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Texas Music Festival Orchestra Series
Renowned conductors lead the Orchestra Fellows in exciting performances of the cornerstones of the orchestral repertoire.
Celebratory Opening
Saturday, June 9, 2012,
Moores Opera House, 7:30 p.m.
Festival Orchestra 1
GUEST ARTISTS
Franz Anton Krager
conductor
American born and trained conductor, Franz Anton Krager, has made his artistic presence felt both at home and abroad with performance engagements in some of the world's most celebrated concert halls and musical centers. Learn more
Heather Scanio
mezzo-soprano
Heather is a multi-faceted mezzo-soprano who enjoys performing both operatic and concert works on stage or in front of an orchestra.
Hector Vasquez
bass-baritone
Hector Vasquez has sung leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Cleveland, Orlando, and Houston Grand Opera in addition to his appearances as baritone soloist with Los Angeles. Learn more
Cynthia Clayton
soprano
American soprano Cynthia Clayton is an audience favorite in opera houses throughout the United States and overseas for her critically acclaimed performances of roles. Learn more
Vale Rideout
tenor
American tenor Vale Rideout has garnered critical acclaim for his musical artistry and superb stagecraft throughout the United States and Europe.
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Festival Chorus
(Charles Hausmann, director)
Featured Works
- Paul Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of themes by Carl Maria von Weber
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, "Choral"
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International Tour
Saturday, June 16, 2012, Moores Opera House, 7:30 p.m.
Festival Orchestra 2
GUEST ARTISTS
Daniel Hege
conductor
Daniel Hege is widely recognized as one of America's finest young conductors, earning critical acclaim for his fresh interpretations of the standard repertoire and for his commitment to creative programming.
David Kirk
tuba
David Kirk is Principal Tuba of the Houston Symphony, a position held since 1982.
Featured Works
- Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D major , Op. 25 "Classical"
- Ralph Vaughan Williams: Tuba Concerto in F minor
- Samuel Barber: Overture to The School for Scandal, Op. 5
- Jean Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49
- Claude Debussy: La mer
German Masters
Friday, June 22, 2012, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 8 p.m. (June 22 performance is FREE)
Saturday, June 23, 2012, Moores Opera House, 7:30 p.m. (tickets required for June 23 performance)
Festival Orchestra 3
GUEST ARTISTS
Lavard Skou-Larsen
conductor
Lavard Skou-Larsen has performed as concertmaster and conductor with leading symphony and chamber orchestras in Europe, North America, and South America
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition Winner, TBD
Featured Works
- Richard Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24
- Concerto TBD
- Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Grand Finale - Cinematic Virtuosity
Saturday, June 30, 2012, Moores Opera House, 7:30 p.m.
Grand Finale
Festival Orchestra 4
GUEST ARTISTS
Josep Caballé-Domenech
conductor
Josep Caballé-Domenech is consistently cited for his passion and insightful interpretations. Eliciting a consistently beautiful and lush sound from the orchestra, his performances have been hailed throughout Europe, Scandinavia and Japan.
Dan Zhu
violin
Named "one of the emerging Chinese international artists today" by Gramophone magazine, and called "an artist of affecting humility and beautiful tone production" by The Strad magazine
Featured Works
- Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
- Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116/BB 123