2013-2014 NMPhil Classical Concerts at Popejoy Hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ALBUQUERQUE, NM, March 26, 2013—The New Mexico Philharmonic today announced the 2013-2014 Classical Series of seven concerts scheduled for Saturday evenings at Popejoy Hall. In its third season, the orchestra will be performing under the direction of leading guest conductors and bringing to the stage an exciting list of guest artists to thrill New Mexico audiences.
The series opens on Saturday, October 12th with a performance of Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco. Guest artist and international superstar pianist Olga Kern will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and the program will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 under the baton of Grant Cooper.
On Saturday, October 26th internationally-renowned conductor Hélène Bouchez conducts the Philharmonic in Kodály’s Dances of Galánta, with 19-year-old violinist Fumiaki Miura performing Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole. The orchestra returns with Brahms’s Symphony No. 1 to complete the evening of exceptional music.
On Saturday, November 16th Oriol Sans conducts Copland’s El Salón México, pianist Haochen Zhang performs Ravel’s Piano Concerto, and the program concludes with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio espagnol and Ravel’s Bolero.
On January 18, 2014, guest conductor Andrew Grams leads the New Mexico Philharmonic in Stravinsky’s Concerto in Eb, “Dumbarton Oaks.” Guest artist, violinist Stefan Jackiv performs Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 and Lutoslawski’s Partita for Violin. The orchestra closes the evening with Mozart’s Symphony No. 40.
February 22nd’s concert features New Mexico Philharmonic member, and outstanding violist, Kimberly Fredenburgh, whose solo appearance with the orchestra last season received major accolades. The evening opens with Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes, Fredenburg follows with Walton’s Viola Concerto, and the orchestra ends the evening with Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8.
The spring season begins on March 8th with Joshua Weilerstein conducting Ligeti’s Romanian Concerto, guest artist and internationally-renowned cellist Lynn Harrell performing Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, followed by the New Mexico Philharmonic performing Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, “Italian.”
The final concert in the series features Uriel Segal conducting the orchestra in Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz No. 1 and Respighi’s Pines of Rome, with guest artist Awadagin Pratt performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor.”
Programming for the remainder of the NMPhil’s 2013-2014 season will be announced very soon: Sundays at the National Hispanic Cultural Center will offer four classical concerts; the Neighborhood Concert Series will take place in various locales and feature highly talented local talent; the Introduction to the Classics Series at the KiMo Theatre will feature four unique presentation/concert events; and the NMPhil’s Pops Series will feature five concerts.
Mailings to current Classical Series at Popejoy subscribers will be out soon, after which season subscriptions will be available to the general public. Sales of single concert tickets will be available in the late spring.
As the major professional orchestra in the state, the New Mexico Philharmonic is committed to inspiring audiences of all ages and backgrounds through its artistic excellence, innovative programming, and educational and community engagement. The New Mexico Philharmonic is a non-profit corporation recognized as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS. To learn more about upcoming performances or to become a volunteer, please visit www.nmphil.org. Donations are gratefully accepted at www.nmphil.org/donate-to-the-nm-phil/.
