Acclaimed for his creative programming and versatility, conductor André Raphel is renowned for his compelling musical performances. A dynamic podium presence, he has also developed a reputation as a skilled communicator. Raphel has led critically acclaimed festivals, world premieres and commissioned works by Richard Danielpour, Jennifer Higdon, Kenneth Fuchs, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, and Hannibal Lokumbe. On January 17, Raphel is Guest Conductor with the Grammy Award winning Albany Symphony for a sweeping journey across 3 centuries of symphonic music. We spoke with Raphel about the program.
Albany Symphony
Violin Soloist Midori
Guest Conductor Andre Raphel
Music of Jennifer Higdon, Shostakovich and Beethoven
Saturday, January 17, 7:30pm, pre-concert talk at 6:30
albanysymphony.com
