Carnegie Hall

(NEW YORK)—Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director, today announced Carnegie Hall's 2012–2013 season, consisting of over 170 performances and extensive education and community programs, featuring collaborations with many of the world's greatest musicians and ensembles from the worlds of classical, pop, jazz, and world music, with performances presented on Carnegie Hall's three stages and throughout New York City.

Mr. Gillinson announced a number of programming highlights for 2012–2013, including Voices from Latin America, a month-long citywide festival, running from November 8 to December 11, celebrating the remarkable variety of Latin American music and culture and its influence on US and global culture with dozens of events at Carnegie Hall and New York partner institutions. The festival includes performances by a wide variety of musical artists, including singer-songwriter and guitarist Gilberto Gil; jazz pianist and composer Chucho Valdés, and conductor Gustavo Dudamel with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela.

Highlights of the season also include a four-event Perspectives series curated by soprano Renée Fleming and a complete Beethoven symphony cycle performed by Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra over four concerts. Osvaldo Golijov has been appointed as holder of the Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair at Carnegie Hall for the season. As part of his composer residency, Mr. Golijov has also served as one of four artistic advisors for the Voices from Latin America festival, along with Gustavo Dudamel, Gilberto Gil, and Chucho Valdés.

Three concerts by Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra launch Carnegie Hall's season in October. The CSO's Opening Night Gala concert program on October 3 features Orff's spectacular oratorio, Carmina Burana, with Mr. Muti and the orchestra collaborating with the Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Children's Choir, and featured soloists.

“With the 2012–2013 season, we've brought together many of the greatest musicians performing today to create a collection of concerts that explore ideas that captivate us, telling wonderful musical stories sure to engage listeners,” said Clive Gillinson, Carnegie Hall's Executive and Artistic Director. “Through our wide-ranging Voices from Latin America festival, stretching throughout New York City, fascinating series with Renée Fleming and Osvaldo Golijov, concerts representing all musical genres, or through our comprehensive education and community programs that reach artists and people of all ages, we want Carnegie Hall to continue to be a place that draws people together, making an inspiring contribution to people's lives through music.”


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