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Maestro Preu has also invited guest conductor, Christian Knapp, to lead this program. Knapp is described as a philosopher with a conductor's baton for his interpretive skills. He has conducted and performed in festivals and concerts throughout the world. A prizewinner in the Third International Prokofiev Conducting Competition, he has conducted the New World Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Western Australia Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg State Opera and Ballet, Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the Volgagrad Orchestra, among many others. The program will feature music by Felix Mendelssohn, who picked up the tunes for his “Italian” Symphony at a wild Roman carnival; the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the celebrated Afro-French composer, violinist, conductor and France's best fencer (Saint-Georges is often referred to as the “Black Mozart”); and Rodrigo, the blind son of the Spanish Civil War who brought flamenco music to the orchestra world. This concert promises to be a unique experience and perfect ending to one of the Symphony’s best seasons, yet. The Stamford SymphonyThe Stamford Symphony is a fully professional orchestra comprised of musicians who perform regularly at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Performances are held at Stamford’s Palace Theatre, a classic Vaudeville beauty that offers modern amenities in a setting of vintage elegance. Free Pre-concert LecturesFor Adults, Behind the Baton – One hour before Saturday and Sunday PerformancesFor Children, MusiKids – One hour before Sundays Performances only. Ticket InformationTickets can be purchased at the Palace Theatre Box Office, 61 Atlantic Street, Stamford or at 203.325.4466. Single Ticket Prices: $19-65. On Sundays only, children under 18 come for free. For more information about subscriptions or to request a season brochure, contact the Symphony at 203.325.1407, x10 or via email at office@StamfordSymphony.org. About Jason Vieaux Jason Vieaux, guitarist, will perform Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Stamford Symphony Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 at the Palace Theatre. Mr. Vieaux is expanding the definition of “Classical Guitarist” and changing the face of guitar programming through his distinguished artistry. Highlights include the world premiere of a guitar concerto by renowned composer Jerod Tate with the Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis, a Florida Orchestra debut, a “Carte Blanche” Series spot for the Music@Menlo Festival, and solo recitals in Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Cleveland. Jason Vieaux has eight recordings to his credit and many more to come with his multi-record deal with Azica Records. Mr. Vieaux's recordings and live performances are heard nationally on the radio and worldwide via the Internet, and he is regularly broadcast via NPR, on such top-rated programs as "Performance Today", "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition". A solo CD of Bach lute works is scheduled for a December 2007 release. Jason Vieaux began guitar studies at age eight with Jeremy Sparks in Buffalo, New York, and continued study at The Cleveland Institute of Music with John Holmquist. He is the youngest First Prize winner in the history of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Competition, a Naumburg International Guitar Competition prizewinner, and a recipient of The Cleveland Institute of Music's Alumni Achievement Award. In 1995, Mr. Vieaux was honored as an Artistic Ambassador of the United States to Southeast Asia, concertizing in Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar (Burma). He has also toured Europe, Mexico, Canada, the Far East, Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Vieaux is a regularly featured guest with orchestras across the United States. He has performed as concerto soloist with Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Pops, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Auckland Philharmonia, Santa Fe Symphony and San Diego Symphony, working with such conductors as Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Luis Biava, Jahja Ling, Rossen Milanov, Stefan Sanderling, Alasdair Neale, Steven Smith and Carl Topilow. As a passionate advocate of new music, Vieaux has premièred new pieces by José Luis Merlin, Eric Sessler, Arthur Hernandez, Gary Schocker and Fazil Say, and plays works by Allen Krantz, Mario Davidovsky, Augusta Read-Thomas, Roberto Sierra and John Corigliano. Aside from his duties as a performer, Mr. Vieaux is highly dedicated to the art of teaching. He currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is Head of the Cleveland Institute of Music Guitar Department, making him the youngest Department Head to serve at the prestigious conservatory. He is also affiliated with Philadelphia-based Astral Artistic Services. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. [an error occurred while processing this directive] CURRENT HEADLINES: [an error occurred while processing this directive] Top of Page
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