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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-87-094595 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO. Cesar H. Odio DATE: October 1, 1987 FILE: City Manager SUBJECT Agenda Item FROM, Xavier L. Suarez r REFERENCES:100187/LCG // ENCLOSURES. Please include in the October 22, 1987 Commission Meeting, a discussion item regarding funding for the New World Symphony. XLS/lcg 95-1 ki YM C HON Y Mik hoel Tilson Thonl,ls July 31, 1.1)87 Mr. Cesar Odiu City Manager City or Miami �SUO I'illt Amr. r i I:atn Dt•i ve Miami. Florldii 33333 Dear Mr. Odio a lticrac:l Madan la l d me or 1► i mea t. i ng with you lc► discuss The. New World Symphony. f apprl!r,iato ynutr talinfl. the time lu meel; with him and would. al: this l i mr. , 1 i Ica t.o 1r.1 1 you more ahou I. tit(- t►rncvs l.l-.l . Seventy -rive young pt•ufrssiunal musir,iMrts, 21 l0 30 years old, will cunvergr. 1,n Miami hrl; i un i nl; .Jauiva ry f), 1 win rot• ute i nauf,ur•a l season or The Now World d Symphony. Undev the al•Listic leadt:rship of Use aminr.nt Amevican ronducLor M i char.) T i l sole 'Thomas . lho orchestra will p 1 ity rive c otievr1.N ill Miami at. the (itisman (:(!raer rot• oe i11!1•rot,ming AI•t:ti. SIIi4Sequent. sonsons will I)It 21; wool(;; loaf;. October litrotigh March. This is is uttique c►r•chost.ra. it. .is Lilo only unt. or i1:s Mild in this (:otlulry. The. 75 musicians -- all graduates or the ruuntt•y'S must presligiuus music whoa I s and cunserv:l tut• i es -- Will he Sa 1 rc:Lad through tl i 1;111 y comps! 1. i L i ve national auditions ltlat take plaice lit 22 r.itics durini; September and OeLohev or this year. Unca ;(!lc!r.tad, tliv orr.heslra memllaa•s will come to Miami nn at ants to three year fetiowtihip to st'utly and pr.rrorm with inlernaliunally 1.1.11(1w11(!rl (:t1111l11(:((it•ti and solo ar1.tsl.s, itltvild milster class(!s led ily distinguished musicians from miljor Americall ot•chestl•as, and platy in con junr.lion with (it.lit! r )errorming arts groups. The orclla:;l:ra is already gaining natliunatl recognit.iun. More than 1000 mtMi(AIIII& hiovl! applied 1:(1 audition alld SIIUImer• r'esi(ielicies and 1.oul'S ary [)I;lllill!,I. lit -%hol•t, mrljur pt•Ilives:; itas iioen millie in a vl`ry bt•ier iv!rioti or I.iale. We would 1 ike tite ri t.y or Miami to partir.ipalla in 1.110 developmcul or Thu- Now World Symphony and enjoy tile national recognition Miami will receive its it ri-source for young mus.ic:ians. Tis rr.ror•e, we era requl!st iiig a f;t:ult (ii' in support: or the orrhestr•a'S ls)8ij (naugnrill So.1son. 100 N. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1801.-Mimni, noricla 33132 • (3M) 371.9470 III Allitalled llm< -.mca 11m•MitllN411 It1111111.1111N, his n1111.11µ1•1/1,•111111 ilk- Ali% a 45, >f Page 2 I;at:lOSMI is is l isl. of The New World Symphony's 11oa•d or Trustrrx. :t I isl of I-Im archestt•a's National Advi-sory Board, and biol;rnphies of built our artistic adv i sot• , M i t:ltac 1 'I' i i.con 'rhamas anti .Itt r rrey liabcar.k , the oreltes t ra' s iAm-til. f vv rlirectov. Please lei, me know if I cau provide ;sty furl.her ittfttrmaLion. I m:ty lot- rt•ar.hed at 371- .3005. i look forward to Imarin2 From you -;,)Oil. Sint:r.resly. �G Barbara Coleman Ga uot• re Director of Development Itrr/0c• l:nt:1. cc: 'rml Ari:son Jeffrey Babcock itafael Matlart David L. Paul Sherwood Weiser 87"-9A a r, . I 'die New PO BU u0e09 %�d '"�',�'°�' .Om �pThony FOR INFORMATION CONTACT Dorothy Stein (305) 371-3005 Michael Filson Thomas Anism Att sm August 19, 1987 For Immediate Release PREMIERE OF COMMISSIONED WORK HIGHLIGHTS SYMPHONY'S FIRST SEASON National attention will be focused on South Florida this winter with the launching of The New World Symphony as a major cultural organization. When the Miami -based orchestra is heard for the first time at its February 4 world premiere concert, it will be as the country's only full-time advanced training orchestra for talented young musicians, ages 21-30. Highlighting the inaugural concert will be another world premiere -- that of a commissioned work by composer Charles Wuorinen. Entitled "Miami Bamboola," the six -minute piece was conceived as a vibrant "mini -concert" incorporating Miami's multi -ethnic rhythms. Wuorinen, who is currently composer -in - residence of the San Francisco Symphony, won the Pulitzer Prize In 2970 for his composition, "Time's Encomium." The New World Symphony, under the artistic guidance of conductor Michael Tiison Thomas, will give eight concerts during its inaugural season, which runs through March 27. Five of these will be at Miami's Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, two at the West Palm Beach Auditorium, and one at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. IOU K Biscayne BW..Suite 1801, Miami, Florida 33132 • (305) 371-3005 AnA fil wd POWNW1 o1 tee 14410 i FOXO On Ia A&ancetnent in ft Arts 5 Mr. Thomas will arrive in Miami in early January to begin rehearsing with the 75-person orchestra, whose members will have been selected this fail through competitive national auditions. "Our goal is to create a community of outstanding young musicians who, with great devotion to music and to one another, will have the opportunity to grow in the understanding of their art and in the possibilities available to them as orchestral, chamber and solo artists," said the 42-year-old conductor. The 1968 inaugural concert season will bring an impressive roster of guest conductors and performers to South Florida audiences: . February 4 -- World Premiere Concert, Gusman Center for the Performing Arts; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Wuorinen - Miami Bamboola, World Premiere Bartdk - Concerto for Orchestra Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op. 67 • February 11 -- Gunman Center for the Performing Arts . February 13 -- West Palm Beach Auditorium Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Elmar Oliveira, violinist Copland - El Sa16n MExico Prokofiev - Violin Concerto No. 2 in g minor, Op. 63 Ravel - Valses nobles at sentimentales Stravinsky - Symphony in Three Movements . February 26 -- Gunman Center for the Performing Arts Lukas Foss, conductor; Allison Eldredge, cellist Chadwick - Jubilee Bernstein - 3 Meditations from MASS, solo cello A orchestra Foss - Night Music for John Lennon Schubert - Symphony No. 9 ("The Great") 2 S 87-945 . March-4 -- Gusman Center for the Performing Arts Neal Stulberg, conductor; Richard Stoltzman, clarinetist Mozart - Symphony No. 29 in A, K. 201 Corigliano - Clarinet Concerto Shostakovich - Symphony No. 10, Op. 93 . March 25 -- Gusman Center for the Performing Arts March 26 -- West Palm Beach Auditorium March 2T -- Florida Atlantic University John Nelson, conductor; Tamis vasdry, pianist Beethoven - Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b Liszt - Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 in a minor, Op. 95 ("From the New World"l The New World Symphony will explore a wide range of major repertoire for full orchestra, chamber orchestra and larger chamber ensembles. In addition to the eight scheduled engage- ments, smaller ensembles will perform during the season at special concerts in cooperation with other educational and arts groups. "We look forward to the opportunity of joining forces with various community organizations," said Jeffrey N. Babcock, Ph.D., NWS executive director. "We view these events as impor- tant in keeping with the educational aspect of our program." The orchestra members, all gifted graduates of the country's best music schools and conservatories, will be selected on the basis of auditions held this summer and fall in i? American cities and at six major music festivals. They will be awarded fellowships on a year -by -year basis for up to three years, and 3. 0 will live in Miami during concert season. During their tenure with the Symphony, the young musicians will have the opportunity to study, train and perform with conductors and soloists of international renown. The New World Symphony is an affiliated program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. it is the Foundation's first career -entry program, and it is the only such program in the United States. For more information about The New World Symphony, please call (305) 371-3005. 4 7 1 87--945 v The New World Symphony She Mission of The now World Symphony is to: educate, develop and inspire the most gifted, young, professional orchestral musicians from a national base by creating an .innovative and positive artistic and working environment. To achieve this, She New World Symphony will: maintain a symphony orchestra of outstanding national caliber, composed of the most gifted young orchestral musicians available; Provide NWS members with opportunities to interact with and learn from the world's leading artists, ensembles and orchestra personnel; Provide NWS members wi th career guidance and development on a national level; Encourage the artistic growth and technical maturity of young musicians in standard repertoire, new music and chamber music. To involve the community, She New World Symphony will: Develop programs to meet the musical and related artistic needs of the diverse ethnic and cultural communities of the Metro -Dade area; Provide opportunities for the expansion and musical education of concert -going audiences within the Metro - Dade area; Create and sustain innovative programs to expose Metro - Dade elementary and secondary school children to classical music; Make NWS concert attendance accessible to all, regardless of economic resources or physical ability; Expand and improve the cultural stature of Miami, Metro -Dade County and the State of Florida through concerts, tours, recordings, broadcasts and publications. r� 87--945 5161 !OK The Miami Herald l Sunday, May 3, t9aT •Thomas to lead ne w s mphonvT11son Y By JAMES ROOS tferuld Music Critic btiami is finally on the road to having a quality orchestra, and With a major conductor at the helm. After months of being looselyy associated with the project. MI - Thomas, one of the world'silson most brilliant young guest conductors, has been named AM$ - tic adviser of the New World Symphony, a Miami -based orches- tra currently being formed, and will conduct Its two Inaugural concerts at Gusman Center for the Performing Arts and West AIM Beach Auditorium. on Feb. I land 13, 1988. The orchestra's first season will run through March 27. Including sIngle concerts In West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Naples and Fort Myers, And during Its 1988- 89 season, from October to March, Thomas and several Internatlonal- ly noted guest conductors will lead the orchestra In a total of eight subscription concerts In Miami, plus additional concerts In other South Florida titles. Sir Georg Solo Is among the anticipated guests. The New World Symphonyy was announced last year as an fnitia- tive of the National Foundation for Advancement In the Arts, founded six years ago by Carnival Cruise Line owners Lin and Ted Alson. The orchestra, however, has been Incorporated as an Independent, nonprofit, educational orgsnlza• tion and boasts a 24-member board of trustees Including many of Dade's most powerful civic, business and cultural leaders. David Paul, chief executive offi- cer of CenTrust Savings, Is the newly elected chairman of the board, which Includes such promi- nent backers as producer Zev Bufman; Charles Cobb of the Arvida Disney Group; Lorraira Chamey, a vice-president of Ryder Michael Tilson Thomas: Brilliant young guest conductor. Systems; Mitch Matdique, presl• dent of Florida international Uni- varsity; metro -Dade County Man - Agar Sergio Pereira; Alvah N. Chapman Sr., chairman of Knight•Rldder Inc.; and Robert Talton, president of Florida Power and Light. The aim of the orchestra Is to give outstanding graduates of top U.S. music conservatories an op' portunity to work with major conductors and front -rank orches- tral players, and help them to enter full-time professlonal CA - rests, Musicians, ages 21 to 30, chosen through competitive na- tional auditions this summer and fail, will receive annually renew- ably fellowships good for a maxi- mum of three years, after whit they must leave so that newcom ers can enter. Because the New World Sym phony is an educational institution players will receive a fellowship of $300 a week rather than being t paid union scale. Jeffrey M Bab- cock. the orchestra's executive t director, said last week the new orchestra will "provide young musicians with essentially what a medical residency offers young doctors" Besides working with master conductors, the players will participate In master classes taught by principals from major orchestras. Altogether. 75 musicians will be selected through national auditions between now and fail. When assembled next January. the New World Symphony will be the only orchestra of Its kind, outside major conservatories and festival train- ing orchestras. operating in this country. The orchestra of New York's National Orchestral Associ- ation recently shut down and Leopold Stokowski's All -American Youth Symphony, founded in 1940,folded decades ago. Abroad, the European Commu- nity Youth Orchestra, headed by Claudio Abbado. and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, founded six years ago by former members of the European -youth orchestra, have been models for the New World Symphony, In that the European groups also first attract - ad interest and top-flight talent because of the Involvement of world•renowned conductors. Lor• In Maazel recently brought the Chamber Orchestra of Europe to South Florida on tour. The New World Symphony also hopes to eventually tour major American cities and perhaps play a series of New York concerts under Thomas' direction, but It will build slowly at first. Thomas last week characterized the symphony a$ h "the realization of my long -held dream to reach beyond the Inher- ent constraints of a serious sum' mer training program and create a more comprehensive program for the development of gifted young nstrumentalists." Babcock is quick to point out hat the New World Symphony is not meant as a substitute for a regional orchestra, such as the developing Philharmonic Orches- tra of Florida. which is about to name a new music director and is planning Increased concerts In Dade. But under Thomas, Babcock said. South Floridians can expect the New World Symphony to offer unusual and contemporary reper- tory that less educationally orient- ed orchestras might not program. He also noted that while the orchestra won't compete with the Philharmonic in playing for the Opera or ballet, it will perform chamber music concerts and offer "some community services in the form of school and childrens concerts" — which, incidentally, the Philharmonic recently also has begun playing in Dade. Whether the two orchestras become out- and-out rivals, of course, remains to be seen. Babcock says he doesn't want that at all. Whatever happens, the remark- able thing is that, after almost live years during which Miami has had no orchestra, it now will have two worth supporting. The Philhar- monic of Florida, which this season played three Dade concerts, recently reached formal agree- ments with Dude. Broward and West Palm Beach supporters, mak- ing it a truly regional orchestra, Each contributeree one hird counofrounext season's $-I million budget. in contrast. the New World Symphony's projected $1.4 million annual budget (of which $230,000 is expected to be raised thrOuQlh ticket sales) will include a sub- stantial contribution from the National Foundation for Advance- tnent in the Arts, local contribu- tions plus funds raised in other major cities. L, ... _ .Fundapionlas Artes Esco a1a el Avance as los me ores- musicosjovenestdel -pais art su: Sinffinica Orj�oltodi ea M"I' of doct6i'J�Nrar B�bcoclr r d idi par M' Tim ihomix eamenrnf Ofrecar Sys prosrsmu 'ea /i lempaadi pidwo Tor Lll1S FEWPB 4AR6AN8: , - r z• Pero a6nast,expHc6,laorqueitaestarisiempreenliposibilidad > . de ofrecer use temporads regular de conclertos; con programas va= L orgiot:atibo deussorquests siot6Rics national, integrsds par : r,.r as- — risdos. to el "Gunman Cultural CeaterlorIDePerloratla&Arfs• ;del- jdvenet m6skos reeida tgresados Atlas t aln uofrersidades _ ► •+ i Downtown de Miami. "coo directores y sollstas j6venes invitados Ptioe p .' d - del p&4'-ea uo eoncepto ditereste. qua pareee nil baberse desarro-- , r • .:_l , Yquo Dgiu el recogoCitnllnto ! todof Bi6oatmcsastes—. Of" tenieodolusarenMiami.bajoelpstrocWo : .•: t :;-ate, .. d� lei 'Ftmdirldn Nadaoal Para el AvaOee do las flute{'� : . , ,;•r ' �. t:. mbidnestaremosealadisposicibndeserviriasdistlntasAreas, .•. del omunidad,incluyead'oaloslstfnos,wtdnninosderepertorioy: •• : _ ` i �= • otral necesidades". aaadW `•=,--�::::' ; �- .� . battds"'A'eon el sombre de Ilse New World.=. _ ..,.. tF ,_.,. , Sympbott)•'.esUskadocoordiosdoporeidoetu jetireyN.Babcock ;;:..•;.: R sal a �'r� - - �. —teespedSWUenlsmsteria. quo Odom&$eicomposltor-;ensu.l,t.,;z... �- ., i f .4Botree. programs:.BaDeock indicbqueestintrataadodecon- capac_idad dt Director Ejeeutivo; y tendri 1s direed6o arlittics y el: ; c : s seguir qu'e it begs un coocterto cia el pianists cubsoo Iforacio Gu- siesorsmkafo de Mkboel7ilson Thomas, do gran reputsd6a to to-' s? tidrres. del gusto de ones y de. - .- par so eonocida maestri& en is . ejecuci6n de su instrumento :; j.." do d pair y d extranjeri. eomotlireetor de its orquests de Buffalo. - • .' 4 $ � . - r y. :: •. ; :..-- : - �• - 14Angeks. Cbkago. San Francisco y Pittsburgh, X artiste par ex. 4 c*lends de is comp&bfa de "Discos CBS. MasterworbH Babcock expllc0 que is nueva oiQiaisacibn sintdaics de is F'uadi:. s t•; F icidoNieloaalparselAvancedelasArteicumpliritsmbid6iinafun .' •Ls idea sage. conforme a los estatutoa de ii Fuad"Nscional 1. d6a educational respeeto d pdbUco; oirecieado programai colate.-' pars dAvssee deIse Mles—en a]seotidodoayudaraj6veoesdeto. ialei de_mdsica de camas; conterenclis y claws msglsfrates. do el pats a eneamioarse an 1& carrers trusties desu tkecMa—, ti. mando ea cuents que cadet abo unos 400 grpduados delta escuelas de _ Respondtendo a una pregunts nuestrs. Babcock d1 jo que este pro• m6ska do nuestras universidades, sales a enb"iarse con m mundb - yecto tenfa ciertd parecido con el de is *'American Symphony". or- mievo; eta posesifo de is babilldad de loch do Isstruniento, pero sit L - ;� -i: _ - _ ganiiada bate mucbos allot por el extinto. maestro Leopoldo Sto- ?" . y •• kovsky; pero sdar6 que.•'en is forms y ampUtud que nosotros esta- . tenor el repertorfo j us total wtreasmienb part eompettr coma md: -• � siebs prodesi' On do largo trayectoris", expbc6 al doctor Babcock - JEFFREY BABCOCR" :}, MiCHAEL TII.SON• TAOMAS - mos bscidndolo. se puede decir'que es ens iniciativa totalmeate nue• ; trtviita: '' va ea su class'" f , a DIARIO LAS AMERICAS. en el iurso de untt ea �' ' • r'• ' ► :.. ; _.; �:;' '' " - " . r. . _ s: _ s..• ,c _ .. = ...:. _ . .,.. _ :.. •,,, „ ,• , • , - �.... s_Y- 5'�.- ."'Y :- .. • Esto abre no es'mfno muy smplto a j6venes mssicos que. de airs_ "Par, ? '• �•'' Ctiandoettemadeiacall Odin tivadoIsorquestafuetr;4� •�• ,. . paste.ellospuedenlratocarencus,1Qutergrupcpequetio, do acolaci6apotnosotros. &beockeipusoqua.dpfiblico uedeei. forme.�no leads(#a'm�c�as opostunidades eoocretd: de csrictercomuultarlo,peroenesoscasos,pieioregularetsoddoy p • -c: ari,'" _ f,•.�;�.1. per&r de la '7Vew World S piionj•, m Rigel may`superlor, par arri= - 4 ; t Is e&lidad noon may buenos6 y por to Unto, no representa0 tm rate Por sa parts, aI maestro Michael Takao Thomas describid el pro• pars oadie que gntera bacer una carrera imeresante•'. agregb. _ be � do enalquier Srupo sit dpq dentro de uai uaiversidad estt- �U de Is "New World Symphony"como "Ii reali=ici6a de.uo pro. .. t t ... _ .....,., _. dounidease: 7 dijo q "pa eUdestamo; escooggikenndo a jos iradua. Y dos mis brillantes de todo pits inedlfntt sudlcboes en varias re• . grams comprensivo; mis alli del eatsenamiea{o de veraao, pars eL, Bib'cocli pr1ed " de�pnEs qne la aae:i on�aoha�ei6o argnsiUl es:: ass„ �r a; , �... Lr,q�s� desarrollo de us Drupe de jbvenei indsicoi iupeidotados' . tiff is posldbo dot serrir s ecWs m�baicos anevor que, bttbiendo tar. rf minadowedncaei6n/orisaLnente.••aecesitaafodivtieaovertirse L... `::` ?�:•:` ��t.'_,{ c. ; Espero que esta prqueda •sea el egWralenle del epuipo olimptco_ memento, la "New WorldSymptioay' ofreceri solameate cut - on profidooalei do tkmpo eompleto, con us repertorlo extenso y on de Estsdos quo est, al qne se iocorporen Jos me jores m6sieos j6venes tro conciertos en Miami, y uai en west Palm Beach, Boca Raton. Ft.r Rival astfstko'competitivo"... �. _. ____. _ ._.. _. _ _ ..._ .. _ ... _ Myers ` Naples. respectivamente; con boleros cuyos rectos oscila-. .:..• :::.� ..:.:__ . ..��... :: r,:,a•• •"_':; ram,.:'_ ,•.r , ... de todo psfs". sBrmd Y Y P • � 1 _ :.,, _�,•, , _ rfo eatre $10 y ti2S. segtln dtjo Babcock. • Queremos Aster las costs. lEl doctor Babcock ileac tma ampUt+ txperknela en Bale dpo de or-'. Sit embargo, BaDeoct a itfb que ao quleri eiodecir que el pdDll: ' lentamente. y que dstas vayan crecieado, pars que salgan bien",. `an.bacidR, asodido aateriormente a is Orquesta Ftlsrm6Nca de Lai Aageles es L eresd6a di'tina agrupi" national de mdsicos, co pueds espersr tm& calif , similar: Ja de ��New Port Philbarmo- ''pp a'nicularmente porque. sun slendo compositor de us& 6pera y de nk o cualquiers of 's orq�sti de su rango: Para mf. es dificii de • El director Ejeeudvo de Is nueva Sinf6nics Nacionai del Nuevo pk:as dt dinars. skills one afki6a especial par In cuestf_6n admi• :*lcar. Pero Pus" gsra zartes que nuestra sinf6nica tendri, sin _- ifundo —se dR is traducelda del' sombre at espafioi_, dljo que is �ayt a do me a�sta•. embargo. un niveldecalldtip muy superior al que putde esperarse de comunidad do Miami debe senUrse orgulloss y complacids, "porque: ,. , ; , . • uos orquests universit&ri como In de Miami, comparable al de Jos Este es ua tenbmeno que Dodo baberocurddo ea cualquier also -paste "Ad que abors. como Vicepresidente de Is FuAdacMo y Director solirias que ganan compe atlas estaules y nacionales; y todavii -- del pals, y. sin embargo, est& aqui". Y sintetiz6: "La Orquesta serf Ejecuttvo do Is, Orauests. tengo dos funcloses diferentes qua reall• mis. porque de todot ellos escogeremos a lox mejores, to ouestras Jo mis electrizante que nadie pueds imaginarse y escuchar". ear. totalmento sparte. pert Jgualmento satisfactorlas", expUc6. Propiss sudiclooes"' E) dodos Babcock tambtdn di Bobcock insisti6 en que las per i ns$ que puedan ofrecerse como jo que ea eat* momento la orquesta Y abondando en el concepto, el doctor Babcock sgregd: ••Yo espe. de suscriss pars tr edea llsmar al izacift teldfo e c mp Ras en favor • siof6dei on euestiba se be constituido como organismo &parts oo lu• to. sinceramente, que esU comunidad quedari sorprendid& cu&ndo Pc cratfvo, ad eatoa is Fundadds,per* coo tosdosproplos yuncoos*jo escucbe Is calidad qua tendri eats orquests, y su posibilidad de in. ..Es una oportuaidad formidable pars Miami de envolverse en uns de dirsed6a quo opera separsdamente. terpretar 1& milsiea de todis ]as dpocas y compositores, incluyeado s Jos moderns'•. cosy como data, de to cual podremos seatiraos orgullosos todos, no s6- Entrt los Wspanoamericanos que format part* de este cons*jo do - to en to que respect& a nuestro desarrollo cultural y musical ea tdr• direeei6aestinlot seboresArmando Codios*IrelsSaumat.pero Empere. Jeffrey Babcock sclar6que dsts "no seriexsctamenteIs minosdeprestigioydeimportanciasocial; sin* tambieaporque ten- Bacock Jadkb qn "oUu )trines podrian somarsenes en el tuturo, Filarmbmlca de Miami, N respoaderi tolamcnte s las expectativas dremos, reaUsticamente hablando.la alternative de una orquesta in ft - ;/•Z sobre lotoe) free do voluntarios que aruden cools programacida de eta comunidad, sino us& orquests en residencia, que pudiers to. tegrada por j6venes talentosos y brillantes• que not ofrecer:a con• y las veotas de suscripcfones de botetos, que es dOmk mis aeeesita• ner temporadas en otras ciudades, como New York o California". ciertes capaces de satisfacer a) mis exigent* criterio musical', mos &rude abora". termin6 diciendo el doctor Jeffrey Babcock. d 94 4 41 I Sunday, August 2, 1937/The Niaet!i Herald Some reassuring glirrflpses of our symphony seasons By JAMES ROOS Iterum lrnic Critic People persistently ask it South Florida will ever support an orchestra. inexplicably unaware that it already supports jive: the Philharmonic Orchestra of Florida. a regional outgrowth of the Fort Lauderdale Symphony; the Broward-based South Florida Symphony; the Greater Palm Beach Symphony; the Miami Chamber Symphony. and the New World Symphony which. with strong civic and business backing. is currently being formed in Miami. The New World Symphony and the Miami Chamber Symphony have just released plans for their upcoming seasons. and though not all their repertory is set. the first glimpse of what you can expect in numbers of concerm soloists and conductors is reassuring. New World Symphony This brand-new ensemble will launch its first season with no fewer than five subscription con- certs in Miami next February and March — as many as the Philhar- monic — and a total of eight concerts in South Florida. Composed primarily of young graduates of major American con- servatories, this orchestra will not only have well-known conductor Michael Misoa Thomas to lead its first three programs in Miami and West Palm Beach, but also Lukas Foss. John Nelson and Neal Stul- berg to conduct concerts there and in Boca Raton. Clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, violinist Elmar Oliveira and noted Hungarian pianist Ta- mas Vasary will be soloists. In creating the New World Symphony. Thomas has said be considers it a counterpart to the Chamber Orchestra of Europe or the European Community Youth Orchestra. both of which tour widely. But above all. he views it as an educational institution giving talented young American instru- mentalists contact with stellar conductors and soloists. especially those with teaching experience. Foss. for example. is an innova- tive composer. conductor and pia- nist who has long worked with gifted youngsters. whether at Gian-Garb Merotti's various Spo. leto festivals or. as be is this wormer. at the Los Angeles Phdl- harmook I _'tute. During his lively career be has been musk director of the Buffalo Philhar- monic. the Milwaukee Symphony and — for the past •16 years — of the Brooklyn Philharmonic. Nelson is currently music direc- tor of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis and principal guest conduc. tor of France's Orebestre National de Lyon. Until recently, be was music director of the Indianapolis Symphony for more than a decade. Stulberg. who for the past two seasons has been music director of the New Mexico Symphony in t•... Solo pianists Rudolph Firkusny and Nelson Freire will bow with the Miami Chamber Symphony this season. Albuquerque, was an Exxon/Arts Endowment conductor with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Young Musicians Foundation De- but Orchestra. The New World Symphony is slated to assemble in Miami on Jan. 9 and work with Thomas toward a world premiere concert Feb. 4 at Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. Thomas will ALSO be at the helm for Feb. 11 and Feb. 13 concerts in Miami and West Palm Beach with Oliveira as soloist. Foss will conduct a Feb. 26 concert at Gusman Center, and Stulberg a March 4 concert there with Stoltzman as soloist. The balance of the orchestra's concerts this first season will be conducted by Nelson, with Vasary as pianist. March 25 in Miami. March 26 in West Palm Beach and March 27 in Boca Raton. Thomas has said music by Mozart and Schumann will be explored in some depth. along with other 19th Century classics. plus 20th Centu- ry works by Stravinsky and more contemporary composers. The 198 -89 season will run signifi- cantly longer.. from October through March. Chamber Symphony Meanwhile. the Miami Chamber Symphony. which less than two years ago was in danger of folding, has a six -concert season scheduled to open Sept. 28. featur- ing two guest conductors and six world -acclaimed soloists. Burton Dines. who founded the group almost a decade ago as a Coconut Grove chamber ensemble. will be back.on the podium for four of the season's concerts. The orchestra's president. Nor- ris Siert. says that despite the presence of the New World Sym- phony and the Philharmonic. the Chamber Symphony — boasting a loyal audience of about 600 sub. scribers in the University of Miami's Gusman Hall — has attracted strong, corporate aad- private support for the coming season. Executives from AT&T. Barnett Banks and Challenge Air are now prominent on its board and will head a fund drive. Automobile magnate Alan Po- tamkin and Chopin Foundation patron Dorothy Trafficante are also backing the group, and East- ern Airlines continues to fly in the orchestra's soloists free of charge. Currently. the symphony has what Siert calls a "manageable" debt of $20.000. but he says it will be necessary to raise about $125,000 this season to break even on a budget of $220,000. Consequently, for now, there are no plans to expand the symphony's season. "We don't want to dominate the area musically." Siert explains. "We just want to be a Miami orchestra playing interesting mu- sic that other orchestras might not bill. and in future seasons perhaps more chamber works." This season, Rudolph Firkusny will play Dvorak's seldom -heard Piano Concerto in G major and Nai-Yuan Hu. the 1985 Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Competition winner. will revive Vieuxtemps' Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor. Brilliant Brazilian virtuoso Nel- son Freire will open the season with Saint -Sans' Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, and other soloists include flutist Ransom Wilson, guitarist Angel Romero and violinist Ids Handel. Italian conductor Nicola Samale. a suc- cessful guest last season. return in Much. and Eduardo Diaz- rauiioz. music director of Mexico's State Symphony. will appear with Romero as soloist in January. Detailed programs for both or- chestras' seasons will soon be available. Meantime. for further information. call the New World Symphony at 371-3005 in Miami or write the orchestra c/o Cen- Trust Building. 101 E. Finger St.. Miami 33131. To reach the Miami Chamber Symphony, call 662.66M or write to 5690 N. Kendall Dr.. Miami 33156. 87-945 Adviser has high hopes -for Miami's was started by a longtime friend. Grant Beglariar former dean of the University of Southern Cali- fornia music school who Is now head of the National Achievement in the Arts program in Miami. Thomas, a native of Los Ange- les, studied at the music school and later was associate conductor of the Boston Symphony, music di- rector of the Buffalo Philharmon- ic, and then principal guest con- ductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In Los Angeles, he also was affiliated with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute for summer study. Thomas said that when he CARL APONE Michael Titer Thomas has add- ret new titles tprhis same recent =oaths —ncipal con- ongathe London the New world Symphony in Miami. The boyish 42•yeir-old conduct for — who was passed over for the post of music director of the Los Angeles philharmonic. Pitts- burzb Symp sob viously bviouslyy walkym- ing king taller b*Anse of the appointments. He will take over the 83-year- old London Symphony from Clau- dio Abbado, who is heading for the post or music di- rector ' or the Vienna } Opera. in Miami. he will be tak- ing over a n e w l y formed or- chestra Thomas dedicated to giving experience to recent gradui tes of America's top music schoo The tltte "principal conductor:' he pointed out, is the equivalent of music director in other orchestras. Thomas said that although the London music scene "is in flux" because of severe budget cuts from the Margaret Thatcher gov- ernment, ,the London Symphony is in great shape. it is the only London orchestra that plays at the new and massive Borbican music center. My contract with the London is for three years, and a major European tour is in the works , tie will devote eight weeks annually to the New World Sym- phony in Miami, an orchestra that Tuesday. Juh 2 t, t 987 • The Miartu Newt • 14 New World Symphony conducted the Chamber Orchestra of Europe he always thought the United States should have a simi- lar training orchestra for young Players. The late Leopold Stokow- ski had an All -American Youth Orchestra in this country in 1940. but there has been nothing like it in recent years. There was a National Orchestral Association in New York for many years, but it turned out to beo e One f while ny jobs young pe Plt playing free-lance elsewhere. ..The new orchestra will be for players 21 to 30. the top 75 handpicked players from the top American conservatories. They will be paid $300 a week and there will be a six-month season. They will be allowed to remain with the orchestra for three seasons." Thomas believes that locating the orchestra in Miami, which lost its philharmonic in 19M will work to the advantage of the orchestra, because the group win be able to work together as a unit, learn the orchestral repertoire and will not be tempted with free- lance work as in a city like New York. He hopes the orchestra will: tour widely in this country and Europe In future years.