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Ovations, Ovations and More Ovations
Messiah Sing-in With the Utah Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Not one, not two, but five curtain calls were had for my performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Utah Symphony Orchestra's annual sing-in on November 28. It was a full house and the orchestra and chorus along with my amazing soloists—Jessica Jones, soprano; Sarah Coit, mezzo-soprano; Christian Sanders, tenor; and Markel Reed, baritone—brought the house to its feet for very good reason: they were absolutely wonderful. Sing-Ins can be complicated, but the musicians on the stage coupled with the amazing 100% participation by the audience blew the rafters off of Abravanel Hall. This was one of those concerts for the history books.
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On the Horizon with the USO
Holiday and Educations Concerts Abound!
Over several weeks in December, I will be leading the Utah Symphony Orchestra in the works of Dvořák, Shostakovich, Dukas, Copland, Elgar, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky as part of our on-going education concerts. These programs, entitled “Celebrations!”, focus on how music has been used throughout history to signify certain events and how music is being used today to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the USO.
I will close out 2015 with two special family concerts with the Utah Symphony Orchestra one in Ogden, UT and the other in Abravanel Hall. “Here Comes Santa Claus!” will feature music from the film The Snowman and other holiday favorites. It is sure to be fun for the whole family. For more information, visit the Utah Symphony Orchestra's website at www.utahsymphony.org.
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Sold Out Fantastical Debut
North Carolina Symphony
On October 31-November 1, I made my guest conducting debut with the North Carolina Symphony in programs that featured the music from the scores of the beloved Harry Potter films. There were three sold out concerts: two on October 31 and one on November 1. The concerts on October 31 took place in Meymandi Concert Hall and the performance on November 1 took place at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.
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Standing Room Only
French and American Program with the Utah Symphony Orchestra in
St. George, UT
On November 24 I hit the road with the Utah Symphony Orchestra for a program of Copland’s The Tender Land Suite, Bernstein’s Fancy Free (Ballet music), Ravel’s Boléro, and Gershwin’s An American in Paris at Dixie College in St. George, UT. It was a completely sold out concert with an audience that was so receptive and welcoming—I honestly believe that this combination makes an orchestra play brilliantly, and the Utah Symphony did not disappoint. Here is a link to the press release on my website.
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Happy Returns
Concerts with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Steve Bell
On December 17, I will return to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra to collaborate with singer/songwriter Steve Bell in “Steve Bell Christmastide—A Journey Through Advent, Nativity and Epiphany”. The concert event will take place at Centennial Concert Hall and is sure to be standing room only. Here is a link to more information.
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Exciting Announcement
Music Director Finalist,
Fresno Philharmonic
Earlier this month, the Fresno Philharmonic announced that I was a finalist for consideration in their search for a new music director. I can’t tell you how excited I am to get this opportunity and to work with the Fresno Philharmonic in March 2017. Here is a link to the announcement on the FPO website.
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Rei Hotoda in the News
November 19, 2015 Fresno Philharmonic Announcement:
Rei Hotoda Announced as Candidate for Music Director
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