Join Us!For South Florida’s Longest Running Summer Music Festival

Fort Lauderdale’s own Symphony of the Americas will pres-ent its 26th Anniversary summer music festival, Summerfest for one month of performances throughout Florida and the Americas from July 15 – August 15th. Activities include con-certs, masterclasses and educational outreach, taking the mas-terful sounds of this great ensemble to audiences in corners of the world who have never before experienced the exhilaration of live orchestral performance.

The Summerfest Chamber Orchestra features international soloists and musicians from around the world, including Gewandhaus Orchester of Germany, Mission Chamber Orchestra of Rome, Orchestra Symphonique du Mont Blanc (France), and more. Presented in association with Europe’s Musicfor, the festival aligns with their international mission of promoting music, donating musical instruments and their time to work with young students. Overall, more than 10 different countries are represented by musicians on stage at Summerfest concerts.

Summerfest outreach includes a July week of performances for residents and students of Panama in partnership with the US Embassy, Bern Resorts, Rotary Clubs and the Panama Instituto Nacional de Cultura.

Under the baton of Artistic Director, Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese, orchestral concerts feature the music of Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Vaughn Williams, Piazzolla, Moncayo, Ravel’s Bolero, and more. Included also is a commissioned composition by Italian composer/pianist Lorenzo Turchi-Floris. Soloists also include acclaimed Swiss guitarist, Alessio Nebiolo, violinist Valentin Mansurov of Uzbekistan, Mexican violinist, David Pedraza.

Join us for an exhilarating perspective on musical culturalexchange!FOR ALL SUMMERFEST CONCERT DETAILS, VISITsota.org or call 954-335-7002Mission ChamberSOTA.org or call 954-335-7002

Mission Chamber Orchestra of Rome

Joined by Symphony of the Americas Musicians

Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese, ConductorLorenzo Turchi-Floris, Composer/Artistic Director

Marilyn Maingart, Flute Aleksandre Tigishvili, Violin

Jürg Eichenberger, Cello

Join Us For South Florida’s Longest Running Summer Music Festival

Symphony of the Americas’ internationally acclaimed summer festival, Summerfest, has performed in theaters throughout the US, Europe and the Americas for 22 years. This year’s Summerfest features the Mission Chamber Orchestra of Rome. This diverse group, in association with the Vatican, joins musicians of the Symphony on a musical journey from Italy to Central America.

Our twenty performances will feature Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Sarasate’s Habanera, the music of Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Cole Porter, and a world premiere by Italian composer & soloist, Lorenzo Turchi-Floris, A Summerfest highlight features Panamanian composer and oboe soloist, Juan Castillo premiering his work in honor of the Centennial Celebration of the Panama Canal at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese joined by Turchi-Floris, will lead this eclectic group of musicians from three continents, in unique musical repertoire offering an exhilarating perspective on musical cultural exchange.

Visit SOTA.org or call 954-335-7002 for all details regarding Summerfest Concerts

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CONCERT PROGRAM ONE

SAT. JULY 22Broward Center for the Performing Arts Amaturo Theater 7:00 PMFort Lauderdale, FL$20 / $35 / $60 VIP seat & post-reception954.462.0222 | www.browardcenter.org SAT. AUG. 12Miami Lakes Methodist Church8:00 PMMiami Lakes, FL305.364.6100 | www.miamilakes-fl.gov

THUR. AUG. 10Susan B. Katz Theater7:00 PMPembroke Pines, FL954.322-2597 | www.ppines.com SUN. AUG. 13Cultural Council of Indian River County2:00 PMChrist by the Sea, United Methodist ChurchVero Beach, FL 772.770.4857 | www.cultural-council.org

CONCERT PROGRAM TWO

SAT. JULY 15Miramar Cultural Center Theatre7:30 PMMiramar, FL 954-602-4500 | www.miramarfl.gov

WED. JULY 19Dor Dorim Auditorium7:30 PMWeston Philharmonic Society, Weston, FL$30 / $50 VIP / $10 students954-900-2286 | www.westonphilharmonic.org

THUR. AUG. 3Pompano Beach Cultural Center7:30 pm954-545-7800 | www.ccpompano.org SAT. AUG. 5Florida Atlantic University Theater7:00 PMBoca Raton, FL Musical Program Two800.564.9539 | www.fauevents.com$20 / $45 VIP seat &.post-reception

Summerfest 2017 ConcertsJoining Musical Cultures from Around the World

PROGRAM ONESea Songs . . . . . . . Ralph Vaughn Williams, arr. Robert LongfieldConcerto for two violins in D minor BWV 1043 . . . . . . . J.S. Bach

Valentin Mansurov, Violin • David Pedraza, ViolaSinfonia No. 8 in D Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felix MendelssohnOblivion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Astor Piazzolla, arr. KischkelTarantango. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzo Turchi-Floris

Lorenzo Turchi-Floris, PianoConcerto “Alla Rustica” for strings in G Major . . . Antonio VivaldiPrelude & Fugue for Guitar & String Orch. . Lorenzo Turchi-Floris

Alessio Nebiolo, GuitarBolero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maurice Ravel, arr. Orlando ForteMelody Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe HisaishiHuapango . . . . . . . . . . . José Pablo Moncayo, arr. Orlando Forte

PROGRAM TWOSea Songs . . . . . . . Ralph Vaughn Williams, arr. Robert LongfieldFantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis . . Ralph Vaughn Williams

Arr. by Jamin HoffmanSinfonia No. 8 in D Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felix MendelssohnSalut d’Amour op. 12 . . . Edward Elgar, arr. Lorenzo Turchi-FlorisTarantango. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzo Turchi-Floris

Lorenzo Turchi-Floris, PianoConcerto “Alla Rustica” for strings in G Major . . . Antonio Vivaldi Prelude & Fugue for Guitar & String Orch. . Lorenzo Turchi-Floris

Alessio Nebiolo, GuitarBolero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maurice Ravel, arr. Orlando ForteMelody Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe HisaishiHuapango . . . . . . . . . . . José Pablo Moncayo, arr. Orlando Forte

Lorenzo Turchi-Floris, Piano

Programs subject to change.To take advantage of this mini-series offer, visit SOTA.org or call 954.335.7002 for alldetails regarding Summerfest Concerts

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 • 7:00 PMBroward Center for the Performing ArtsAmaturo TheaterFort Lauderdale954.462.0222 • www.BrowardCenter.orgTickets $20 | $35 | VIP $60 (VIP includes post-reception) Concert Program One

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 • 7:00 PMFlorida Atlantic University TheaterBoca Raton800.564.9539 • www.fauevents.comTickets $20 | VIP $45 (VIP includes premier seating &

post-reception) Concert Program Two

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2-CONCERT SUNDAY SERIES SUBSCRIPTION(Starting at $30 per person)

Two special performances below with different musical selections:

Valentin Mansurov, Violin

David Pedraza, Viola

Alessio Nebiolo, Guitar