Preludes to Passion January 17, 2009

Santa Cecilia Orchestra Presents

Chamber Music Up Close

“Preludes To Passion”

Saturday January 17, 2009, 8:00pm

Center For The Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock


Program: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind by Osvaldo Golijov and Fragmentos del pasado by Orlando Garcia.

Soloists: The Formalist Quartet, string quartet; Michael Kudirka, guitar; James Sullivan, clarinet

Description: This concert is devoted to two quintets - each in a very different style, united by making a very powerful statement in that style. Both composers are immigrants: Orlando Garcia is from Cuba and lives in Florida; and Osvaldo Golijov is from Argentina, of Jewish heritage and is now based on the US East Coast.
Orlando Garcia's music has been described as "time suspended - haunting sonic explorations" with "moments of supremely delicate magic." The restless and passionately-hewed explorations of Gilojov's "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" will create an arresting contrast. Featured soloists for the performance are Michael Kudirka (guitar), and James Sullivan (clarinet). The Formalist Quartet will be the string quartet.

Ticket Information: Call (323) 259-3011 or log on to www.scorchestra.org.

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