5/1 Paquito D’Rivera This Cuban‐American clarinet and saxophone player, winner of 12 Grammys, is also a very exciting composer of chamber and orchestra music. Join us for this program on Paquito D’Rivera including his gorgeous orchestral piece “The Elephant and the Clown” and his “Saxophone Quartet.”
5/8 Living Composers from Mexico Fiesta presents a selection of delightful pieces by living Mexican composers including flute and guitar works by María Granillo and Juanrra Urrusti and compositions by Julio César Oliva and Diana Syrse.
5/15 Symphonic Poems from Venezuela and Mexico Fiesta celebrates the symphonic poem with a selection of music by Venezuelan composers Juan Bautista Plaza and Evencio Castellanos and Mexican composers Ricardo Castro and José Pablo Moncayo.
5/22 Leo Brouwer: A Living Master Leo Brouwer, now in the 9th decade of his life, is one of the few great living masters of classical music. Since the late 1950’s, he has single handedly changed the history of the guitar and he continues producing gorgeous music for the instrument as well as chamber and symphonic music. We will hear his Guitar Concerto No. 9 and his work for guitar duo and orchestra The Book of Signs.
5/29 Constantino Gaito: an Argentine Post Romantic Genius Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1878, Gaito went to study in Naples, Italy. He was encouraged and supported by Verdi, who championed his music. Overlooked for years, Gaito is an amazing postromantic composer. We will hear his Piano Quintet, String Quartet No. 1, and Cello Sonata.
