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Anne Meyer Performance To Begin Princeton Symphony Orchestra Season

Meyers will be performing "Fandango"the new violin concerto by Arturo Márquez.

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PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will open its 2022-2023 season on Sept. 10 with a performance by Anne Akiko Meyers.

Meyers will be performing Arturo Márquez’ new violin concerto "Fandango." The work was commissioned by Meyers and was premiered by her in 2021 with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.

Another concert highlight is the PSO’s US Premiere of Spanish composer Marcos Fernandez' homage to Leonard Bernstein, America. Rounding out the program are Joaquín Turina’s Danzas fantásticas, Ruperto Chapí’s Prelude to La Revoltosa, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol.

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Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov will conduct both performances, which take place Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. at historic Richardson Auditorium. Sunday’s concert includes a pre-concert talk by Maestro Milanov at 3pm.

Single tickets are now available for all orchestral concerts. The season’s live concerts feature additional artists including soprano Pretty Yende and violist Roberto Díaz, plus established and contemporary works including the world premiere of violinist/composer William Harvey’s Seven Decisions of Gandhi. Tickets are also available for 2022 Holiday POPS!

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Classical concerts take place on Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Subscriptions start at $180. Ages 5-17 receive a 50 percent discount with an adult purchase. To subscribe or purchase single tickets starting at $30, visit the Princeton Symphony Orchestra website at princetonsymphony.org or call 609-497-0020.

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