The Symphonia|Boca Raton To Premiere “All Saints Harpsichord” During First Ever Fort Lauderdale Performance
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (December 4, 2014)—The SYMPHONIA|BOCA RATON will appear in its Fort Lauderdale debut at All Saints Episcopal Church, 333 Tarpon Drive, Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, December 20th at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature the “All Saints Harpsichord,” which has recently been acquired by the church, and is one of the finest harpsichords in the state of Florida.
The baroque concert, conducted by David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, will feature Vivaldi’s highly acclaimed Four Seasons, with Kim as violin soloist, Corelli’s Concerto Grosso, opus 6, no. 8 and Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins, David Kim and Mei Mei Luo, violin soloists. Tickets are $30 (general seating) and can be purchased at www.thesymphonia.org or by calling 1-866-687-4201. Ticket proceeds will benefit Women in Distress.
“We are particularly excited to be appearing in Fort Lauderdale for the first time, and have the opportunity to work with this magnificent harpsichord,” said Steve Pomeranz, Board Chair of THE SYMPHONIA. “Performing Vivaldi with this fine instrument is going to be a spectacular show music lovers won’t want to miss.”
About the All Saints Harpsichord
This is the debut concert for the Neupert “Bach” harpsichord, which was recently added to the music ministry of All Saints Episcopal Church. This instrument was made possible through the generous bequest of the late, Larry Shields, who had been a choir member at the church. It is a two manual instrument: I manual 8’, 16’ (16’ lute) – II manual 8’, 4’ (8’ lute). The “Bach” harpsichord was designed after an instrument presumed to be either played by Bach or one that was in use nearby during his lifetime. This particular instrument was built in 1974. The “Bach” model continues to be manufactured by the Neupert Company in Bamberg, Germany. Neupert Harpsichords was founded in 1868 by Johann Christoph Neupert.
About David Kim
David Kim was named concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999. Born in Carbondale, Illinois, in 1963, he started playing the violin at the age of three and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Juilliard School. In 1986 he was the only American violinist to win a prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, and in 1990 he was a prizewinner at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.
Highlights of Mr. Kim’s 2014-15 season include a return as concertmaster of the All-Star Orchestra in New York City and on PBS stations across the United States; a residency at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and a return to L’Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagne in France for a continuation of his Eight Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla project. Mr. Kim was founder and, for 20 years ending in 2008, artistic director of the Kingston Chamber Music Festival at the University of Rhode Island.
About Mei Mei Luo
Mei Mei Luo is recognized as one of South Florida’s finest violinists. She was concertmaster of the Florida Philharmonic and is Founding First Violin of the Delray String Quartet. She is concertmaster of Orchestra Miami and the South Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. Miss Luo has performed as a member of the Philadelphia Concerto Soloists, as well as an alternate for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Miss Luo earned her bachelors degree from the Shanghai and Shenyang Conservatory of Music. She was the second prize winner of the National Youth Violin Competition of China, and is a graduate of the Masters Program at the University of Miami.
About The SYMPHONIA
The mission of The SYMPHONIA, considered to be one of South Florida’s world-class orchestras, is to provide quality classical music for the enjoyment and benefit of the Palm Beach County community. The SYMPHONIA’S performances and educational outreach programs feature nationally and internationally acclaimed conductors and soloists, enhancing the cultural lives of the residents, with special emphasis on its younger citizens.
