When Anne Akiko Meyers asked Mexican composer Arturo Márquez to write her a violin concerto, he already had one in his heart, inspired by his father Arturo Márquez Sr., a mariachi violinist. She'll premiere the piece "Fandango" on Aug. 24 with the LA Phil and Gustavo Dudamel, at the Hollywood Bowl.
The 2020 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition - postponed for a year due to the pandemic - has named 13 semi-finalists, after virtual quarter-final round that ended on Monday. See article for complete list. Semi-finals will run through Saturday and can be viewed on the SISIVC Youtube channel.
Sponsor Spotlight: Anne Akiko Meyers Performs Márquez Premiere Gustavo Dudamel leads Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, plus Anne Akiko Meyers performs the world premiere of Arturo Márquez’ violin concerto, Fandango, at the Hollywood Bowl. Don’t miss this on Aug 24!
With the COVID-19 Delta variant surging across the United States, at least one of the nation's top orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is enacting a strict vaccination policy for its fall 2021 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
