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SAN DIEGO, CA – La Jolla Music Society has announced a change in
this season’s Celebrity Orchestra Series. The China Philharmonic
Orchestra, one of Asia's leading symphonic ensembles, will perform in
place of the National Orchestra of Spain. The reason for the change, as
stated by their representative at Columbia Artists Management, was “the
Spanish government has been compelled to make severe reductions in the
financial support of all artistic organizations and the reduction of
subsidy to the National Orchestra of Spain makes it impossible for them
to maintain any overseas touring including the North American tour
planned for April 2011.” Maestro Long Yu, Music Director of the China
Philharmonic Orchestra will conduct the concert and Renaud Capuçon will
continue as the violin soloist on the tour. The performance, held on its
original date of Sunday, April 17 at 8 pm at Copley Symphony Hall will
contain portions of the original program including Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and Stravinsky’s The Firebird Suite and has added Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.
La Jolla Music Society enhances the concert-going experience by
presenting “Preludes” – pre-concert chats and performances – prior to
each performance and free to ticket-holders. Dr. Ronald Shaheen, Adjunct
Assistant Professor of Music at the University of San Diego, will talk
to the audience at 7 pm.
Tickets are $25-$95 and are available through the La Jolla Music Society box office, (858) 459-3728 or online at www.LJMS.org.
About the Artist – China Philharmonic Orchestra
The China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra was among the first
symphony orchestras established after the founding of the People's
Republic of China in 1949 and has contributed greatly to China's musical
development. The China Philharmonic Orchestra, created on May 25, 2000
by the former China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, marks both the
beginning of a new chapter in the history of symphonic music in China,
and the start of China’s increasingly active role in the performance of
western classical music.
The China Philharmonic Orchestra has set its objective of
becoming "first rate at home, among the best in Asia, and well-known in
the world" and its unswerving commitment to player quality now ranks it
among the largest and most promising orchestras in Asia.
About the Conductor – Long Yu
One of the most distinguished Chinese conductors with an
established international reputation, Maestro Long Yu is currently
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the China Philharmonic
Orchestra, Music Director of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, President
of the Beijing Music Festival Artistic Committee and President of the
Artistic Committee of the Shanghai Oriental Center. Maestro Yu returns
to San Diego to conduct the China Philharmonic Orchestra after his
appearance with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in 2009.
About the Violinist – Renaud Capuçon
Named “Instrumentalist of the Year” for 2005 by the French
Victoires de la Musique, Renaud Capuçon has taken his place among the
top echelon of young violinists. He has performed with world-renowned
orchestras such as the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood, the Los Angeles
Philharmonic, Bayerische Rundfunk, Orchestre National de France,
Orchestre de Paris, NHK Symphony and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande,
with conductors Bychkov, Chung, Dudamel, Dutoit, Eschenbach, Fischer and
Robertson. His chamber music partners include Argerich, Barenboim,
Bashmet, Bronfman . . ., the Labèques and Thibaudet.
About La Jolla Music Society
“We bring the world to San Diego” - As one of Southern
California's leading presenters of world-class performing arts, La Jolla
Music Society contributes to San Diego's cultural vitality year-round
through a rich variety of presentations, including classical, jazz and
contemporary music, and dance. During the 2010-11 Season, La Jolla Music
Society will present Dresden Staatskapelle, Midori, Louis Lortie, Kodo
Drummers of Japan, Vienna Philharmonic, The Joffrey Ballet, Dianne
Reeves and other high-quality artists both emerging and world-renowned.
For more information, visit www.LJMS.org, or call (858) 459-3728.
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