Portrait of Gabriela Ortiz
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Discover the vibrant world of acclaimed composer Gabriela Ortiz with the Curtis New Music Ensemble. Renowned as one of Mexico’s foremost musical talents, Ortiz’s compositions blend traditional, popular, and avant-garde elements with multimedia artistry. Featuring pieces commissioned by prestigious orchestras like the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic, her work has earned international acclaim. Praised by Gustavo Dudamel, she holds numerous awards including the Bellas Artes Gold Medal. Join us for an enchanting “Portrait of Gabriela Ortiz” as we celebrate her captivating musical works.
The run time for this performance is 75 minutes with no intermission.
Program
| ORTIZ | Alejandrías Sonoras,, for solo flute |
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| Patios Serenos, for solo piano | |
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Pigmentum, for horn and piano
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Cedrus, for solo marimba
World Premiere |
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| Divertimento, for solo clarinet | |
| Rio Bravo 1, for mezzo-soprano (or baritone), violin, and crystal glasses | |
| Exilios, for flute or clarinet and string quartet |
Artists
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Gabriela Ortiz Composition
Latin Grammy nominated Gabriela Ortiz is one of the foremost composers in Mexico today, and one of the most vibrant musicians emerging in the international scene. Learn more
Special Thanks
Curtis’ Centennial Season is made possible through the support of Derek and Sissela Bok, the Mary Louise Curtis Bok Foundation, Deborah M. Fretz, Charles C. Freyer and Judith Durkin Freyer, Lisa and Gie Liem, Bob and Caro Rock, Mark and Robin Rubenstein, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Generous support for Curtis New Music Ensemble is provided by the Daniel W. Dietrich II Foundation.
Mainstage productions were financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development.
Curtis Institute of Music receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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- Date Oct 12, 2024
- Time 7:00 P.M.
- Location Curtis Institute of Music, Gould Rehearsal Hall
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