IT’S A SOUTH FLORIDA CLASSIC!

SEPTEMBER 24 – OCTOBER 29, 2005

Coral Gables, FL – With 22 seasons of showcasing a world of music, Festival Miami 2005 pays tribute to its classical roots with twelve performances that display the depth and dynamic range of guest artists and Frost School of Music student and faculty ensembles. This year, Festival Miami presents an array of dazzling events including several premieres and ensemble debuts.

Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. GALA OPENING NIGHT! - GEMS AND BAUBLES

Internationally acclaimed soprano, Helen Donath, joins the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra for an evening of song conducted by Thomas Sleeper. Enjoy music ranging from the passion of Bizet’s Carmen to the sheer joy of My Fair Lady. The UMSO, conducted by Thomas Sleeper, will also perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol and the Sibelius glorious Symphony No. 5. Tickets are $50 including VIP Reception; $25 Adult; $20 Senior; $10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

Wednesday, September 28 at 8 p.m. AN EVENING OF RUSSIAN MUSIC

Violinist Sviatoslav Moroz, prize winning student of David Oistrakh and Artistic Director of the International Mohonk Music Festival, and cellist Semyon Fridman, winner of the prestigious Young Concert Artists Competition, join the Frost School’s Paul Posnak, pianist, for an exciting Russian program of piano trios, duos, and solos by Tchaikovsky, Rachmanninoff, Shostakovich and Copland, including Florida premieres by Schedrin, Gliere, and Artunian. Tickets are $15 Adult; $10 Senior; $8 Student. All Seats Reserved.

Sunday, October 2 at 4 p.m. A NEW TRIO MAKES ITS DEBUT!

The debut performance of The Nield Magnanini Ying Trio composed of Frost School of Music distinguished artist faculty members Christine Nield-Capote, flute; Luciano Magnanini, bassoon; and Tian Ying, piano. The trio will perform works by Vivaldi, Donizetti, Bellini, Koechlin, Corea, and Kam. Tickets are $15 Adult; $10 Senior; $8 Student.

Sunday, October 2 at 8 p.m. BRNO CHAMBER SOLOISTS

Join the Frost School of Music in welcoming the new Brno Chamber Soloists as they make their North American debut tour this fall. The ensemble features soloists Michiko Otaki, piano, and Jan Škrdlìk, cello. Directed by Jiri Besperat, violin, the Brno will be performing works by Mozart, Bach, Greig and Zach and Boutry. Tickets are $20 Adult; $15 Senior; $10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

Thursday, October 6 at 8 p.m. BERGONZI STRING QUARTET

The Bergonzi Quartet, the Frost School’s resident string quartet, is an annual delight of the Festival Miami season. Composed of artist faculty Glenn Basham, violin; Scott Flavin, violin; Pamela McConnell, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello. The quartet will perform works by Beethoven, Schubert, and Flavin; and will be joined by guest cellist Laura Jean Deming for the Schubert Quintet. Tickets are $15 Adult; $10 Senior; $8 Student.

Monday & Tuesday, October 10 & 11 at 8 p.m. EMERSON STRING QUARTET

Hailed as “America’s greatest quartet” by Time Magazine, the Emerson Quartet has received 6 Grammy Awards, including two for Best Classical Album, and three Gramophone Magazine Awards. Throughout their 27-year history, the Emerson String Quartet has garnered an international reputation for groundbreaking chamber music. The Emerson will perform two separate programs with guest artists Roberto Díaz, the great principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and his brother, the highly acclaimed cellist, Andrés Díaz, performing works by Mozart, Shostakovich, and Brahms. Monday’s performance includes: the Mozart “Dissonant” Quartet; the Shostakovich 10th Quartet; and the Brahms Viola Quintet in G, op. 111. Tuesday’s performance includes: the Mozart Quartet in d minor, op. 173; the Shostakovich 4^thQuartet; and the Brahms Sextet in G, op 34. Presented in collaboration with Friends of Chamber Music of Miami. Tickets are $30 Adult; $25 Senior; $10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

Wednesday, October 19 at 8 p.m. FROST CHAMBER PLAYERS

Back for its second Festival Miami appearance, the Frost Chamber Players join forces to perform great chamber music. This evening of works by French and German composers spans the Romantic and Contemporary eras in a seamless transition. Established in the fall of 2004, the Frost Chamber Players is comprised of Frost School artist faculty singers, instrumentalists, and pianists. Tickets are $15 Adult; $10 Senior; $8 Student.

Sunday, October 23 at 4 p.m. LEILA JOSEFOWICZ: PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN WITH VIOLIN

Violinist Leila Josefowicz has won the hearts of audiences around the world with her honest, fresh approach to the repertoire and her dynamic virtuosity. The award-winning brilliant young violinist presents an exciting violin recital including works by Beethoven, Salonen, and Ravel, which she will perform in Carnegie Hall in November and has recently recorded for Warner Classics. Ms. Josefowicz will be joined by pianist John Novacek. Presented in collaboration with Friends of Chamber Music of Miami. Tickets are $20 Adult; $15 Senior; $10 Student.

Sunday, October 23 at 7 p.m. AN EVENING OF CHOPIN

Acclaimed Polish pianist Marek Drewnowski joins Festival Miami with a program of Chopin piano pieces. Drewnowski has given concert performances in the foremost concert halls of the U.S., Europe, and Japan; including a performance at the 50^th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II memorial concert, where he appeared with such celebrated artists as Leonard Bernstein, Barbara Hendricks, Herman Prey, and Liv Ulmann. Presented in Collaboration with The Chopin Foundation of the United States. Tickets are $25 Adult; $20 Senior; $10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

Wednesday, October 26 at 8 p.m. DAVID MASLANKA’S “MASS”- AN EAST COAST PREMIERE

Featuring the University of Miami Wind Ensemble, Gary Green, conductor, the University of Miami Choral Union, conducted by Jo-Michael Scheibe and Donald Oglesby, and the Miami Children's Choir, conducted by Timothy A. Sharp, combine musical forces to present the East Coast premiere of David Maslanka’s monumental Mass. Soprano Janice Chandler and baritone Leon Williams will be featured guest soloists. Mass is a setting of the Latin Ordinary which includes Hymn to Sophia, and Holy Wisdom by Richard Beale. Maslanka’s Mass is the product of three years of purpose and enthusiasm resulting in this grand scale work. Tickets are $25 Adult; $20 Senior; $10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

Saturday, October 29 at 8 p.m. GRAND FINALE- AN AMERICAN ADVENTURE

The Marcus Roberts Jazz Trio joins forces with the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Sleeper, conductor, to bring their unique interpretation of George Gershwin’s Concerto in F. This historic evening of American music includes the exciting world premiere of Roberto Sierra’s Sinfonia No.2 and works by Leonard Bernstein and Frank Ticheli. Tickets are $50 including VIP Reception; $25 Adult; $20 Senior; $10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

All performances are held at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall located at the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, 1314 Miller Drive, on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables Campus (unless otherwise noted in the attached schedule). Ticket prices range from $8 - $50 per person, including senior and students rates. Opening and closing nights also offer a special ticket for $50 per person, which includes a VIP reception. The Festival Miami Advance Ticket Sales Office phone number is (305) 284-4940 and is located at 6200 San Amaro Drive, Room 106 (across from the entrance to the Mark Light Baseball Stadium.) Hours are Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information on Festival Miami 2005 and a downloadable ticket order form visit www.festivalmiami.com or email festivalmiami.music@miami.edu.

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