Multicultural Orchestra Brings World-Class Musicians to Gainesville, 2/18

Enjoy an evening in the universal language of music with Philharmonia of the Nations and pianist Jon Nakamatsu, February 18 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The performance will feature prolific classical works by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Gustav Mahler.

In 1995, music director and conductor Justus Frantz formed the multicultural philharmonic orchestra out of highly talented young musicians from more than 40 countries and five continents. Leonard Bernstein's credo "Let's make music as friends" is the motto and the inspiration for the activities and existence of the orchestra.

The Philharmonia of the Nations is a springboard for the young musicians in many ways, allowing them to gather experience beyond international and cultural borders. The orchestra does not have a permanent location; its home is the music.

Since its formation, the Orchestra has performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, including a state visit to China in 1996, and in New York, at the invitation of then UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, to celebrate United Nations Day in 1998.

One of the most sought-after pianists of his generation, Jon Nakamatsu is a frequent concerto soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and solo recitalist throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Initially brought to global attention in 1997 by being named Gold Medalist of the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Jon Nakamatsu subsequently appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl and the Boston Pops at Tanglewood.

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Philharmonia of the Nations
Justus Frantz, Conductor
with Jon Nakamatsu, Piano
Thursday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

The performance is sponsored by Dharma Endowment Foundation

Program

Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 - Sergei Rachmaninoff
Jon Nakamatsu, Piano

Symphony No. 1 in D Major (The Titan) - Gustav Mahler

Ticket Prices: $34 - $55.25

Web sites: University of Florida Performing Arts: www.performingarts.ufl.edu
http://www.jonnakamatsu.com/

To Purchase tickets, call the Phillips Center Box Office at 352-392-ARTS (2787) or 800-905-ARTS (toll-free within Florida) or call Ticketmaster at 800-277-1700 (toll-free). Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Phillips Center Box Office, the University Box Office at the University of Florida Reitz Union or from any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

UF students may purchase $10 tickets (with a valid student ID) at the Phillips Center Box Office and the University Box Office at the Reitz Union. Other students may purchase $10 student tickets (in the balcony) at the Phillips Center Box Office.

Performance dates, times and programs are subject to change.
University of Florida Performing Arts does more than entertain. It breaks down walls. It breaks down the walls between people by increasing cultural awareness through programming that attracts artists and audiences from around the globe. It breaks down the wall between patron and performer with educational programs such as master classes, artist residencies and pre- and post-performance discussions. It breaks down the wall between health and illness with AIM Together, a collaborative program between UFPA and Shands HealthCare that brings world-class performing artists to those who are hospitalized. It breaks down the wall between idea and realization by commissioning and nurturing new work. Art doesn't have walls. But sometimes life does. UFPA breaks down the walls, enriching the lives of the citizens in the Heart of Florida, helping to make Gainesville "the #1 place to live."

 

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