Mandolin Magic with Avi Avital
Noted Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital plays music of Bach and Beethoven,
plus a wonderful Corelli Concerto Grosso and Oswaldo Golijov's "Last
Round", a simmering tango-infused work for double string quartet and
double bass.
Program:
Corelli Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8
Bach Concerto in A minor (arrangement of the violin concerto)
Beethoven Andante con Variazioni (arr. Simon/Frank)
Golijov Last Round for Strings
Tango encores by Astor Piazzolla
Avi Avital (b. 1978)
"...Avital's playing, which can be defined as 'everything you never dreamt
a mandolin could do,' was truly breathtaking in virtuosity and
dedication."
Noam Ben Ze'ev, Haaretz Daily, April 6, 2006
Israeli mandolin player Avi Avital has performed with orchestras around
the world, including the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, I Pomeriggi
Musicali di Milano (Italy), the Rostov State Theatre Orchestra (Russia),
the Metropolis Ensemble (New York), the Israel Chamber Orchestra, and
Orchestra Milano Classica. He has played under the baton of distinguished
conductors such as Mastislav Rostropovitch, Asher Fisch, Phillip Entremont
and Antonello Manacorda. Avi has recorded albums Sony Classical, Mode
Records NY, and La Discantica. Since 2004 he has performed regularly with
the renowned clarinetist Giora Feidman, with whom he recently played in
the International Youth Day, Koln, in the presence of the Pope Benedict
the 16th. His playing can be heard in the Israeli Classical Music radio
stations Kol Hamusica, RAI3 Italy, MDR and Bayern 4 in Germany and at the
WQXR in New York, among others.
About San Francisco Chamber Orchestra:
The SFCO is dedicated to making classical music fun and accessible to
audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the Bay Area. The orchestra
presents nearly 30 admission-free concerts in six Bay Area cities with
musical offerings for children & families, seasoned concert-goers, and
those just discovering the joys of this wonderful art form.
When:
Friday March 19, 2010
8:00 PM -
10:00 PM
Pacific
Where:
Herbst Theatre - San Francisco,
401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 110,
San Francisco, CA 94102
Organizer:
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra
Cost:
ADMISSION FREE. No advanced reservations required. Please arrive early toensure a seat.
Contact:
415-248-1640
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