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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CELLIST ZUILL BAILEY MAKES HONOLULU SYMPHONY DEBUT WITH TCHAIKOVSKY’S “ROCOCO VARIATIONS”Principal Conductor Andreas Delfs returns to the podium in “A Salute to Russian Masters”ARTISTS: CONCERTS: PROGRAM: TICKETS: STUDENT TICKETS: Honolulu – Acclaimed cellist Zuill Bailey will make his Honolulu Symphony debut as the Halekulani MasterWorks series returns with Maestro Andreas Delfs and “A Salute to Russian Masters” on Saturday, March 22 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 23 at 4 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Described as “one of the most exciting cellists to come along in years,” by The Kansas City Star, and hailed for his “technical security and an improvisatory spirit” by The Montréal Gazette, Mr. Bailey is among the most sought-after and active cellists today. A multi-faceted musician of consummate virtuosity, Mr. Bailey will perform one of the most beautiful works in the Russian Classical repertoire: Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme. Tickets for “A Salute to Russian Masters” are for sale at all Ticketmaster outlets (1-877-750-4400) and Times Supermarkets. A favorite work of both cellists and concertgoers, Rococo Variations is filled with balletic feeling. Rococo Variations pays tribute to Tchaikovsky’s musical idol, Mozart. Tchaikovsky once wrote: “Do you know that when I play Mozart, I feel brighter and younger - almost a youth?” Rococo Variations is both elegant and graceful, and plays lightly upon the ornate themes of the Rococo period: a mid-18th Century style of art, design, music and architecture. The radiant, yet elaborate, Rococo Variations consist of a theme – a melody created by Tchaikovsky – and seven variations and two cadenzas. The masterwork is regarded as one of the most highly-challenging works in the cello repertoire. “A Salute to Russian Masters” also features Borodin’s Prince Igor Overture and Shostakovich’s multifaceted Tenth Symphony. Often called Shostakovich’s “finest symphony,” composer Aram Khachaturian said that the Tenth was “a true symphony of deep emotional and philosophical content.” A daunting number for any composer (many were superstitious about a tenth); Shostakovich began the work a few weeks before the death of his nemesis, Joseph Stalin. Completed in 1953, Shostakovich intended the symphony to describe “the ideas and aspirations of people who love and strive for peace.” More about Zuill BaileyIn recent seasons, Zuill Bailey has presented concerts at the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, and Carnegie Hall, where he made his debut with the U.S. premiere of Miklos Theodorakis’ Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra. As a concerto soloist, Mr. Bailey has performed with the Chicago, Milwaukee, Toronto, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Utah, Louisville, Phoenix, North Carolina, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco Symphony orchestras. He has played concerts abroad in Israel, Jordan, Mexico and China; at the Manchester International Cello Festival; and with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra. An avid chamber musician, Mr. Bailey performs regularly with the Perlman/Schmidt/Bailey trio (pianist Navah Perlman and violinist Giora Schmidt), and with pianist Awadagin Pratt. Mr. Bailey has appeared in concert with such renowned musicians as Lynn Harrell, the Juilliard String Quartet, Itzhak Perlman and Janos Starker. Recent festival appearances include returns to the Santa Fe and Montreal Chamber Music festivals, the Bard Music Festival, Maverick Concerts, and performances at the Ravinia, Vail Valley, Chautauqua and Wintergreen festivals. Mr. Bailey’s television appearances include a nationally broadcast recital for NHK-TV in Japan; a performance of the Beethoven Triple Concerto broadcast live nationally from Mexico City; a televised appearance in Havana with the National Orchestra of Cuba in which he gave the Cuban premiere of Victor Herbert’s Cello Concerto No. 2; featured appearances on HBO’s hit series “Oz;” and an extended interview/recital on A&E’s “Breakfast with the Arts.”. In addition to the complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas, Mr. Bailey’s recordings include 2003’s eponymous debut recital disk for Delos (DE 3326); the Korngold Cello Concerto with Caspar Richter and the Bruckner Orchester Linz for ASV (DCA 1146); and 2004’s Janos Starker Celebration, a musical tribute to the legendary cellist, featuring Mr. Bailey and Mr, Starker in the Cello Quintets of Boccherini and Schubert. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory and The Juilliard School, Mr. Bailey’s principal teachers were Loran Stephenson, Stephen Kates and Joel Krosnick. In addition to his extensive touring engagements, Mr. Bailey serves as Professor of Cello at the University of Texas-El Paso, and as the Artistic Director of El Paso Pro-Musica. Mr. Bailey performs on a rare 1693 Matteo Goffriller cello, formerly owned by Mischa Schneider of the Budapest Quartet. Concert Conversations – Post-concert DiscussionsConcert Conversations returns for each Halekulani MasterWorks concert at a popular new time: directly after concerts. Along with its move to a later time slot, Concert Conversations has also changed its format to a more informal question and answer period with musicians, guest artists and conductors. It is free to all ticket-holders. The Halekulani MasterWorks series is made possible thanks to the generosity of our season sponsor, the Halekulani Corporation. The Honolulu Symphony also gratefully acknowledges the valued support of Honolulu Advertiser and Servco Lexus. These concerts are supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawaii and by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Honolulu Symphony also gratefully acknowledges the support of the City and County of Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts. # # # |
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