¡Latin Fiesta! Makes Summer Sizzle in Vero Beach
¡Latin Fiesta! Makes Summer Sizzle in Vero Beach
Space Coast Symphony launches Summer Series June 5th
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(Vero Beach, FL) May 23, 2011– A hot day in June just got hotter! The 70-piece Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will launch their Summer Concert Series with ¡Latin Fiesta! on Sunday, June 5th at 3 PM at the Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street, 32960. This sizzling program reveals the soul of Latin music and begins with the thrilling rhythms and rich, exciting orchestration of George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture. Jules Massenet’s ballet suite from the second act of his opera Le Cid is a picturesque tour of seven distinct regions of Spain. Then virtuoso violinist Suliman Tekalli joins the SCSO to perform the Carmen Fantasy, one of the most famous and technically demanding works for the violin. Finally, audiences will groove and move to Morton Gould’s Symphonette No. 4 (Latin American) and Alberto Ginastera’s romp, Danza Final. $20 advance tickets may be purchased online at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org, or at one of three convenient Vero Beach ticket outlets: Marine Bank & Trust (beachside and mainland branches) and Madison Avenue Consignments. Tickets at the door are an additional $5. Students18 years of age and under admitted free.
Conductor Aaron Collins is excited to bring the Space Coast Symphony to Vero Beach. They are the only orchestra in the Southeastern United States performing subscription concerts throughout the summer months.
"We are kicking off summer in a big way and can’t wait to perform in Vero Beach," said Collins. "Each piece is full of exciting rhythms, colorful sounds, and fantastic invention. And we have a rising young star in the music world joining us for this program, virtuoso violinist Suliman Tekalli. His performance is guaranteed to leave the audience speechless!"
The Space Coast Symphony will continue performing through the summer with concerts in June, July and August. Summer Series passes are still available for $65, enabling Indian River County residents to hear one concert for free. For more information about the Summer Series or the ¡Latin Fiesta! concert, please visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call at (321) 536-8580.
About Suliman Tekalli, violinist— Young American violinist, Suliman Tekalli was born in Daytona Beach, Florida and moved to the city of Orlando, where he began studying the violin at the age of three. His teachers include Lev Gurevich, Ayako Yonetani, as well as Hyo Kang of Juilliard and Sergiu Schwartz. At sixteen, he appeared in his formal debut with the Orlando Philharmonic, performing the Sibelius Concerto and had since then appeared with numerous orchestras around the United States. He has also received numerous prizes and awards such as being featured on National Public Radio's show "From the Top", as well as first prize in the Blount National String Competition, which led to his invitation to the Boston University Tanglewood Institute where he served as concertmaster as well as performed in a special concert in Ozawa Hall. He was also a prizewinner in the Szeryng International Violin Competition in Mexico, leading to concerts throughout Mexico with the Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico. Among the conductors whom he has collaborated with: Berislav Skenderovic, Hal France, Aaron Collins, Andrew Lane, Laszlo Marosi, Albert E. Moehring, and Mario Rodriquez Taboada. He performs in recitals and chamber concerts regularly across the United States, collaborating often with his sister, pianist Jamila Tekalli. Currently, he lives in Columbus, Georgia.
About the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra— The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida professional-level orchestra comprised of professional musicians and select youth players. The Orchestra was formed with a two-fold mission: to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for the finest youth musicians as well as to expose a broad cross section of Central Florida to quality programming at affordable prices. The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations. The symphony performs in several very comfortable venues in Brevard and Indian River counties, with advance general admission tickets priced from just $10 to $25.* School-aged children 18 years and under are admitted free of charge. Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the non-profit group performs year-round in addition to providing over a hundred separate and free ensemble performances. More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, directions and sponsorship opportunities is available at http://www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or by calling (321) 536-8580. *Ticket price varies with venue location and concert type; check website for details.
