this evening`s Playbill

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Strategic Alliances is a program comprised of artists and organizations closely involved with The
Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO). With primary interests in establishing strong artistic and
institutional relationships with MISO, the artists and organizations forming the Strategic Alliances
share an artistic vision to support MISO’s potential for enormous growth. The synergy created
between the alliances and The Miami Symphony Orchestra is limitless.
CONDUCTORS
Gustavo Dudamel
Philippe Entremont
Giancarlo Guerrero
Alondra de la Parra
PIANIST
Philippe Entremont
TRUMPET
Francisco Flores
CLARINET
Alexander Fiterstein
HARMONICA
Antonio Serrano
OBOE
Veit Stolzenberger
DOUBLE BASS
Edicson Ruiz
CHAMBER GROUP
Tf3 (Time for Three)
COMPOSER
Joaquin De Haro
INSTITUTIONAL
Allapattah Children & Youth Symphony (Academic Tutelage)
Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation
“El Sistema” Venezuela (Cultural Exchange and Education)
Florida International University - FIU
Ford Motor Company Fund “Ford Made in America” (New Music)
Greater Miami Youth Symphony
Hispanic Friends of Israel
Make Your Own Peace Foundation
The M Building
The Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum
Rise Kern Cultural Presentations
Steinway & Sons Piano Gallery Miami
Touching Miami with Love
University of Miami - Frost School of Music
World Music Group
*Cover art by MISO Artist-in-Residence Mauricio Vegas
WITH A LOT OF HELP FROM MY FRIENDS!
I
f the essence of “classical” transcends time, then there is no risk describing the music
of The Beatles as “classical.” If their music, having survived the test of time, is worth
dedicating to an entire symphony concert, then they certainly should share the same
special place with other musical geniuses such as Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Fact: no other “band” in the history of music has made a bigger impact than The Beatles,
as exceptionally evident tonight, 50 years after their first arrival in Miami. And although a
handful of “academics” may believe that this evening’s “classical” performance is no more
than just a Pops Concert, we know better.
When Miami Symphony’s Chairman, Rafael Diaz-Balart, suggested that we consider
dedicating an entire concert to the music of The Beatles, I was delighted. In 2011, we had
begun our Beatlemania mode with the premiere of a great new work by MISO ComposerIn-Residence, Sam Hyken, The Beatles’ Guide to the Orchestra.
Since 2006, the beginning of my tenure as Miami Symphony’s Music Director, I have
been working on a new score inspired by my beloved Miami audience in gratitude for
their patronage and generosity, and based on the famous tune by John Lennon and Paul
McCartney, With a Little Help from my Friends. This is the perfect time for the final
touches to my VARIATIONS as well as to complete the repertoire with a kaleidoscopic view
of various musical styles from the Baroque to the present, and in a program including five
world premieres featuring five soloists.
In the spirit of the Beatles, it is serendipitous that we introduce a partner with the same
vision, the World Music Group. Please join me in welcoming them as our major sponsor
of this unique evening along with the launch of their recently created, Make your Own
Peace Foundation.
So many friends, patrons, sponsors, designers, technicians, and promoters have provided
more than a “little” help in the equation, all making this a memorable event in the music
history of Miami. Our deepest gratitude goes out to them and to you, for your neverending support.
Warmest wishes,
Eduardo Maturet
Music Director and Conductor
Eduardo Marturet
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rafael Diaz-Balart* CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Robert J. Rodriguez VICE-CHAIRMAN
Peggy J. Garcia* SECRETARY
Eugenio Maslowski* TREASURER
Ariel Acosta
Daniel Andai*
Marcelino Bellosta
Otto Busot
Luis A. Cordero
Enrique Cusco
Fernando Duprat*
Rafael Egañez
Antonio Estefan
Jerry Haar*
Denis Ignatov
Andrew Korge
Veronica Lopez-Lopez
Eduardo Marturet*
Daniel J. O’Malley
Sofia Ochoa
David Osio
Eduardo Rabassa*
Beatriz Rangel
Eduardo A. Sarasola
Pedro J. Torres
*Executive Committee Members
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Maricarmen Tredunlo
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Matthew Marshall
PRODUCTION TEAM
Romel Fuenmayor
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Fernando Duprat
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Daniel Batlle
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF MISO
CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM
Anne Chicheportiche
OFFICE MANAGER
Rita Kronheim
GRANTS DIRECTOR
Pola Reydburd
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Melissa Pupo Llorens
SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS
Vilma Otazo
OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Terry Bonelli
MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Terry Bonelli
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Marcoantonio Real-d’Arbelles
COMPOSERS-IN-RESIDENCE
Paul Desenne
Florencia Di Concilio
Orlando Garcia
Samuel Hyken
Andre Mehmari
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Kiran Akal
Erik Speyer
Mauricio Vegas
VIDEO RECORDING
Gabriel Cutiño
WEBMASTER
April Enoe
SOCIAL MEDIA
Reina Venturini
MISO OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
Robert Andai
Maria Baez
Eduardo Hernandez
Nick Norwood
Eduardo Segovia
MISO OFFICIAL HOTEL
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
MISO OFFICIAL RESTAURANT
Seasalt and Pepper
The Miami Symphony Orchestra
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Suite 307, Miami, FL 33176
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www.themiso.org
Miami Symphony’s
Composers-in-Residence Program
Presents
Five World Premieres
The Miami Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to present the highest level
of musical artistic excellence to the diverse audience of South Florida. By
combining symphonic music from Latin America and Spain with the music of
American composers and the great European masters, MISO strives to enlighten
and entertain the multicultural community and help to develop the audiences of
the future. Tonight we are proud to perform the world premiere of 2 original
works and 3 symphonic versions inspired by the music of The Beatles.
Florencia Di Concilio
on Golden Slumbers
sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Alejandro Campos
on Imagine
on The Long and Winding Road
on Give Peace a Chance
sponsored by World Music Group
Eduardo Marturet
VARIATIONS on With a Little Help from my Friends
sponsored by Evelyn & Ignacio Oberto
Supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, MISO’s Composers-inResidence program helps develop South Florida’s musical voice, infusing the symphonic
repertoire with new energy by commissioning world premiere compositions.
Ruben Studdard
Unconditional Love
I
n the 10 years since he brightened the world of
pop music with his American Idol-winning romantic
balladry, Ruben Studdard has warmed the hearts of
his huge fan base with five albums and has toured
with the varied likes of Peabo Bryson, Melissa
Manchester, CeCe Winans and David Foster. But with
his new album Unconditional Love, which was helmed
by Foster in his role as chairman of Studdard’s new
label Verve Records, he has delivered the recording
that he himself states is “the record I should have made after I won American Idol.”
“It’s my most romantic album yet—and most mature,” says Studdard. “It shows my growth as a
vocalist, and is also the most heartfelt album I’ve ever recorded and includes many of my favorite
songs from all different eras.”
Indeed, Unconditional Love brings together timeless classics and new compositions sure to qualify,
including “Meant To Be,” the first single, which Studdard introduced on the finale of The Biggest
Loser, and co-wrote with Foster. “It’s an inspirational song that we wrote while I was on the show,
and it has a lot of meaning in my life,” says Studdard, a popular celebrity contestant on last year’s
edition of the weight-loss challenge. “It has to do with moving toward the place where you’re meant
to be—which really applies to this album: This is the record that everybody has been waiting for
from me.”
It all started with an astute observation from Foster, whom Studdard met seven years ago at
Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night event, then accompanied on various “Foster & Friends” tours.
“He said that whenever he saw me perform a romantic ballad in concert, there was a standing
ovation, and wondered why I hadn’t done an album like that. So that’s what we tried to do here.”
Besides a voice that has earned Studdard the nickname “the Velvet Teddy Bear” (from Gladys
Knight, no less), Unconditional Love is marked by a song selection, chosen jointly by Studdard,
Foster and Foster’s sister and fellow producer Jaymes Foster, to play to Studdard’s strengths as a
romantic balladeer.
For starters, there’s The Carpenters’ Burt Bacharach-Hal David masterwork “They Long To Be
(Close To You),” graced on Unconditional Love by Stevie Wonder’s harmonica. Then there’s Paul
McCartney’s unforgettable “My Love,” one of several album tracks produced by John Jackson,
who’s worked with Studdard throughout his career. “I’m always looking at old videos, and ran across
Paul McCartney and Wings singing ‘My Love’ and fell in love with the words,” explains Studdard.
Lalah Hathaway joins him on “If This World Were Mine,” originally the Marvin Gaye-written duet for
Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and famously covered by Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn. “It’s one of my
momma’s favorite Luther Vandross songs, and she’d play it over and over again,” says Studdard.
“But it’s another opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the people I admire, like Marvin and Tammi—
and of course Luther.”
Luther Vandross, then, has special significance for Studdard.
“From the beginning of my career, people have said, ‘Why don’t you make an album featuring the
Luther Vandross sound?’ But I was so young, and it’s hard for anybody to tell you at 23 years old
that you’re the next Luther Vandross—even though I’m probably his biggest fan! But the older I get,
the more honest and transparent I am about the way I feel about things—and I’ve never felt this
strongly about anything I’ve done in my career.”
Studdard is now set to tour in support of Unconditional Love, and is bringing Lalah Hathaway along
as his opening act. “I’m really looking forward to reconnecting with the core audience that’s stuck
with me from the beginning,” he concludes, adding, “It’s been a wonderful journey so far.”
THE MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Jose Antonio Abreu (Venezuela)
Fernando Paiz (Guatemala)
Juan Antonio Perez Simon (Mexico)
Raul Suarez (Cuba-USA)
Nina Zambrano (Mexico)
ADVISORY BOARD
Iran Issa-Khan
Francisco Angulo
Tomas Alonso
Barbara Becker
Alfredo Beracasa
Elizabeth Kane
Beracasa
Criselda Breene
Alejandro Grimaldi
Victor Kendall
Ali Mahalati
Sam Robin
Marcos Santana
Terry Schechter
Raul Valdes-Fauli
Paul Vrooman
HONORARY AMBASSADORS
Bob Abreu
José María Aznar
Andy Garcia
Carolina Herrera
Mark B. Rosenberg
The Miami Symphony Orchestra’s 2014-2015 Concert Season is made possible thanks to
the generous support of the following individual and corporate sponsors:
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CORDERO & ASSOCIATES
CRÉDIT AGRICOLE PRIVATE BANKING MIAMI
DAVOS FINANCIAL GROUP
DEEL VOLVO
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ANGEL GONZALEZ
JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS
MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK
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EVELYN & IGNACIO OBERTO
PARK FOUNDATION
PATRICK PARK
SBA AIRLINES
BARBARA A. STIEFEL
STEINWAY & SONS
SWAROVSKI
TONY & SANDRA TAMER
THE MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, THE MIAMI-DADE MAYOR AND THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS, THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF
STATE, DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND THE FLORIDA COUNCIL ON ARTS AND CULTURE, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, THE
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, AND THE MIAMI BEACH CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above, we apologize for any inadvertent errors
or omissions. Please notify The Miami Symphony Orchestra’s office of any changes by calling 305-275-5666.
Haven Star Ross
H
aven Star is a wonderfully talented and passionate young artist. Blessed at an early
age with an enchanting voice, this 13 year old has been singing jazz and blues since she
was two. Star currently lives in Boca Raton, Florida with
her Dad who is also a musician and one of her biggest
musical influences.
Appearing in numerous shows throughout Florida, she
has belted out tunes at B.B. King’s in West Palm Beach,
not to mention winning the crowds over at Blue Jean
Blues and Jazz Club in Fort Lauderdale. Very adept
and talented with the piano and guitar, Star has won
numerous talent shows in Florida and most recently the
Broward County Fair competition.
She has the drive and commitment of a seasoned
artist, and music executives, artists and producers have
already called her the “future global superstar.” Other
musical influencers in her life include Etta James, Billie
Holiday and Adele.
David Anderson Ensemble
B
orn and raised in Port Salerno, Florida, David L. Anderson II has been in music for most
of his life having grown up in a family where everyone sang, played an instrument, or
both. Anderson sings and plays a number of musical instruments including the trumpet,
trombone, baritone, drums, piano, and organ. He is also a music producer, songwriter, and
a music/vocal arranger.
Anderson has produced songs for such artists as John
Legend, Kelly Rowland, Tamia, Luke James, JLS, Lupe
Fiasco, Ace Hood, and many others. He composed the
song “Wonderful God,” which was featured in Tyler Perry’s
movie “Madea Goes To Jail.” Anderson arranged the choir
selections for Ricardo Montaner’s song entitled “Su Luz,”
and has written songs for such Gospel artists as Bishop
Paul S. Morton, Bishop Rudolph Mckissick Jr., Troy Sneed,
as well as various church choirs, ensembles, and soloists
both locally and nationally. Anderson performed with
Queen Latifah at the 2010 Super Bowl in Miami, Florida
as she sang “America the Beautiful,” working on the vocal
prep, and organizing and directing the choir at the opening
of the show. He is also recognized for his work with Black
Entertainment Television’s Haiti Benefit Concert, a live
television broadcast in which he helped organize and prep
the vocals/singers who sang for a number of the featured
recording artists.
As a director, Anderson has prepared choirs, ensembles,
individual singers, and musicians for upcoming television performances, recording sessions,
and other events. He is also an active workshop clinician at many music forums where he
shares his knowledge and expertise about producing, songwriting, singing, music/vocal
arranging, and the music business in general, and currently serves as the Director of Music at
The New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church in Miami, Florida.
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of Robert Allen Law, Legal Counsel
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Attorneys at Law
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GRAND BENEFACTOR
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League of American Orchestras
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CONTRIBUTOR
Alejandro & Shari Grimaldi
Miami City Social
Juan Pablo Galavis
T
he second of three siblings, Galavis was born in Ithaca, New York, to Venezuelan parents
and moved with his family to Barquisimeto, Venezuela, when he was 2 years old. He
returned to the United States to play college soccer for Roberts Wesleyan College, where as
of 2006 he was tied with two others for the team’s third-highest number of assists (25). After
several seasons playing in the Primera División Venezolana with Dep. Italchacao, Monagas SC,
Aragua FC, and Guaros de Lara, he joined Miami FC in February 2008.
He left soccer after his 2008 season and began his career in the music business with
promotional work in the Miami bar and club scene. Around this time he also began working
with Venezuelan musician/songwriter Frank Santofimio and Mario Donoso. They began
promoting the Venezuelan duo, Chino y Nacho.
Galavis then began filming television commercials and had a short stint working as a television
presenter for a Miami-based sports show, Mega TV’s Mega News.
Galavis appeared as a contestant on the ABC reality-television dating competition The
Bachelorette in May 2013, but was eliminated midway during the season. On August 5, 2013,
ABC announced he would star in season 18 of The Bachelor, premiered in January 2014. As
a Latino, he was the first person from an ethnic minority to be chosen as bachelor after 17
previous editions.
Fernando Duprat
F
ernando Duprat is an entrepreneur,
business leader, and lifelong supporter of
the arts. He is Director of Nexus+Digiprint, a
marketing activation and event production
company operating in five countries, and
has served as Executive Producer of The
Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO) since
2010. Duprat served as Technical Director for
the premiere performance of Jesus Christ
Superstar in Caracas, Venezuela, when he was
only 19 years old. Afterwards, he attended New
York University, where he studied film and
television before returning to Caracas to found
Nexus, a television commercial production
company. Nexus soon earned a reputation for
successfully undertaking the most technically
demanding projects, and attracted a cadre of
young designers helping the company become
a leader in the advertising production market.
With the arrival of Carlos Martel as a partner,
Nexus expanded operations to live events and
quickly attained the same level of success that
it had attained as a television production house. Duprat then capitalized on the national success
of Nexus to establish an international presence, starting with offices in Miami. This operation
later merged with Digiprint, a large-scale digital printing business founded by Guillermo Torres, to
form Nexus+Digiprint. Today there are Nexus offices and production facilities in Mexico, Panama,
Venezuela, and Argentina.
A passionate music lover, Duprat serves as Special Advisor to EXIB Musica, an international
music market based in Bilbao, Spain, and has lent his support to numerous musicians over the
years. Duprat’s relationship with the Miami Symphony and his friendship with conductor Eduardo
Marturet date back to 1994.
Recently Duprat served as Producer for the Orchestra’s first-ever gala at the Crystal Palace in
Miami, where he impressed the audience with his charismatic performance on the triangle. He was
also the Creative Director of the sold-out Tribute to Simón Díaz concert at the Olympia Theater
in Miami, in honor of the universally-acclaimed author of Caballo Viejo and many other classics of
Latin American music.
Over the years, Duprat has introduced a number of technical innovations complementing the
music and enhancing the public’s concert-going experience, thus helping to keep every MISO event
fresh and exciting, and helping further The Miami Symphony Orchestra’s mission of bringing the
best international music to Miami.
Fernando Duprat / Executive Producer
Nick Assunto / Technical Consultant
Daniel Benaim / Video Production Consultant
Leonardo Rodriguez / Camera Coordinator
Rodrigo Arcaya / Motion Graphics-Animation
Ana Teresa Ayala / Motion Graphics-Animation
Ricardo Rodriguez / Motion Graphics-Animation
Jose Asuaje / Editor
Adrian Ertorteguy / Editor Assistant
Luis Miguel Quintero / Editor Assistant
Andrew Parker / Graphic Design
Gabriel Liberatori / Graphic Design
Mercedes Gonzalez / Production coordinator
Luis Andarcia / Production
Roberto Lebron / Copywriter
Special thanks to:
Nexus+Digiprint / Content Creation
Tour-FX / LED Screen
Weyce Productions / Camera Equipment
Cinemat / Camera Crane
Ciro Fodere
A
s the First Prize winner of the XIV Bartok-Kabalevsky-Prokofieff International Competition,
Ciro Fodere is a pianist with a variety of musical interests. His latest performances have
been described as “masterful, electric, by turns fiery and lyrical” by The Post and Courier, and as
“technical sheen articulation, alert dynamic shading, and an imaginative approach” by The Miami
Herald, which also raves “edge-of-the-seat thrilling.”
Besides soloing with both major orchestras in Uruguay, and making his debut at age 14 with the
Philharmonic of Montevideo, Fodere has been a soloist three times with the Charleston Symphony
Orchestra under the direction of Ignat Solzhenitsyn and David Stahl. Other orchestras include the
Philharmonic of Extremadura and the New World Symphony, where his most recent performance
of Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, under the direction of Alasdair Neale, was
acclaimed by the audience and major newspapers in Miami. He has performed Rachmaninov’s
Third Concerto with the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Mozart’s Concerto No. 13 in Sendai, Japan,
and the Gershwin Piano Concerto with the Charleston Symphony.
His competition successes consist of receiving First Prize twice at the Pennsylvania State and
the Eastern Division Music Teacher’s Competition. He was First Laureates at the Southeastern
Competition in the U.S., the Association of the Student’s of Music, and Jeunesses Musicales in
Uruguay. He has also won the Concerto Competitions at Carnegie Mellon University and at New
World Symphony, and received the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts Award.
An avid chamber musician, Fodere has performed at the Londrina Music Festival, International
Piano Series, and the Trujillo Music Festival. As an enthusiast of the Pittsburgh Concert Society,
where he won the PNC Bank Prize, Fodere’s performances were broadcasted on the South Carolina
and Pennsylvania Public Radio and television stations. Appearing in many cultural radio and
television shows in Uruguay and Argentina, he delivered a live television performance at the Jose
Iturbi International Piano Competition in Spain.
Mr. Fodere is currently the piano professor at the New World School of the Arts, and a member of
the SOBE Chamber Ensemble. He received a full scholarship at the College of Charleston for his
undergraduate degree, and a full assistantship at Carnegie Mellon University for his Master and
Artist Diplomas, where he studied with Enrique Graf and Earl Wild. He completed his four-year
fellowship at the New World Symphony, an organization that featured him regularly in chamber
music and orchestral performances in Miami. He has also participated with members of the
New World Symphony in Santa Cecilia, Rome, Perugia and Carnegie Hall in New York, and has
accompanied world-renowned musicians like Joshua Bell and Renée Fleming.
Credit: Eduardo Segovia
Eduardo Marturet
E
duardo Marturet enjoys an active career on three continents. As the Music Director and
Conductor of The Miami Symphony Orchestra, he remains deeply involved in the musical
life of his native Venezuela and continues to guest conduct actively in Europe. A Steinway
Artist, he has made more than 40 CDs that range from a Brahms orchestral cycle to surveys
of Latin America’s greatest orchestral composers.
European orchestras with which he has had an active guest conducting relationship include
Berliner Symphoniker, European Community Chamber Orchestra, Staatsphilharmonie
Rheinland-Pfalz, RAI Symphony Orchestra, Danish Radio Symphony, Royal Flemish
Philarmonique, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Gelders Orkest, Bohemian Chamber
Philharmonic, Budapest Radio Symphony, Brabant Orkest, and Concertgebouw Chamber
Orchestra in Amsterdam. In 2001, he led the Berliner Symphoniker on a 12-concert tour of
major South American cities including Caracas, Sao Paulo, Cordoba, Montevideo and Buenos
Aires. A documentary of the tour was broadcast through the region by DirecTV.
Born in Caracas, Marturet studied in Cambridge, England where he became firmly rooted
in the European tradition, obtaining a degree in Piano, Percussion, Conducting, and
Composition. In 1979, he returned to Venezuela with a permanent position with the Orquesta
Filarmónica de Caracas as Associate Conductor and later as Artistic Director to the Orquesta
Sinfónica Venezuela, where he served in that position until 1995. Presently, he maintains
close contact with the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra movement, giving advice and
support in aid of poor children.
With the opening of the Teresa Carreño Theatre in Caracas in 1984, Marturet became its
first Music Director. After three years of bringing challenging and original productions to
the stage, he resigned from the Theatre to dedicate himself entirely to an international
career, conducting in Italy, Greece, France, Spain, England, Denmark, Holland, Korea, Norway,
Sweden, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Canada and the United States.
He made his Asian debut with the Seoul Philharmonic in 2003, a year when he also opened
the Chorin Summer Festival in Berlin and made his debut with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic
in Argentina and the Florida Philharmonic in Miami.
In 2006, received a Latin Grammy nomination for “Encantamento” in the category of Best
Classical Album conducting the Berliner Symphoniker.
In March 2012 the flag of the United States was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of
Eduardo Marturet, together with the Medal of Merit of the U.S. Congress in recognition for
his outstanding and invaluable service to the community.
2014/2015 SEASON
“GRAND SEASON OF THE PIANO”
50 YEARS OF THE BEATLES’ ARRIVAL IN MIAMI
Sponsored by
Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
Samuel Hyken
The Beatles’ Guide to the Orchestra
MISO 2011 commission
Juan Pablo Galavis – Narrator
Peter Breiner
Beatles Go Baroque
from Concerto Grosso Nº2 in the style of Vivaldi
South Florida premiere
Girl - And I Love Her - Help
Daniel Andai – Violin
Florencia Di Concilio
on Golden Slumbers
world premiere MISO 2014 commission
Ciro Fodere – Piano
Alejandro Campos
on Imagine
on The Long and Winding Road
world premiere MISO 2014 commission
Ruben Studdard – Vocalist
Eduardo Marturet
VARIATIONS on With a Little Help from my Friends
world premiere MISO 2014 commission
Haven Star – Vocalist
The David Anderson Ensemble
Steinway is the official piano of The Miami Symphony Orchestra
FERNANDO DUPRAT – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
EDUARDO MARTURET – CONDUCTOR
MUSICIANS
Violin I
Daniel Andai
Romel Fuenmayor
Tony Seepersad Dilyana Zlatinova
David Fernandez
Andreea Nedelea
Michael Newell
Siobhan Cronin
Alvaro Rojas
Luisa Duarte
Concertmaster
Acting Assistant Concertmaster
Violin II
Riuben Frometa
Acting Principal
Liber Cuervos
Jill Sheer
Karla Geraci
Jesus Carnero
David Guevara
Alex Bravo
Luz Angela Ortiz
Susan Siman
Viola
David Riker
Sprite Crawford
Pearl Fuentes
Marcela Fernandez
Victor Torres
Alexandre Rodriguez
Caroline Buse
Acting Principal
Cello
Mei-en HO
Guest Principal
Konstantin Litvinenko
Nina Kasper
Maria Salas Carolina Cova
Michael Andrews
Essilevi Nadal
Arthur Abney
Bass
Luis Gomez-Imbert
Terry Bonelli
Jose David Torres Zacherie Small
Principal
Principal Emeritus
Assistant Principal
Bass Guitar
Hernan Matute
Flute
Carol Naveira-Nicholson
Suzan DeGooyer
Rene Miska
Principal
MUSICIANS
Oboe
Veroslav Taskov
Lori Patrick
Rachel Lueck
Guest Principal
Clarinet
Nuno Antunes
Andres Candamil
Jany Serrate
Principal
Bassoon
Noemi Rivera
Mark Slakov
Carlos Felipe Viña
Principal
French Horn
Hector Rodriguez
Matt Marshall John Anderson
Alejandro Retana
Principal
Trumpet
Samuel Hyken
Cameron Ghahremani
Mathew Shefcik
Principal
Trombone
John Kricker
Guest Principal
Steve Saunders
Derek Mitchell
Tuba
Immanuel Shufford
Timpani
Tulio Cremisini
Principal
Percussion
Dexter Dwight
Karlyn Mason
Seth Wexler
Edwin Bonilla
Drumset
Ivan Velasquez
Electric Guitar
Julian Avila
Harp
Kristina Finch
Keyboard
Ciro Fodere Acting Principal
Daniel Andai
H
ailed by The New York Times as an “Exemplary Leader” for leading members of the
New York Philharmonic and the Manhattan School of Music in Carnegie Hall, violinist
Daniel Andai has shared his versatile artistry as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician,
concertmaster, conductor and recording artist in major concert venues across five
continents, the Middle East, the Caribbean and over 30 United States. He is a prizewinner
of national and international competitions and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras
around the world.
Daniel Andai is concertmaster, frequent soloist and guest conductor of The Miami Symphony
Orchestra (MISO). He was also concertmaster and frequent soloist of the Philharmonic
Orchestra of the Americas in New York with whom he recorded the Billboard’s highly rated
SONY Classical CD’s and made televised solo appearances for a crowd of millions during
Mexico’s Bicentennial celebrations at the Angel of Independence. He has held concertmaster
positions with orchestras in Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland and France, performed in the
sections of the New York Philharmonic and the Miyazaki Festival Orchestra in Japan, worked
closely with members of the Emerson, Vermeer, Cassatt and Miami String Quartets, and New
York Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Metropolitan Opera, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna
Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, New York City Ballet and New
York City Opera, among others.
Dr. Daniel Andai is the Dean of Music at the New World School of the Arts and the Artistic
Director of the Killington Music Festival in Vermont. Previously he served as violin professor
and chair of the Marialice Shivers Endowment in Fine Arts at the University of Texas in
Edinburg and served on faculties at Miami-Dade College and New World School of the Arts.
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For tonight’s concert
, designer Lisu Vega has collaborated with Athina
Klioumi de Marturet, wife of Maestro Eduardo Marturet, and Lissette Rondon, President
of MiamiFashionSpotlight.net, to launch an exclusive collection called “Gratitude,” a special
tribute to The Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO) and the spirit of their music. The designer
was inspired by the color and music of an era where The Beatles and other musical groups
became the role model for a musical revolution. As Vega puts it, “...music is life, music
changes everything.”
The exquisite gown adorned by Athina at the recent MISO gala concert at the Trump
National Doral, was inspired in an original and classy way by this very same score of Maestro
Marturet. “Their relationship as a couple, so full of love, always so close... a life full of music
and art, it just struck me, made my heart vibrate with those elements. I started to immediately
work on my first designs,” explained Vega.
Three creative minds have come together to give their best at creating art, motivated by
the previous generation, and adapted to ours. With this incredible music you are about to
hear tonight, including original compositions from the Miami-based Maestro, a portion of the
proceeds from this collection will benefit the Miami Symphony.
Vega has designed a five-piece collection with effortless elegance, and an urban knack for
creating edgy street wear with a luxurious finish. Nice colors, wonderful concept and trés
chic. This limited-edition collection will be available for this Fall/Winter, and will be sold
exclusively online at www.miamifashionspotlight.net.
The collection of pieces are already available for pre-order now at www.facebook.com/Miamifashionspotlight.
“Gratitude” collection by Lisu and Athina will hit selected Miami stores
this upcoming Spring, 2015.
The Miami Symphony Orchestra
is participating
in Give Miami Day!
Give Miami Day, operated through The Miami Foundation, is
a unique, online giving event that provides everyone in the
community an opportunity to build a greater Miami through
philanthropy. During the 24-hour period between midnight
November 20 and midnight November 21, individuals
may view online profiles of more than 400 non-profit
organizations serving Miami-Dade County.
Every local donation above $25.00 will be multiplied with
bonus dollars raised by The Miami Foundation during Give
Miami Day. This is a day where contributions to MISO can
grow thanks to The Miami Foundation. Last year, each
organization received bonus dollars of 12% of their total
gifts from Give Miami Day.
Give online at www.givemiamiday.org.
Search: Miami Symphony
Exceptional Piano Pricing for a Limited Time
Orchestrated for You to Help MISO
Thursday, November 20th and Friday, November 21st
Appointments are Required
Make your Appointment Now: (305) 774-9878
For two days only, Steinway & Sons
will offer an impressive selection of new, used and
factory-restored grand and upright pianos, including
Steinway and Steinway-Designed Boston, and Essex
pianos. Steinway & Sons pianos are rarely discounted,
but through this special arrangement they will be
sold at prices well below retail.
In addition to the savings that you will enjoy,
know that you will also be supporting The Miami
Symphony Orchestra with your purchase. If you
have ever considered owning a fine piano,
please take advantage of this unique offer.
Event Location
Steinway Piano Gallery of Miami
4104 Ponce de Leon Blvd. • Coral Gables, FL 33146
www.steinwaymiami.com
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on achieving a goal. At Nexus+Digiprint, our team is proud
of our achievements in Marketing Activations, Event Production
Large Scale Digital Printing, and Fine Retail Displays.
We are also proud of being part of the Miami Symphony Orchestra.
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Sunday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center
Sam Hyken - Concertino for Toy Piano
with Julia Bueno, toy piano
Various Overtures, Waltzes & Dances
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Sunday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center
MISO for the Family
Saturday, January 24 at 12:00 p.m.
Parrot Bowl at Jungle Island
Saturday, January 24 at 8:00 p.m.
Gusman Concert Hall (UM)
Your Valentine Date
Saturday, February 14 at 6:00 p.m.
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
Sunday, February 15 at 8:00 p.m.
New World Center
Sounds from Hollywood
Sunday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center
Moz - Art
Saturday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Wertheim Performing Arts Center (FIU)
Sunday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m.
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
The Steinway & Sons’ Piano Extravaganza
Sunday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center
To receive a full 2015 season subscription discount,
please call (305) 275-5666 or visit www.themiso.org.
DONATE
Sponsor Your Special Place in The Miami Symphony
Orchestra and Become Intimately Instrumental in
Your Hometown Symphony
Conductor (Maestro) Artist Fund (Only One Available) - $150,000
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Private dinner party with the Maestro and the Concertmaster, plus six (6) guests chosen by donor
Professional photo session with the Maestro
Full page color advertisement in Playbills throughout the season
Name/logo listed on website, programs and brochures throughout the season
Invitation to post-concert parties
Invitation as special guests to all outreach programs and rehearsals
Four tickets for all out-of-season concerts
Special pre/post concert meeting with MISO guest artists (location/time – TBD)
Public recognition at concert as approved by donor
Advance notice and invitation to all MISO special events
Full page profile in sponsored season program: color photo, biography and recognition of
your gift to MISO programs of special interest to you, in consultation with the Executive Director
Individual/corporate underwriting credit
Chamber ensemble music concert at appropriate location of donor’s choice (4-6 musicians)
Individual/corporate name and logo will appear in all advertising materials, and on the
MISO website as a Platinum Baton sponsor of the concert season
Four passes to a MISO dress rehearsal
Concertmaster Artist Fund (Only One Available) - $75,000
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10 season tickets and priority seating at each concert
Meeting and photograph with the Concertmaster
Full page color advertisement in Playbills throughout the season
Name/logo listed on website, programs and brochures throughout the season
Invitation to post-concert parties
Invitation as special guests to all outreach programs and rehearsals
Two tickets for all out-of-season concerts
Special pre/post concert meeting with MISO guest artists (location/time – TBD)
Public recognition at concert as approved by donor
Advance notice and invitation to all MISO special events
Full page profile in sponsored season program: color photo, biography and attribution of
your gift to MISO programs of special interest to you, in consultation with the Executive Director
Individual/corporate underwriting credit
Chamber ensemble music concert at appropriate location of donor’s choice (3-4 musicians)
Individual/corporate name and logo will appear in all advertising materials, and on the
MISO website as a Gold Baton sponsor of the concert season
Two passes to a MISO dress rehearsal
Note: While Artist Funds demonstrate your appreciation for an individual artist, they do not reflect salary compensation to the
musician(s), the Funds benefit the entire orchestra. The naming of Artist and Orchestral Funds do not include Gift-in-Kind Donors.
As The Miami Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, your gift to the
Orchestra is tax deductible as allowable by law.
DONATE
Orchestral Section Fund (16 Available) - $50,000 each
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Eight season tickets and priority seating at each concert
Meeting and photograph with orchestral members
Full page color advertisement in Playbills throughout the season
Name/logo listed on website, programs and brochures throughout the season
Invitation to post-concert parties
Invitation as special guests to all outreach programs and rehearsals
Two tickets for all out-of-season concerts
Special pre/post concert meeting with MISO guest artists (location/time - TBD)
Public recognition at concert if approved by donor
Advance notice and invitation to all MISO special events
Full page profile in sponsored season program: color photo, biography and recognition of
your gift to MISO programs of special interest to you, in consultation with the Executive Director
Individual/corporate underwriting credit
Chamber ensemble music concert at appropriate location of donor’s choice (2-3 musicians)
Individual/corporate name and logo will appear in all advertising materials, and on the
MISO website as a Silver Baton sponsor of the concert season
Principal Artist Fund (16 Available) - $35,000 each
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Six season tickets
Meeting and photograph with artist recipient(s)
Full page color advertisement in Playbills throughout the season
Name/logo listed on website and in all programs and brochures throughout the season
Invitation to post-concert parties
Invitation as special guests to all outreach programs and rehearsals
Two tickets for all out-of-season concerts
Special pre/post concert meeting with MISO guest artists (location/time – TBD)
Individual/corporate name and logo will appear in all advertising materials, and on the
MISO website as a Conductor’s Circle sponsor of the concert season
Assistant Principal Artist Fund (10 Available) - $20,000 each
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Four season tickets
Meeting and photograph with artist recipient(s)
Full page color advertisement for four concerts of donor’s choice
Name/logo listed on website and in all programs and brochures throughout the season
Invitation to post-concert parties
Special meeting with MISO guest artists
Individual/corporate name and logo will appear in Playbills, and on the MISO website as a
Grand Patron sponsor of the concert season
Orchestral Artist Fund (50 Available) - $10,000 each
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Meeting and photograph with artist recipient(s)
Full page color advertisement for two concerts of donor’s choice
Name/logos listed on website and in all programs and brochures throughout the season
Individual/corporate name and logo will appear in Playbills, and on the MISO website as a
Patron sponsor of the concert season
Park Foundation
Barbara A. Stiefel
Angel Gonzalez