SPHINX VIRTUOSI

arens series
saturday, march 2 at 7:30 PM at washington irving
virtual concert released on monday, march 4

PROGRAM:

Quenton Blache: Habari Gani*
Adolphus Hailstork: from Sonata da Chiesa
 Dona Nobis Pacem
 Exultate 
Andrea Casarrubios: Herencia*
Xavier Dubois Foley: Concertante for Two Double Basses and String Orchestra, “Galaxy”* 
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Sinfonietta No. 2, “Generations” 
Allegro vivace

*new work for Sphinx Virtuosi

SPHINX VIRTUOSI

Bio: 

The Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra and serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization – the leading social justice non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprised of eighteen accomplished Black and Latinx artists, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement. Its members serve as cultural and diversity ambassadors for audiences and communities around the United States during national tours. Read more…

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