Diablo Symphony Orchestra

Sounds of the Americas: Sounds of Brazil

Sunday, May 14, 2023, 2:00 pm

This varied program highlights a range of beautiful music from Brazil, including the world premiere of a concerto for pandeiro, the Brazilian tambourine. We also premiere local composer Jean Ahn’s new work for the Diablo Symphony’s 60th anniversary and present Milhaud’s uproarious work, envisioned to be played with any film by Charlie Chaplin, providing a lighthearted finale to the season.

Lesher Center for the Arts, Civic Drive, Walnut Creek

Matilda Hofman, conductor

Brian Rice; Berkeley Choro Ensemble

Ahn: Many Hues of Green (world premiere, DSO commission to celebrate Diamond Jubilee Anniversary); Assad: Brazilian Fanfare; Senna: Choro Suite & Concerto for Pandiero and Orchestra (world premiere); Milhaud: Le Bœuf sur le Toit (with screening of Charlie Chaplin’s The Adventurer)

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