DALÍ QUARTET, QUARTET-IN-RESIDENCE Guest Artist: Ricardo Morales, clarinet
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 PHILIPS AUTOGRAPH LIBRARY PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING 3:00 PM
PROGRAM ANGELICA (2000) ................................................................................................... Efraín Amaya (Venezuela, b. 1959) FUGA CRIOLLA (1931) .................................................................................. Juan Bautista Plaza “Creole Fugue” (Venezuela, 1898-1965) Divertimento Caribeño No.3 ................................................................................ Sonia Morales Merengue apambichao(b.1961) Bolero sonMerengue apambichao LA CUMPARSITA (TANGO, 1917) .....................................................Gerardo Matos Rodríquez “The little parade” arr. by Javier Montiel (Uruguay, 1897-1948)
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CLARINET QUINTET IN B MINOR, OP. 115 (1891) ...................................... Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Allegro Adagio Andantino Con moto
Guest Artist: Ricardo Morales, Clarinet
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ARTIST PROFILES The Dalí Quartet The Dalí Quartet is acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside the Classical and Romantic canon. Tours of this award-winning ensemble's Classical Roots, Latin Soul programming have reached enthusiastic audiences across the U.S., Canada, and South America. The Dalí Quartet is the 2021 recipient of the Guarneri String Quartet Residency, funded by the Sewell Family Foundation, and the 2021 Silver Medal at the inaugural Piazzolla Music Competition. The quartet is also the 2019 recipient of the Atlanta Symphony’s esteemed Aspire Award for accomplished African American and Latino Musicians. They founded the much-admired Dalí Quartet International Music Festival in 2004 which develops the performance skills of musicians through semi-professional level. Currently Quartet in Residence at West Chester University, the quartet is an Iris Orchestra Resident Ensemble, has served as a resident ensemble at Lehigh University, and given mini residencies at countless colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Members of the Dalí Quartet are from Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and the US. Based in Philadelphia, the Dalí Quartet proudly uses Pirastro Strings and WMutes.
Ricardo Morales, clarinet Ricardo Morales is one of the most sought-after clarinetists of today. He joined The Philadelphia Orchestra as principal clarinet in 2003. Prior to this he was principal clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, a position he assumed at the age of 21. His virtuosity and artistry as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician has been hailed and recognized in concert halls around the world. He has been asked to perform as principal clarinet with the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, and at the invitation of Sir Simon Rattle, performed as guest principal clarinet with the Berlin Philharmonic. He also performs as principal clarinet with the Saito Kinen Festival Orchestra and the Mito Chamber Orchestra, at the invitation of Maestro Seiji Ozawa.
UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Monday, September 20, 2021, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: Gloria Galante, harp Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building
Friday, September 24, 2021, 7:30 PM Criterions Jazz Ensemble Concert Jonathan Ragonese, director Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building
Monday, September 27, 2021, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: David Cullen, guitar Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 8:15 PM Chamber Orchestra Concert Joseph Caminiti, director Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building
Friday, October 1, 2021, 8:15 PM Symphony Orchestra Concert Joseph Caminiti, director Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 12:00 PM Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series: Keyboard Division Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Grand Foyer Performing Arts Center
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 8:15 PM Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Concert Andrew Yozviak & M. Gregory Martin, directors Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building
Monday, October 11, 2021, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: Quintsylvania Winds Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building
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