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(October 25, 2021 -- Elgin, Ill.) Russian conductor Anna Rakitina and Brazilian-American cellist Gabriel Martins will join the Elgin Sym ...
October 25, 2021
Russian conductor, Brazilian-American cellist featured in Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Tchaikovsky concerts Nov. 6 and 7
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(October 25, 2021 -- Elgin, Ill.) Russian conductor Anna Rakitina and Brazilian-American cellist Gabriel Martins will join the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at the Hemmens Cultural Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 6, and 3 p.m. Sunday, November 7, for a concert featuring works of Mozart, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Tickets are available at the ESO Box Office, 20 DuPage Ct., Elgin, or by phone at 847-888-4000, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased online at ElginSymphony.org. Masks and proof of complete Covid-19 vaccination are required for all attendees.
“The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is proud to bring world-class live orchestra performances to Elgin. Our 2021-22 season features concerts that both showcase notable guest artists from around the world and reflect our community. These two young artists featured in our Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 concert represent two up-and-coming artists who demonstrate the diversity and vitality of orchestral music,” said Marc Thayer, CEO, Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
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An accomplished violinist, Rakitina made her conducting debut in 2019 with Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the Sinfonieorchester Biel Solothurn in Switzerland, and the Jenar Philharmonie in Germany. She has conducted orchestras around the world, and was named a 2019-20 Dudamel Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She is currently serving as assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, only the second woman assistant conductor in the BSO’s history.
Cellist Gabriel Martins is the 2020 winner of the prestigious Sphinx Competition and the 2020 Concert Artists Guild/Young Classical Artists Trust Grand Prize, among many national and international awards. Born of Brazilian and American Heritage, he grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, and began playing cello when he was five years old. He pursued his undergraduate studies as a Presidential Scholar at the USC Thornton School of Music, graduating with the class of 2019. He is currently a graduate student with Laurence Lesser at the New England Conservatory of Music. Martins has performed as a soloist and chamber musicians in such venues as Carnegie Zankel Hall, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Maison Symphonique in Montreal, and Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aries.
About the Elgin Symphony Orchestra
The ESO was founded in 1950 and became a fully professional ensemble in 1985. Over its history, the ESO has featured a roster of legendary soloists including classical music legends Yo Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zucherman, Sir James Galloway and James Ehnes. The ESO has been named Orchestra of the Year four times by the Illinois Council of Orchestras (1988, 1999, 2005 and 2016).
A community organization that draws its creativity and artistry from the Elgin area, the ESO is dedicated to giving back to the areas it serves. Ensemble members regularly perform at local hospitals and hospice centers, offer music education programs within local schools, and provide free experiences through the Listeners Club and open-to-the-public rehearsals.
In 2021, the ESO commemorates the anniversary of former Music Director Margaret Hillis’ 100th birthday. One of the first females to break through the male-dominated world of conducting, Margaret Hillis lead the ESO from 1971 – 1984, advancing its artistical growth significantly.
The ESO is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. To learn more or to support the ESO, visit www.elginsymphony.org.
Russian conductor, Brazilian-American cellist featured in Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Tchaikovsky concerts Nov. 6 and 7
(October 25, 2021 -- Elgin, Ill.) Russian conductor Anna Rakitina and Brazilian-American cellist Gabriel Martins will join the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at the Hemmens Cultural Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 6, and 3 p.m. Sunday, November 7, for a concert featuring works of Mozart, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Tickets are available at the ESO Box Office, 20 DuPage Ct., Elgin, or by phone at 847-888-4000, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased online at ElginSymphony.org. Masks and proof of complete Covid-19 vaccination are required for all attendees.
“The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is proud to bring world-class live orchestra performances to Elgin. Our 2021-22 season features concerts that both showcase notable guest artists from around the world and reflect our community. These two young artists featured in our Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 concert represent two up-and-coming artists who demonstrate the diversity and vitality of orchestral music,” said Marc Thayer, CEO, Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
An accomplished violinist, Rakitina made her conducting debut in 2019 with Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the Sinfonieorchester Biel Solothurn in Switzerland, and the Jenar Philharmonie in Germany. She has conducted orchestras around the world, and was named a 2019-20 Dudamel Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She is currently serving as assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, only the second woman assistant conductor in the BSO’s history.
Cellist Gabriel Martins is the 2020 winner of the prestigious Sphinx Competition and the 2020 Concert Artists Guild/Young Classical Artists Trust Grand Prize, among many national and international awards. Born of Brazilian and American Heritage, he grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, and began playing cello when he was five years old. He pursued his undergraduate studies as a Presidential Scholar at the USC Thornton School of Music, graduating with the class of 2019. He is currently a graduate student with Laurence Lesser at the New England Conservatory of Music. Martins has performed as a soloist and chamber musicians in such venues as Carnegie Zankel Hall, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Maison Symphonique in Montreal, and Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aries.
About the Elgin Symphony Orchestra
The ESO was founded in 1950 and became a fully professional ensemble in 1985. Over its history, the ESO has featured a roster of legendary soloists including classical music legends Yo Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zucherman, Sir James Galloway and James Ehnes. The ESO has been named Orchestra of the Year four times by the Illinois Council of Orchestras (1988, 1999, 2005 and 2016).
A community organization that draws its creativity and artistry from the Elgin area, the ESO is dedicated to giving back to the areas it serves. Ensemble members regularly perform at local hospitals and hospice centers, offer music education programs within local schools, and provide free experiences through the Listeners Club and open-to-the-public rehearsals.
In 2021, the ESO commemorates the anniversary of former Music Director Margaret Hillis’ 100th birthday. One of the first females to break through the male-dominated world of conducting, Margaret Hillis lead the ESO from 1971 – 1984, advancing its artistical growth significantly.
The ESO is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. To learn more or to support the ESO, visit www.elginsymphony.org.
This press release was produced by the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
