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Wednesday March 17, 2010 7:30 pm Sérgio and Odair Assad, guitar Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 FREE PARKING *Pre-concert lecture, 6:45 pm Pre-concert lectures are given by Lisa Brooks, Ph.D., Butler University Program Cordoba from Cantos de Espana I. Albeniz (1860-1909) Two Works* A. Piazzolla (1921-1992) Two Works* H. Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) A Lenda do Caboclo Choros No. 5, “Alma Brasileira” Excerpts from Suite Retratos R. Gnattali (1906-1988) Valsa (Ernesto Nazareth) Corta Jaca (Chinquinha Gonzaga) INTERMISSION Sonata del Caminate L. Brouwer (b. 1939) Vision de la Amazonia El gran Sertao Danza Festiva Toccata Nordestina Two Works* A. Jobim (1927-1994) Amparo Stone Flower Palhaço E. Gismonti (b. 1947) Tahiya li Ossoulina S. Assad (b. 1952) * arranged by Sérgio Assad The Musicians Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for all other guitarists by creating a new standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity and expression. Their exceptional artistry and uncanny ensemble playing come from both a family rich in Brazilian musical tradition and from studies with the best guitarists in South America. In addition to setting new performance standards, the Assad's have played a major role in creating and introducing new music for two guitars. Their virtuosity has inspired a wide range of composers to write for them: Astor Piazzolla, Terry Riley, Radamés Gnattali, Marlos Nobre, Nikita Koshkin, Roland Dyens, Jorge Morel, Edino Krieger and Francisco Mignone. Now Sérgio Assad is adding to their repertoire by composing music for the duo and for various musical partners both with Symphony Orchestra and in recitals. They have worked extensively with such renowned artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Fernando Suarez Paz, Paquito D'Rivera, Gidon Kremer and Dawn Upshaw. The Assads began playing the guitar together at an early age and went on to study for seven years with guitar/lutenist Monina Távora, a disciple of Andrés Segovia. Their international career began with a major prize at the 1979 Young Artists Competition in Bratislava. Odair is based in Brussels where he teaches at Ecole Supérieure des Arts, and Sergio resides in San Francisco (where he is on the faculty of the SF Conservatory) & Paris. The Assad's repertoire includes original music composed by Sérgio Assad and his re-workings of folk and jazz music as well as Latin music of almost every style. Their standard classical repertoire includes transcriptions of the great Baroque keyboard literature of Bach, Rameau and Scarlatti; and adaptations of works by such diverse figures as Gershwin, Ginastera and Debussy. Their touring programs are always a compelling blend of styles, periods and cultures. |
New 2009-2010 Season Wednesday October 7, 2009 7:30 The Ying Quartet with Christopher Taylor, piano Wednesday November 18, 2009 7:30 The St. Lawrence String Quartet Wednesday January 27, 2010 7:30 Fauré Piano Quartet Wednesday February 24, 2010 7:30 Brooklyn Rider Wednesday March 17, 2010 7:30 Sérgio and Odair Assad, guitar Wednesday April 21, 2010 7:30 Takács Quartet All concerts are presented in: Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center Frank and Katrina Basile Theatre 450 West Ohio Street Free Parking |
| Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40188 Indianapolis, In 46240 |