Orquestra de São Paulo with Dame Evelyn Glennie Conductor, Kazem Abdullah
Sunday, October 18
Concert Hall 7:00 pm
$40, $30, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15
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 orchestra will perform James McMillian's Veni, Veni Emmanuel with the extraordinary percussionist, Dame Evelyn Glennie.
Also on the program are works by works by Alberto Nepomuceno, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Béla Bartók.
Funding provided by the Vidda Foundation and members of the Fine Arts Center's Orchestra Circle.
Global Gourmet Taste of Brazil:
The fire of Brazil will warm the evening air as we prepare a Brazilian specialty for your culinary delight with (1) Churrasco with Melho Companha (Brazilian BBQ beef w/warm hearts of palm salsa, tomatoes & spices), (2) Grilled Chicken w/Avocado Cream or (3) the vegetarian option of Black Bean & Roasted Vegetable Ragout. Dinner includes rolls, salad, entrée w/appropriate sides, dessert, coffee/tea. When making your reservation please indicate entrée selection by number. $25.00 p.p. inclusive
Associated Educational Events Pre-Performance Talk with Mount Holyoke music professor Eric Benjamin Sunday, October 18 University Gallery 6:15 pm to 6:45 pm
