The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony
Announces the First Concert of its 2002-2003 Season
New York, NY - The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony and its Music
Director Kenneth Klein have announced details of its 2002-2003 season
opening concert.
Kenneth Klein and The Virtuosi will open their season on Tuesday,
November 12, 2002, 8 PM at Merkin Concert Hall at the Elaine Kaufman
Cultural Center with a program of Rossini's Overture to La Scala di Seta,
Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals, with pianists Gerald Robbins, Jose
Ramos Santana and narrator Martin Bookspan and Beethoven's Symphony No
7, op. 92 in A major.
Gerald Robbins and Jose Ramos Santana are two of the world's most
distinguished pianists. Mr. Robbins, a native of Los Angeles, has
distinguished himself internationally as a soloist having performed
throughout the world in virtually every major music center including New
York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bonn, Munich, Athens, Frankfurt, Belgrade,
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem, and Tokyo. Learn more
about him at http://lyricpianoquartet.com/html/robbins.html. Mr. Ramos
Santana has thrilled audiences with his solo recital appearances in the
United States, Latin America, and Europe performing with such orchestras
as the New York Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic, and the Baltimore,
Chicago and Detroit symphonies. A native of Puerto Rico, he appears
regularly in the Casals Festival there. Ramos-Santana brings a remarkable
thoughtfulness and precision to his performances, and is much loved by
his audiences for the brilliance and poetry of his interpretations.
Martin Bookspan has appeared as narrator with many of America's great
symphony orchestras. On radio and television he has been "The Voice of
the New York Philharmonic," as well as commentator for all "Live From
Lincoln Center" (PBS) and "Live From Studio 8H" (NBC) telecasts. He has
also served as host and commentator for radio broadcasts by the Boston
Symphony and the Boston Pops from Boston and Tanglewood. To audiences
across the United States the sound of Martin Bookspan's voice means
classical music. He is currently the announcer for "Guiding Light"
(CBS), the longest continuously running program in American broadcasting.
Merkin Hall is located at 129 West 67th Street in Manhattan. Tickets
for this concert are $25 for orchestra seating, $20 for balcony and $15
for students. Discounts also available for members of the Elaine Kaufman
Cultural Center Community, and TDF Vouchers will be accepted. Tickets
will be available through the Merkin Concert Hall box office at (212)
501-3330. You can find more information about this concert at the Merkin
Concert Hall website - http://www.ekcc.org/merkin.html.
Maestro Klein will conduct other Virtuosi season concerts at locations
and times to be announced shortly.
The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony presents world-class performances
of the chamber orchestra repertoire of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
The Virtuosi was founded in 1982 by its Music Director Kenneth Klein.
This 35-piece ensemble, composed of New York's finest players, has
performed at all the major halls in New York City, throughout the U.S.
and Germany and been praised by both critics and audiences for its
innovative programming. The group's current activities include an annual
series of concerts throughout the New York area and the presentation of
a Student Mentorship/In-school Performance and Instruction Program in
6 Long Island School Districts. You can learn much more about these
programs and other upcoming events at the New York Virtuosi homepage,
which can be linked to from
http://www.jamesarts.com/artists/index.htm#ENSEMBLES.
New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony concerts are assisted, in part, by
public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency
and private contributions.
For more information about The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony and
concert updates, please call Jeffrey James Arts Consulting at 516-797-9166,
or log on to The Virtuosi webpage at http://www.jamesarts.com/NYV_0102.htm.
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