Sphinx Chamber Orchestra

Elena Urioste, violin
Harlem String Quartet

Sunday, September 20, 2009, 3 p.m.

Tickets: $28 Public, $22 OCID/Seniors, $10 Students
Location: Finney Chapel (directions)

Experience the new face of classical music. The Sphinx Organization champions outstanding young black and Latino musicians, bringing their vibrant performances to audiences around America. The Harlem String Quartet and Sphinx Chamber Orchestra are acclaimed ensembles made up of Sphinx competition winners, and they are a testimony to the organization’s success. Hear why the New York Times called their recent Carnegie Hall performance “virtuosic,” “dynamic,” and “soulful.”

Mozart: Divertimento in F Major

Piazzolla: Fall in Buenos Aires (Otoño porteño)

Guido Gavilán: Mi Menor Conga

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings, I. Pezzo in Forma di Sonatina

Marsalis: “Hellbound Highball,” from At the Octoroon Balls

Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins and String Orchestra in D minor, BWV 1043

Michael Abels: Delights and Dances for String Quartet and Orchestra

“Classical music is an art form that thrives on new interpretations and cultural influences.”

Aaron Dworkin, Founder and President, The Sphinx Organization

 

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