Cleveland Orchestra Miami presents final concerts of 10th Anniversary Season
Celebration of 10-year partnership marked with world premiere of Avner Dorman’s Siklòn, commissioned by the Adrienne Arsht Center
Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero leads The Cleveland Orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) and Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs as soloist in Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2
10th Anniversary Season concludes with Free Community Celebration on March 19
Cleveland Orchestra Miami continues tradition of Education and Community events in Miami
MIAMI – Cleveland Orchestra Miami’s 10th Anniversary Season concludes with performances on March 17, 18, and 19, 2016 led by Cleveland Orchestra Miami principal guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero. The concerts feature the world premiere of Siklòn by Avner Dorman, commissioned for The Cleveland Orchestra by the Adrienne Arsht Center to celebrate the organizations’ ten-year partnership. Dorman’s work will celebrate the diverse influences that comprise Miami’s musical landscape. A native of Israel living in the United States, Dorman has written music described by The Washington Post as “… sophisticated enough to appeal to an audience of classical aficionados, and approachable enough to appeal to people who have never been to an orchestra concert.”
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins The Cleveland Orchestra in performances of Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2. His talent for coaxing subtle and surprising colors and textures from even old favorites led The New York Times to exclaim, “… every note he fashions is a pearl … the joy, brilliance and musicality of his performance could not be missed.” The final work on the program is Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”).
Cleveland Orchestra Miami celebrates ten seasons as a vital part of the Miami culture during the 2015-16 season. In January, the Orchestra celebrated with its first Annual Gala concert and dinner. The evening featured Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming in performance with The Cleveland Orchestra at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County’s Knight Concert Hall. A video tribute thanking the Miami community was shown at the Gala dinner at the Intercontinental following the concert.
Cleveland Orchestra Miami is celebrating 10 seasons of extraordinary music making! Thank you, Miami!
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5ghnqYRjI9k
About Siklòn by Avner Dorman
About Siklòn, composer Avner Dorman says, “The work I have written for this commission refers both to the violent nature of Miami’s hurricanes, as well as the frenzy of energy that comes from a place driven by hot weather, sometimes clashing ideas, and the effervescence of youth. “Siklòn” is the Haitian Creole word for hurricane. While it evokes the image of a “cyclone” or a storm, the word is one that may be unfamiliar to many, and it calls to mind the worlds of experiences and ideas that are present in the fabric of Miami’s culture … this piece reflects how I perceive the city — joyful, passionate, and bursting with creativity.” For more information about Avner Dorman and Siklòn, visit: www.musicsalesclassical.com/composer/work/2197/56068.
FREE Community Celebration
As one of the closing events for its Tenth Anniversary Season, Cleveland Orchestra Miami, in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Public Library System and Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, announces a series of free ensemble performances on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra will perform a variety of styles and types of musical works, playing in duos, trios, quartets, and other ensembles. These free performances are offered as part of Cleveland Orchestra Miami’s mission to share the joy of music with Miami-Dade, and as a musical thank-you at library branches across the county for the public’s support and interest in Cleveland Orchestra Miami’s ongoing work to serve the community. A list of branch libraries hosting performances is included below and is available online at www.clevelandorchestramiami.com and www.mdpls.org. No tickets are required; these library performances are free and open to the public at each location. Families are encouraged to attend.
Community Education Activities
The Cleveland Orchestra continues the tradition of participating in community educational activities that have been a part of the Miami residency since its inception. In March, as part of the Music Explorer program, Cleveland Orchestra members Lisa Boyko (viola) and Joela Jones (piano) will perform at Biscayne Gardens Elementary School, in a program titled “Victorious Viola.” Cleveland Orchestra members will also participate in coaching sessions with the Coral Reef Senior High School orchestra.
Under 18s Free
Cleveland Orchestra Miami’s Under 18s Free program offers one free ticket with each regular-priced adult paid admission to young people ages 8-17. Under 18s Free tickets are available for all Cleveland Orchestra Miami subscription series concerts. Tickets must be purchased by phone through the Adrienne Arsht Center Box Office at 305-949-6722.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for individual Arsht Center concerts are on sale now. For more information about purchasing tickets, call 305-949-6722 or visit arshtcenter.org or clevelandorchestramiami.com.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA MIAMI
2015-16 Season
MARCH 2016
ARSHT CENTER CONCERTS
THIBAUDET PLAYS LISZT
Thursday, MARCH 17, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Friday, MARCH 18, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, MARCH 19, 2016 at 8 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
DORMAN Siklòn [WORLD PREMIERE, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Commission]
LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2
MAHLER Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”)
FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES
Saturday, MARCH 19, 2016 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Miami-Dade Public Library System Locations Hosting
Cleveland Orchestra Miami’s 10th Anniversary Free Community Celebration
Ensemble Performances
Details of specific performance times and locations are available online at clevelandorchestramiami.com and www.www.mdpls.org.
EDUCATION EVENTS AT SCHOOLS
Thursday, MARCH 17, 2016 at 1:15 p.m.
MUSIC EXPLORER PROGRAM
“Victorious Viola”
Biscayne Gardens Elementary
Lisa Boyko, viola
Joela Jones, piano
560 NW 151st Street
Miami, FL 33169
Friday, MARCH 18, 2016 at 7:30 a.m.
COACHING SESSIONS WITH CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS
Coral Reef Senior High School
Isabel Trautwein, violin
Kathy Collins, violin
Paul Kushious, cello
Charles Carleton, bass
10101 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL 33157
Friday, MARCH 18, 2016 at 9 a.m.
MUSIC EXPLORER PROGRAM
“Victorious Viola”
Emerson Elementary
Lisa Boyko, viola
Joela Jones, piano
560 NW 151st Street
Miami, FL 33169
Except where noted, all concerts will take place at:
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
