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SPHINX VIRTUOSI
October 22, 2023 @ 2:30 PM
Performing Arts Live
Ay sí,
it’s my turn
to oh say
what I see,
I’m going to sing America!
– Julia Alvarez
Then, besides
They’ll see how beautiful I am…
I, too, am America
– Langston Hughes
Inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes and Julia Alvarez, Sphinx Virtuosi presents a program showcasing the beauty and tradition of excellence inherent in classical music created and performed by generations of Black and Latinx composers. Their rich program, which features many new works for the ensemble, seeks to uplift spirits through sharing the sounds that inspire them — transcending the boundaries of time, history and struggle. As the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization, the eighteen-piece ensemble embodies the nonprofit organization’s social justice mission and dedication to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts and elevating our collective humanity.
Program
Quenton Xavier Blache: Habari Gani
Javier Farías: Abran Paso
Andrea Casarrubios: Herencia
Adolphus Hailstork: Selections from Sonata da Chiesa
Xavier Foley: Concertante for Two Double Bass Soloists with String Orchestra
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Sinfonietta No. 2 (“Generations”)
