Syracuse Symphony Orchestra

Monday, February 2, 2009
8:15 p.m., Ford Hall

Daniel Hege, music director
Elmar Oliveira, violin

Program

Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 30
Barber: Concerto for Violin, op. 14
Respighi: Roman Festivals

An Ensemble of Acclaim

The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra quickly evolved from its beginning in 1961 as a community orchestra into a fully professional resident orchestra serving the entire Central and Northern New York State region. Today an ensemble of national acclaim, the symphony boasts 79 musicians and a conducting staff of international caliber, and performs 193 full-orchestra and chamber ensemble concerts throughout Central and Northern New York, reaching more than 225,000 audience members during its 39-week season. 

Now in his eighth season as music director of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Hege is recognized as one of America's finest young conductors, and has earned acclaim for his fresh interpretations of the standard repertoire and his commitment to creative programming. In 2001, he finished a five-year tenure as resident conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, where he worked closely with David Zinman and Yuri Temirkanov.

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Website

Elegance and Impeccable Artistry

Unsurpassed in his combination of elegance and impeccable artistry, Elmar Oliveira is one of the most distinguished violinists in the world today. His commitment to a wide spectrum of the violin world manifests itself in numerous ways, such as consistently expanding repertoire boundaries as a champion of both contemporary music and rarely heard works of the past, devoting considerable energy to the development of younger artists, and enthusiastically supporting the efforts and art of modern violin makers.

Elmar Oliveira Website