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Date 3-21-06
Contact Angela Kilcrease (601) 266-4988
Hattiesburg—After
Hurricane Katrina delayed the University of Southern Mississippi
Symphony Orchestra’s original Oct. 4, 2005, date with Grammy Award-winning
violinist Joshua Bell, the April 3 concert will now cap off a season
of exceptional concerts and events, despite the unusual weather
aftereffects.
Under the baton
of music director Jay Dean, the orchestra has much anticipated yet
another concert with one of the world’s most sought-after classical
artists. After performing with the likes of Placido Domingo, Yo-Yo
Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Sir James Galway and Edgar Meyer, the university’s
Symphony has enjoyed a national reputation for its ability to attract
musical stars of the highest caliber.
“Joshua Bell
is a young version of Itzhak Perlman,” Dean said. “His playing is
extraordinary and audiences love him.”
Dean recounted
his recent visit to the Mostly Mozart Festival held in New York.
“I watched a packed house at the Lincoln Center give two lengthy
standing ovations to Bell after his performance.”
“He is an exciting,
exhilarating performer to watch. Joshua Bell draws deeply upon his
emotions in his playing. It’s not just audible emotion, but his
love for what he does is visually apparent in his performances.”
The evening’s
program will include Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto” and “Symphony
No. 6.”
Bell has been
captivating audiences around the globe for more that 20 years. Known
for his poetic musicality, he first came to national attention at
age 14 when he made his highly acclaimed orchestral debut with Ricardo
Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
That performance,
soon followed by his Carnegie Hall debut, an Avery Fisher Career
Grant and a recording contract, created a sensation that spread
throughout the music world.
Now in his 30s,
Bell has performed with nearly every leading symphony orchestra
and conductor, recorded 27 albums and earned the rare title of classical
superstar. “Bell has evolved from a technical whiz to a true artist
and intellectual whose music feeds both your brain and your heart,”
said Newsweek.
The Symphony’s
2004-05 season is sponsored by BancorpSouth. Limited tickets for
the 7:30 p.m. concert at Bennett Auditorium are $49/$39/$29 and
may be purchased at the Southern Miss Ticket Office by calling 601.266.5418
or 800.844.8425. Tickets may also be ordered online at www.usm.edu/tickets.
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Joshua Bell
Last updated:
03/21/06
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