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10-17-2010, 09:32 PM
PRESS RELEASE – October 7, 2010
AMERICAN PHILARMONIC-SONOMA COUNTY INVITED TO TOUR CHINA
American Philharmonic-Sonoma County has been invited by the government of China and the Dalian Yilan Concert Production Company to tour northern China over this coming New Year’s holiday. Sponsored and supported almost entirely by the Chinese government, the orchestra will perform 8 concerts in 12 days in Shanghai, Beijing, Yantai, and Qindao from December 26, 2010 through January 6, 2011.
American Philharmonic will be performing in the largest, most prestigious venues in these cities, including the 2,000-seat Poly Theater in Beijing and at the Shanghai Arts Center. In the spirit of the New Year and cross-cultural exchange, Music Director Gabriel Sakakeeny will lead the orchestra in performances of American, Chinese, and European music. Sonoma State University piano professor Marilyn Thompson and French violinist Solenn Seguillon will be the featured soloists, performing Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F and Gang/Zhanhao’s The Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto, respectively. Other works will include well-known movie themes by John Williams, Chinese folk songs, and Respighi’s sparkling tone poem, The Pines of Rome.
“This is an incredible opportunity for American Philharmonic.” says Maestro Sakakeeny. “It is such an honor to be invited to perform in the Carnegie halls of China, and we are looking forward to sharing our music and representing our country to the Chinese people. It’s going to be an amazing tour.”
In collaboration with the Chinese government, the Dalian Yilan Concert Production Company will pay for 50% of the international airfare and all in-country expenses for American Philharmonic, including all room, board, and transportation. To raise the funds for the other 50% of the international airfare in addition to supporting its general fund, American Philharmonic will be presenting a series of fundraiser concerts throughout Sonoma County over the next four months.
“These new concerts will represent the best of the best of American Philharmonic,” explains Maestro Sakakeeny. “For the first time, our audiences will get to hear our principal players and honored guests perform a variety of superb, small-ensemble music in intimate venues in our community. American Philharmonic will also present a special, 1-night-only fundraising performance of the same concert we’ll be playing all over China. We get to expand our offering to our audiences and support our mission and the China tour all at once with these concerts.”
Tickets to all fundraiser concerts are $35 each and are available to purchase through www.brownpapertickets.com (https://www.brownpapertickets.com).
American Philharmonic Brass – Sonic Fireworks will perform on Friday, November 12at 8:00 p.m. at the Healdsburg Community Church in Healdsburg; Saturday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa; and on Sunday, November 14at 4:00 p.m. at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma.
The China Bon Voyage Concert will be held on Sunday, December 19 at 8:00 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa.
I Solisti di Sonoma, a strings chamber ensemble, will be held on Friday, January 14at 8:00 p.m. at the Healdsburg Community Church in Healdsburg; Saturday, January 15at 8:00 p.m. at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa; and on Sunday, January 16at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma.
American Philarmonic Wind Ensemble – A Warm Wind will perform on Friday, February 25 at 8:00 p.m. at the Healdsburg Community Church in Healdsburg; Saturday, February 26at 8:00 p.m. at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa, and on Sunday, February 27at 4:00 p.m. at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma.
Founded in 1998 as the Cotati Philharmonic, American Philharmonic-Sonoma County has grown to become largest professional-level volunteer orchestra in the Bay Area. Based at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, American Philharmonic does not charge admission to its concerts and is supported entirely by donations from the audience and by corporate and government grants. The organization’s mission is to make the beauty of music and the power of community alive and available for everyone. Over its 12 years of existence, American Philharmonic has commissioned several world premiers, featured world-class soloists including pianist Stephen Prutsman, bassoonist George Sakakeeny, and violinist Joshua Weilerstein, and has performed an impressive gamut of the symphonic repertoire.
For more information on American Philharmonic and for a 2010-2011season schedule, visit www.apsonoma.org (https://www.apsonoma.org).
Contact:
Krisha Montmorency
707-227-9815
[email protected]
AMERICAN PHILARMONIC-SONOMA COUNTY INVITED TO TOUR CHINA
American Philharmonic-Sonoma County has been invited by the government of China and the Dalian Yilan Concert Production Company to tour northern China over this coming New Year’s holiday. Sponsored and supported almost entirely by the Chinese government, the orchestra will perform 8 concerts in 12 days in Shanghai, Beijing, Yantai, and Qindao from December 26, 2010 through January 6, 2011.
American Philharmonic will be performing in the largest, most prestigious venues in these cities, including the 2,000-seat Poly Theater in Beijing and at the Shanghai Arts Center. In the spirit of the New Year and cross-cultural exchange, Music Director Gabriel Sakakeeny will lead the orchestra in performances of American, Chinese, and European music. Sonoma State University piano professor Marilyn Thompson and French violinist Solenn Seguillon will be the featured soloists, performing Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F and Gang/Zhanhao’s The Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto, respectively. Other works will include well-known movie themes by John Williams, Chinese folk songs, and Respighi’s sparkling tone poem, The Pines of Rome.
“This is an incredible opportunity for American Philharmonic.” says Maestro Sakakeeny. “It is such an honor to be invited to perform in the Carnegie halls of China, and we are looking forward to sharing our music and representing our country to the Chinese people. It’s going to be an amazing tour.”
In collaboration with the Chinese government, the Dalian Yilan Concert Production Company will pay for 50% of the international airfare and all in-country expenses for American Philharmonic, including all room, board, and transportation. To raise the funds for the other 50% of the international airfare in addition to supporting its general fund, American Philharmonic will be presenting a series of fundraiser concerts throughout Sonoma County over the next four months.
“These new concerts will represent the best of the best of American Philharmonic,” explains Maestro Sakakeeny. “For the first time, our audiences will get to hear our principal players and honored guests perform a variety of superb, small-ensemble music in intimate venues in our community. American Philharmonic will also present a special, 1-night-only fundraising performance of the same concert we’ll be playing all over China. We get to expand our offering to our audiences and support our mission and the China tour all at once with these concerts.”
Tickets to all fundraiser concerts are $35 each and are available to purchase through www.brownpapertickets.com (https://www.brownpapertickets.com).
American Philharmonic Brass – Sonic Fireworks will perform on Friday, November 12at 8:00 p.m. at the Healdsburg Community Church in Healdsburg; Saturday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa; and on Sunday, November 14at 4:00 p.m. at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma.
The China Bon Voyage Concert will be held on Sunday, December 19 at 8:00 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa.
I Solisti di Sonoma, a strings chamber ensemble, will be held on Friday, January 14at 8:00 p.m. at the Healdsburg Community Church in Healdsburg; Saturday, January 15at 8:00 p.m. at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa; and on Sunday, January 16at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma.
American Philarmonic Wind Ensemble – A Warm Wind will perform on Friday, February 25 at 8:00 p.m. at the Healdsburg Community Church in Healdsburg; Saturday, February 26at 8:00 p.m. at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa, and on Sunday, February 27at 4:00 p.m. at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma.
Founded in 1998 as the Cotati Philharmonic, American Philharmonic-Sonoma County has grown to become largest professional-level volunteer orchestra in the Bay Area. Based at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, American Philharmonic does not charge admission to its concerts and is supported entirely by donations from the audience and by corporate and government grants. The organization’s mission is to make the beauty of music and the power of community alive and available for everyone. Over its 12 years of existence, American Philharmonic has commissioned several world premiers, featured world-class soloists including pianist Stephen Prutsman, bassoonist George Sakakeeny, and violinist Joshua Weilerstein, and has performed an impressive gamut of the symphonic repertoire.
For more information on American Philharmonic and for a 2010-2011season schedule, visit www.apsonoma.org (https://www.apsonoma.org).
Contact:
Krisha Montmorency
707-227-9815
[email protected]