sphinxmusic.org/sphinx-virtuosi/