Alberto Iglesias
University of Chicago Presents
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra / Miguel Harth-Bedoya / Dawn Upshaw / Steven Copes
The incomparable soprano and SPCO Artistic Partner Dawn Upshaw returns to Mandel Hall for songs written specifically for her, beginning with Osvaldo Golijov’s “haunting” Three Songs. Upshaw and the SPCO then present the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias, best known for his film scores for director Pedro Almodóvar Talk to Her and Volver. Concertmaster Steven Copes opens the program with Prokofiev’s beloved, folk-themed Second Violin Concerto.
November 6
7:30 – 9:30PM
University of Chicago
Mandel Hall
1131 E. 57th Street
773.702.8068
Program to include:
Piazzolla; Fuga y Misterio
Alberto Iglesias: In the Lnad of the Lemon Trees (WORLD PREMIERE)
Osvaldo Golijov; Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra
Prokofiev; violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 63
