When the internationally renowned Orquestra de São Paulo, one of Brazil’s most celebrated classical musical ensembles, returns to the United States it will tour with one of the most important young rising star conductors in the United States, 29-year-old Kazem Abdullah. The highlight of the tour will be the world premier of a new percussion concerto by Brazilian composer Marlos Nobre, which the Orquestra has commissioned for the extraordinary percussionist, Dame Evelyn Glennie.
Funding provided by the Vidda Foundation and members of the Fine Arts Center’s Orchestra Circle.
Sunday, October 18
Concert Hall 7:00 PM
$40, $30, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15
My guests thought Glennie’s performance was \fabulous.\ I was jealous because they had better seats than mine.