Music of the Americas to Headline Utah Symphony Lollipops Concerts

Music of the Americas to Headline
Utah Symphony Lollipops Concerts

The Utah Symphony, led by Associate Conductor Vladimir Kulenovic, will perform an exposition of exotic works inspired by the Americas including a visual display from the animated short film “El Salón México,” set to Aaron Copland’s symphonic work of the same name.

The orchestra will perform these Latin influenced works also including Silvestre Revuelta’s “La Noche de Los Mayas,” March 30 at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in Abravanel Hall. Other featured selections are Pablo De Sarasate’s Fantasy on Bizet’s “Carmen” with Utah Symphony Associate Principal Violin Kathryn Eberle soloing, Arturo Marquez’s Danzón No. 2, Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide and Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez’s “Batuque” from “Reisado Cuatros Estaciones Porteños.”

Prior to each performance, Summerhays Music and the Utah Symphony Youth Guild will offer an Instrument Petting Zoo, which will provide children the opportunity to play different instruments in the lobby of Abravanel Hall.

Tickets for the performances can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the Abravanel hall ticket office or by visiting www.utahsymphony.org.

About the Music
The exoticism and culture of The Americas have been a source of inspiration to composers as they work to create and develop music with rich textures, vibrant melodies and exciting rhythms.

While travelling and spending time in Mexico City, Aaron Copland worked to create such a piece that exuded the culture and exoticism many composers search for. On his trip he was soon impressed by the beautiful display of a dance hall. With its vivid colors and spirited nature he wanted to create a musical display of the vibrancy and authenticity he found there. His piece “El Salón México” is fused with intricate rhythms and melodies that are representative of classic Mexican folk songs with familiar Mexican melodies which are intertwined throughout the piece.

Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas had a knack for combining popular Latin American music with the techniques of twentieth-century composers of his time. His versatility enabled him to enjoy writing film scores as well as chamber works. His “La Noche de los Mayas” was originally written for film and after his death his compatriot edited a few portions to create the concert suite.

George Bizet’s famous opera “Carmen” has won audiences over through the years with its passionate and tragic story. It contains some of the most recognizable music which has inspired other composers to base their own compositions on the presented themes. Pablo De Sarasate’s Fantasy on Bizet’s “Carmen” for violin and orchestra includes all of the “Carmen” hits with a unique twist and timbre as the soloist is the smooth sound of violin strings.

About Kathryn Eberle
Violinist Kathryn Eberle is the Associate Concertmaster of the Utah Symphony. Her solo performances include appearances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Louisville Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, National Academy Orchestra of Canada, and the Bahia Symphony in Brazil. She was previously a violinist with the St. Louis Symphony and served as Guest Concertmaster with the Richmond and Omaha Symphonies. An avid chamber musician, Ms. Eberle has collaborated with such artists as Edgar Meyer, Jaime Laredo, Arnold Steinhardt, Ricardo Morales and members of the New York Philharmonic and has participated in the Aspen, Banff, Yellow Barn, Innsbrook, Festival Mozaic, and Laguna Beach Festivals. She garnered top prizes in the Klein, Stulberg and Corpus Christi International Competitions. Ms. Eberle studied with Robert Lipsett both at the University of Southern California and The Colburn School and received a Masters Degree at the Juilliard School studying with Sylvia Rosenberg.

Program
Leonard Bernstein
       Overture to Candide
Silvestre Revueltas
       La Noche de los Mayas
       1. Noche de los Mayas - Molto sostenuto

Pablo De Sarasate
       Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen for Violin and Orchestra, op. 25
Arturo Márquez
       Danzón No. 2
Georges Bizet
       "Les Toréadors" from Carmen Suite No. 1
Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez
       "Batuque, Negro Dance" from Reisado do Pastoreio
Astor Piazzolla
       Cuatros estaciones porteños
       Primavera porteño
Aaron Copland
       El Salón México


Abravanel Hall
123 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah


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