Concert 1 is Sponsored by Lexus Monterey Peninsula
Monterey, CA, September 16, 2015 — The
Monterey Symphony
is excited to announce its 2015-16 Season, and its 70th Anniversary!
International, award-winning artists will perform with the Monterey
Symphony orchestra throughout the season at Sherwood Hall in Salinas and
Sunset Center in Carmel. Come celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the
Monterey Symphony, led by Maestro Max Bragado-Darman! (Schedule and
details below)
PROGRAM 1 – Oct 16-18
“Siegfried’s Rhine Journey” from Götterdämmerung Richard Wagner
Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24 Richard Strauss
Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10 Dimitri Shostakovich
The
Monterey Symphony
opens the 70th Anniversary Season with a magnificent program of
powerful music, led by Maestro Max Bragado-Darman. The majestic music of
Richard Wagner highlights this program with “Siegfried’s Rhine
Journey,” an orchestral excerpt from the fourth installment of the epic
Ring cycle, Götterdämmerung.
Also featured are Death
and Transfiguration, Op. 24, by Richard Strauss, and Symphony No. 1, Op.
10, by Dimitri Shostakovich, the first of his fifteen symphonies,
composed at age nineteen while studying at the Leningrad Conservatory.
Experience the profundity of the full Romantic orchestra as the Monterey
Symphony opens a season of magical music with powerful excitement!
Max
Bragado-Darman states, “I feel privileged to continue leading this
orchestra for another five years. I work with a dedicated, talented
group of musicians. We all share the same love and passion for bringing
beautiful music to this community, and I can’t wait to introduce the
70th Anniversary Season to our patrons in October!”
The Season Opener Sponsor is Lexus Monterey Peninsula. "Lexus Monterey Peninsula is proud to be a Premier Partner of the
Monterey Symphony
as they bring exceptional performances to our region and impactful
Music in the Schools programs that reach over 20,000 young people every
year.
Happy 70th
Monterey Symphony." - Peter Blackstock
Max Bragado-Darman Biography
Max
Bragado-Darman has served as the Music Director and Conductor of the
Monterey Symphony since July 2004. Mr. Bragado-Darman was Music Director
and Conductor of the Symphony orchestra of Castile and León in
Valladolid, Spain, for nine years. From its formation in 1991, he built
it into one of the most prestigious orchestras in Spain. Under his
direction, the orchestra performed for enthusiastic audiences in all the
major cities of Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Germany. He recorded
with this ensemble many unknown works of the Spanish repertoire as well
as most of the orchestral works of Turina and Rodrigo on the Naxos
label.
In May 1995, Max Bragado-Darman was appointed
Music Director and Conductor of The Louisville Orchestra. Under his
direction, the orchestra grew in popularity due to his rapport with
audiences, the community in general, and his innovative programming. He
has worked with distinguished artists such as Alicia de Larrocha, Teresa
Berganza, Horacio Gutièrrez, Elmar Oliveira, Dubravka Tomsic, Andre
Watts, Angel Romero, Gary Graffman, and Aaron Rosand among many others.
As
a guest conductor, Max Bragado-Darman has performed in the United
States with the symphony orchestras of Honolulu, San Diego, Nashville,
Delaware, West Virginia, Cedar Rapids, Savannah, Oklahoma City, Fort
Worth, Austin, Fresno, and Boulder. He has led the National Orchestra,
the Radio Television Orchestra and most other orchestras of Spain, as
well as orchestras in Portugal, England, Argentina, Germany, and Mexico.
In the fall of 2003, he made his debut at the distinguished Wexford
Opera Festival with the Granados opera “Maria del Carmen,” in a version
he researched and edited himself.
His conducting career
has been guided by the knowledge he received from teachers and
musicians such as Robert Fountain, Robert Baustian, George Szell, Igor
Markevich and Franco Ferrara. Most recently, Max Bragado-Darman has
appeared on the podiums of orchestras in Monterrey, Mexico and Mexico
City. In the spring of 2009, in the heart of Andalucia he took on the
challenge of presenting a fusion of flamenco and classical music
featuring a pianist, guitarist, dancer, and full symphony orchestra. He
has been the conductor for the prestigious “Iturbi Piano Competition” in
Valencia, Spain for the last two editions.
Max and
Mary Bragado have two children: Julio who was formerly a dancer with The
American Ballet Theatre and is now studying acting in New York City,
and Ilia who teaches dance in Valladolid, Spain and is married to José
Manuel Concejo. They have two grandsons, six year old Max and 4 year old
Alejandro. Both are enchanted with “Abuelito” and “Granny.”
There is a special event to celebrate the 70th Anniversary held by the Friends of the Symphony.
• Sunday, October 18th
• 5:00 p.m. start time
• Held in the foyer of the Sunset Center in Carmel-by-the-Sea
•
Event includes Monterey Symphony Chamber Players, Live Auction,
Spectacular fare from Portobello’s as well as complimentary wine and
champagne
• The event costs $70.00 per person to attend
• Event tickets can be purchased by calling (831) 646-8511 or at
www.montereysymphony.org/specialevents
PROGRAM 2 – Nov 20-22 “Unknown America”
Letter from Home Aaron Copland
Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23 Edward MacDowell
Orion Weiss, piano
Symphony No. 2 Charles Ives
A
program entirely comprised of American composers will be featured for
the second concert program of the 70th Anniversary Season, starring the
amazing talent of young pianist Orion Weiss, named the Classical
Recording Foundation’s Young Artist of the Year in 2010. Weiss will be
performing Piano Concerto No. 2 by Edward MacDowell, a highly regarded
American composer who served as a professor at Columbia University.
This
program also includes Aaron Copland’s Letter from Home, a lesser-known
work composed in 1944 for soldiers abroad, and Symphony No. 2 by Charles
Ives, the progressive New England composer who receives less attention
than he deserves. Come hear this tremendous program of American
brilliance and expression rarely heard.
PROGRAM 3 – Feb 19-21
Farkhad Khudyev, Guest Conductor
The Sounds of Eternity Farkhad Khudyev
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, KV 622 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Emil Khudyev, clarinet
Symphony No. 7, Op. 92 Ludwig van Beethoven
The
Symphony’s third program will feature the diverse talents of our very
own Farkhad Khudyev, Music Director for Youth Music Monterey, who will
conduct his own composition, written in honor of our 70th Anniversary
Season: The Sounds of Eternity. We are honored to present local
audiences with an opportunity to hear this young composer perform his
own work in its world premiere live on stage with the Monterey Symphony!
Khudyev
will also lead the Monterey Symphony in Beethoven’s monumental Symphony
No. 7, Op. 92, and his own brother – Emil Khudyev, clarinetist – in
Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major, KV 622. Do not miss this unique
and exciting opportunity to balance a world premiere with timeless
classics.
PROGRAM 4 – Mar 18-20
Dante Enrique Granados
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 Johannes Brahms
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Men’s Chorus: Cabrillo College Choir
Daphnis et Chloé, Suite Nos. 1 and 2 Maurice Ravel
Cabrillo College Choir
Voices
return to the stage with the Monterey Symphony! The Symphony will
present an engaging program for the fourth concert program of the 70th
Anniversary Season, led by our Music Director Max Bragado-Darman,
featuring works by Brahms, Ravel, and Granados. Appearing with the
Symphony will be Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano, lauded for her
radiant, intense, and rich voice; and the Cabrillo College Choir,
prepared by its director Cheryl Anderson.
The
beautifully warm Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53, by Johannes Brahms is featured,
Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, Suites 1 and 2, and the Dante, by
Enrique Granados will add a thrilling touch to this monumental program.
PROGRAM 5 – Apr 22-24
Symphony in E-flat, Op. 50 Paul Hindemith
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 “Emperor” Ludwig van Beethoven
Vadym Kholodenko, piano
Winner
of the coveted gold medal at the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International
Piano Competition in 2013, Vadym Kholodenko takes the stage with the
Monterey Symphony for the fifth concert program of the 70th Anniversary
Season. Kholodenko will amaze our audiences with his virtuosic
performance of Beethoven’s masterwork the “Emperor Concerto.”
The
Symphony in E-flat, Op. 50, by the prolific German Neo-classicist
composer Paul Hindemith completes the first half of this concert
program, guaranteed to thrill audiences and musicians alike. Don’t miss
this chance to hear one of the worlds’ most acclaimed young pianists
perform perhaps the king of all concertos in a riveting concert
experience!
PROGRAM 6 – May 20-22 “Capriccio”
Scherzo Capriccioso, Op. 66 Antonin Dvorák
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 Camille Saint-Saëns
Tzigane Maurice Ravel
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34 Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Celebrated
violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will illuminate the stage with the Monterey
Symphony in the final concert of the 70th Anniversary Season in
brilliant fashion. Known for her artistry and ability to connect with
audiences, Meyers is a best-selling recording artist with over thirty
albums in her discography. She will dazzle our audiences with Ravel’s
Tzigane, a fantastical and rhapsodic masterwork that is thrilling from
the first note to the last!
Rounding out the program
are four works from the genre of the capriccio, humorous pieces of music
that joyfully celebrate the completion of seventy years of “Great Music
Live” in Monterey. Dvorák, Saint-Saëns, Rimsky-Korsakov, and
Tchaikovsky are all featured, each displaying the delightful moods and
colors of orchestral music. Come experience one of the most joyful and
engaging programs a “capricious” final concert of this magical 70th
Anniversary Season!
The Facts:
• Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Sherwood Hall, 940 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906
• Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. at Sunset Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
•
Pre-Concert Lecture Series: All concerts will feature a free
pre-concert lecture at the concert hall one hour prior to the
performance. These lectures, provided by Dr. Todd Samra, offer
intriguing facts and historical context about the composers and the
pieces to be performed, which greatly enhance the concert-going
experience. To learn more about Dr. Samra, visit:
http://www.montereysymphony.org/?attachment_id=3832
• Fridays/ Sherwood Hall/ $20/ General Admission
o Discounts:$10 Students and Military (Must present ID and can only be purchased the day of the concert)
• Saturdays and Sundays/ $79/ $59/ $39/ $29/ Assigned Seating
o Discounts: $20 Students, Military, and Carmel Foundation (Must present ID and can only be purchased the day of the concert)
• To purchase tickets, call 831-646-8511 or visit
http://www.montereysymphony.org/current-season/ for season details.
• Contact the Monterey Symphony Box Office at 831-646-8511 or email
ticketing@montereysymphony.org to purchase tickets or for more information regarding discounted group rates.
The
mission of the Monterey Symphony is to engage, educate and excite our
community through the performance and continual discovery of symphonic
music.
The Monterey Symphony, under the artistic
leadership of Music Director & Conductor Max Bragado-Darman, is the
only fully professional, full-season orchestra serving the communities
of the Monterey Bay, Salinas, Salinas Valley, Big Sur, and San Benito
County. It provides triple performances of a six-concert subscription
series at Carmel’s Sunset Theater and Salinas’s Sherwood Hall, as well
as youth education programs that include visits to classrooms by
musicians and culminate in full-orchestra concerts for schoolchildren.
The
Monterey Symphony is a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, supported
in part through the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Monterey
Symphony, and through grants from The William and Flora Hewlett
Foundation, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The Harden
Foundation, The Robert and Virginia Stanton Fund of the Community
Foundation for Monterey County, The Todd Lueders Fund for the Arts of
the Community Foundation for Monterey County, The Community Foundation
for Monterey County, The Berkshire Foundation, The Monterey Peninsula
Foundation, The Pebble Beach Company Foundation, The National Endowment
for the Arts, The Arts Council of Monterey County, The S.T.A.R.
Foundation, The Hind Foundation, Upjohn California Fund, and many other
generous foundations and individual donors.
For additional information, please call 831-646-8511 or visit our web site:
www.montereysymphony.org.
Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.montereysymphony.org
