Vibrant

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major
Giacomo Puccini: Musetta’s Waltz & “O Mio Babbino Caro”
Charles Gounod: “Je veux vivre” from Roméo et Juliette
Howard Levy: Diatonic Harmonica Concerto (Canadian Premiere)
Ástor Piazzolla: Oblivion
Dave Brubeck: Blue Rondo à la Turk (arr. L. Guggenheim)
Arturo Marquez: Danzón No. 2

Guest artist: Ana Isabella Castro, soprano and Federico Linari, diatonic harmonica

Enjoy this menu of rhythmic flavours where we explore the irresistible connection between music and movement. Indulge in the romance and lush worlds of operas by Puccini and Gounod sung by Ana Isabella Castro, a young local soprano that is not to be missed. And be dazzled by the Canadian premiere of Levy’s Harmonica Concerto, an energetic and extremely virtuosic work to be played by Argentine leading harmonica virtuoso Federico Linari who will also demonstrate the intricate technique of diatonic harmonica in two other selections from Tango to Jazz. Lastly, the Mexican Danzón will surely bring the season to an end in a way like no other.