The pioneering Sphinx Virtuosi, an 18-member self-conducted string orchestra and flagship ensemble of the Sphinx Organization makes its Baltimore debut. With “immeasurable power, unwavering command, and soulful beauty” (The Washington Post) these masterful players share a program devoted to peace and the resilience of the human spirit. Acclaimed young cellist Sterling Elliott joins as soloist for American composer’s William Grant Still’s Suite, inspired by Harlem Renaissance sculptures.

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PROGRAM:

José White (1836-1918)

La Bella Cubana

Clarice Assad (b. 1978)

Perpetual Motion

Clarice Assad (b. 1978)

Dança brasileira

Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)

New Work (Baltimore Premiere)

William Grant Still (1895-1978)

Suite for Cello & Orchestra (arr. Randall Goosby)

Quenton Blache (b. 2001)

A Vision for Peace (Baltimore Premiere)

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Sonata No. 7, "Stalingrad" (arr. Ruben Rengel)

Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)

Finale from Concerto for Strings, Op. 33

Manuel Ponce (1882-1948)

Estrellita

Program subject to change without notice.