The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra (WSO) presents Maxim Returns, the season finale of its Front Row Season on Saturday, May 1, at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The digital concert will be live streamed and features Chopinâs Piano Concerto No. 1, Cindy McTeeâs Adagio and EfraÃn Amayaâs Angelica.
âWe are thrilled to welcome back audience favorite Maxim Lando to perform one of the most poetic and romantic piano concertos to emerge in the era, Chopinâs E minor concerto. We particularly love Maximâs innate musicianship and his facile virtuosity at the keyboard. He also brings a freshness and youthful enthusiasm to everything he plays, and in this early work of Chopin, these qualities will be on full display, said Daniel Meyer, artistic director. âWe will pair this concerto with two works written by contemporary North American composers. Amayaâs Angelica is filled with a rhythmic vitality and melodic invention that owe
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Pianist Maxim Lando is featured in Westmoreland Symphony’s May 1 season finale concert.
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There’s a special energy on stage when piano virtuoso Maxim Lando sits in with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra.
“He’s a talented young musician and a great complement to our orchestra,” said WSO Executive Director Endy Reindl. “He’s a delight and a fun person to be around, just a ball of energy.”
Lando, 18, will make his third appearance with WSO for the aptly named “Maxim Returns.” The finale of the symphony’s Front Row concert season will livestream at 7:30 p.m. May 1 from The Palace Theatre in Greensburg.
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents The Four Seasons as part of its Front Row Season on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The digital concert will be live streamed. The concert features Bella Hristova performing Antonio Vivaldiâs complete The Four Seasons. The evening also includes Sibeliusâs Andante Festivo and Mozartâs Divertimento No. 1 in D major K. 136.
âWe are thrilled to continue bringing live music safely to the community and Vivaldiâs Four Seasons is the perfect music to celebrate the beginning of Spring. This is Bella Hristovaâs third appearance with the WSO and audiences will now have the chance to have the best seat for the concertâ their own living rooms. Above all, we are humbled by the opportunity to continue bringing great music, through our talented musicians, to our neighbors. We are so thankful for the overwhelming support for the orchestra,â said Endicott Reindl,
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Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming performance will offer the audience a rare treat, adding to the pleasure of hearing one of the most beloved pieces in the classical canon.
Guest violinist Bella Hristova will join the orchestra for Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” playing an instrument made in 1655 by Italian artisan Nicolò Amati.
The virtual concert will livestream from The Palace Theatre in Greensburg at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
“What’s surprising is that a good number of these ancient instruments are still being played,” said WSO Artistic Director Daniel Meyer, who will conduct. “The violin hasn’t really improved in technology in over 400 years. What other technology is there that can claim that?