The European Union Youth Orchestra's vitality and brilliance have created much buzz in Europe and, under the baton of Maestro Ashkenazy, have earned favorable comparisons with the leading orchestras of Europe. Players are selected each year from over 4,000 candidates between the ages of 14-24 drawn from all 27 member countries of the European Union. In short, they are some of Europe's finest young performers. The orchestra is conducted by Music Director Vladimir Ashkenazy, and is joined for this performance by the magnificant pianist Yefim Bronfman.

Program: 
COPLAND An Outdoor Overture
LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2
RICHARD STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony 

 

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The Inspector, John Musto's witty Italian farce, closes the 2011-2012 Season. This comic gem boasts a melodic score and features a large and talented cast of established and versatile American dramatic singers. Basing the work loosely on Gogol's 19th century farce, The Government Inspector, Musto once again teams up with librettist Mark Campbell to create a swaggeringly funny tale of bribery, fraud, corruption, (and a little discreet pimping) in 1930s Sicily.  

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Maurizio Pollini is a pianist of power and precision who brings out the panoramic architecture of old and new music alike. The intellect of his musical concept is unexcelled and his warmth and humanity are perpetually in perfect alignment with his muscular, steely technique. Pollini is a giant.

Program:
CHOPIN
Prelude in C-sharp minor, Opus 45 
Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Opus 38 
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Opus 47 
Four Mazurkas, Opus 33 
Mazurka in G-sharp minor 
Mazurka in D Major 
Mazurka in C Major 
Mazurka in B minor 
Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Opus 39 
LISZT
Nuages gris (Trübe Wolken), S.199 
Unstern! Sinistre, disastro, S. 208 
La lugubre gondola (Die Trauergondel), S. 200, no. 1
R.W. Venezia, S.201
Sonata in B minor, S. 178

 

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While on an international tour of North America. Daniele is an influential Italian jazz-fusion guitarist. He has released 30 studio albums since 1975. Born in Naples, Italy on March 19, 1955, self-taught guitarist Pino Daniele recorded his first album at the age of 22. From the beginning of his career, it was evident that his passion lay in rock and blues. Greatly influenced by his own cultural background, his music was a successful fusion of tradition and modernity. 

 
His solo debut, Terra Mia, sung in Neapolitan, was the first example of what Daniele called "taramblù," a combination of tarantella, rhumba, and blues. In 1979 his self-titled sophomore record was released, followed by Nero a Metà in 1980, and that same year Daniele was invited to open for reggae superstar Bob Marley for his show in Milan. During the next few years the artist continued exploring his various Mediterranean, African, and Western inspirations-found in albums like Common Ground, a collaboration with American folk singer Richie Havens, and the Middle Eastern-influenced Bonne Soirée-as well as writing soundtracks for films by Massimo Troisi.  

In 1989 Daniele took a step toward greater commercial success with the release of the pop record Mascalzone Latino, followed by another deluge of albums, including 1991's Un Uomo in Blues, 1993's Che Dio Ti Benedica (which had two tracks produced by Chick Corea), 1995's Non Calpestare I Fiori Nel Deserto, 1997's Dimmi Cosa Succede Sulla Terra, and 2000's Medina. 

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