Who's Who in Beethoven's Ninth, Part I

Beethoven 9th Symphony for the Indus Valley / Jan 31, 8 PM / Carnegie Hall

Greetings!

The great unsung contributors and donors to Beethoven for the Indus Valley are the musicians - the orchestra, including some of the most renowned and celebrated orchestral and chamber musicians of our time; the legendary Dessoff Symphonic Choir under the direction of its Music Director, Christopher Shepard, which has appeared with many great orchestras and conductors over most of the last century; and four stellar young soloists who have already made an impact in the great opera houses and concert halls of the world. We would like to salute and celebrate their indispensable contribution to Beethoven for the Indus Valley.

This is the first snapshot of a cross-section of our wonderful community of artists. More to come!

Glenn Dicterow, Concertmaster

Violinist Glenn Dicterow has established himself worldwide as one of the most prominent American concert artists of his generation. At the age of eighteen he appeared with the New York Philharmonic under the baton of Andre Kostelanetz in the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. In 1980 he joined as Concertmaster and has since performed as soloist every season. Read more

Laquita Mitchell, Soprano

Laquita Mitchell consistently earns acclaim in eminent opera companies throughout North America and Europe. Already in her young career, she has led performances with the Los Angeles Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, Washington National Opera, Opéra Comique in Paris, among many others. Read more

Margaret Lattimore, Mezzo-soprano

Grammy nominated Mezzo-Soprano Margaret Lattimore has sung with the Metropolitan Opera, Florida Grand Opera, San Diego Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, and Netherlands Opera amongst others. After winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions at age 24, Miss Lattimore made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Dorotea in Stiffelio with Placido Domingo. Read more

Sean Panikkar, Tenor

Sean Panikkar quickly is becoming known for his "surpassing musicality and passion, commanding self-confidence and gorgeous expression." The American artist of Sri Lankan heritage made his Metropolitan Opera debut in the 2007-08 season as Edmondo in Manon Lescaut, and his European operatic debut as Gomatz in Mozart's Zaïde at the Aix-en-Provence Festival. Read more

Morris Robinson, Bass

A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Mr. Robinson made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in Fidelio. He has since appeared there as Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte (both the original and a new children's English version), the King in Aida, and in roles in Nabucco, Tannhäuser, and the new productions of Les Troyens and Salome. Read more

The Dessoff Symphonic Choir
Christopher Shepard, Music Director and Conductor

140 members of The Dessoff Symphonic Choir will perform with the orchestra on January 31. One of NYC's leading avocational choruses, the group is active in the city's musical life and
committed to performing a wide range of choral repertoire. In addition to its own concert series, Dessoff appears regularly with major ensembles and orchestras. Read more

It is my honor to share the stage with these artists. Please take a moment today to buy tickets to the concert on January 31, make a donation to Acumen Fund if you cannot attend the concert, and within your own community about what we can all do to make a difference.

George Mathew

Artistic Director and Conductor

Beethoven for the Indus Valley

More To Learn and Share: Our Previous Newsletters

January 5:

Come Together On January 31 For The Indus Valley

January 12:

Meet Our Beneficiary, Acumen Fund, and Co-Presenter,
American Pakistan Foundation

Who's Who in Beethoven for the Indus Valley
Part I

Glenn Dicterow
Laquita Mitchell
Margaret Lattimore
Sean Panikkar
Morris Robinson

Dessoff Symphonic Choir

Did You Know...

There are six married couples playing in the concert: Glenn Dicterow & Karen Dreyfus, Eugene Drucker & Roberta Cooper, Elmira Darvarova
& Howard Wall, Ricardo Morales & Amy Oshiro-Morales, Rohan Smith & Eva Gruesser-Smith, and Yevgenia & Sander Strenger.

The Beethoven for the Indus Valley Orchestra

features principal
musicians from:

New York Philharmonic

MET Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra

The Orchestra of St. Luke's

American Symphony Orchestra

American Composers Orchestra

New York City Opera Orchestra

New York City Ballet Orchestra

Brooklyn Philharmonic
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Albany Symphony Orchestra

Miami Symphony Orchestra

Ubuntu-Shruti Orchestra

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas Charleston
Symphony Orchestra

New World Symphony

Eastern Cape Philharmonic
(S. Africa)

South African National Youth Orchestra

Youth Orchestra of the Americas

Emerson Quartet
Lyric Piano Quartet

Lark Quartet
Excelsa Quartet

Salome Chamber Ensemble

The Juilliard School

Manhattan School of Music

Peabody Conservatory

Mannes College of Music

New England Conservatory

Curtis Institute

Sydney Conservatory

...and others

Click here to see all
the participating artists

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