ENSEMBLE DU
MONDE
A WORLD OF MUSIC
Ensemble du Monde: SONGS AND SERENADES
The Dimenna Center for Classical Music /
450 West 37th Street New York, NYC
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 7:30pm at the Dimenna Center in a spectacular
Season Opening Concert Ensemble du Monde and Music Director Marlon Daniel take
you on a musical journey throughout Prague and Vienna with some of the most
extraordinary works of the late Romantic and 20th century periods.
The Ensemble will be joined by
dramatic mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker in Gustav Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden
Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) and Alban Berg's Sieben frühe Lieder (Seven
Early Songs).
Described as possessing a
“luscious and full-bodied tone” (Das Opernglas),
mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker is renowned for her distinctive voice, intense
artistry, and passion. Her distinguished portrayals of dramatic
opera heroines have won critical acclaim throughout Europe, Asia and
the United States. Amongst
her many credits, her performances in the roles of Fricka, Erda,
and Waltraute in the Chinese premiere of Wagner’s Ring
Cycle for the Bejing Opera Festival under maestro Philippe Auguin have garnered
exceptional reviews. Subsequent
performances in the Ring Cycle include the Salzburg Easter Festival and the Aix
en Provence Festival. This current season she performs again with the Berlin
Philharmonic under the direction of Sir Simon Rattle. She has also performed under the batons of Zubin Mehta, Donald Runnicles, Sir Charles Mackerras, Valery Gergiev, Richard
Hickox, Antonio Pappano, Marin Alsop, and Adam Fischer
to name a
few and in
prestigious venues that
include Munich National Theatre, Teatro alla Scala, The Royal Albert
Hall, San Francisco Opera, and Covent Garden.
Hailed as “… the future of classical
music on stage.” (Time Out), Ensemble du Monde is one of the most dynamic and
innovative chamber orchestras on the classical music scene today. Founded in
New York City in 2000 and named to reflect the diversity of its members who
hail from over fifteen countries, cultures and backgrounds. Led by its Music
Director and Conductor, Marlon Daniel, the ensemble performs music from the
Baroque era to the Avant-Garde in addition to the standard Classical
repertoire. It frequently plays overlooked masterpieces and world premières.
One of the most dynamic conductors of his generation,
Marlon Daniel has been described as "a natural and enormous
talent" (Chicago Sun-Times) and his artistry has been hailed as
“fabulous and exceptional” (Pravda – Moscow).
The winner of the 2009 John and Mary Virginia Foncannon Conducting
Award, he has performed in some of the most prestigious venues in Europe and
the United States. Currently, Maestro
Daniel is Music Director of Ensemble du Monde, chamber orchestra, and Principal
Guest Conductor of the Sofia Sinfonietta. His new CD “Phoenix Forever” on the
MSR Classics label received rave reviews and was a contender for a 2011 GRAMMY.
PROGRAM:
ENSEMBLE DU MONDE
Marlon Daniel, conductor
Andrea Baker, mezzo-soprano
ANTONÍN DVORÁK
Serenade in D Minor, Op. 44
GUSTAV MAHLER
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
ALBAN BERG
Sieben frühe Lieder
ANTONÍN DVORÁK
Serenade
in E Major, Op. 22
Tickets
are $20, $35, $45, $150 may be purchased online at
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