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On April 7 and 8, the Medellín Philharmonic arrived in the country's capital to celebrate 40 years and delight people with several presentations. The orchestra was at the VI International Festival of Classical Music of Bogotá, which in this edition focused on French music from the Belle Époque, a cultural movement that took place in Europe at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.

For the concert director, French music is very elegant, very colorful, very emotional. French works are always very challenging, because they are very virtuoso for musicians and very innovative, he said: “…in my opinion, composers like Debussy or Ravel are among the greatest artists in history, and I dedicated many years of work to them. my life performing his works on piano or conducting them with orchestras around the world. Furthermore, I lived in Paris for many years, so I love French culture: literature, poetry, as well as painting and sculpture. When I conduct or play French music I think of those great painters like Monet, Degas, or Matisse, and they inspire me deeply. Furthermore, let us not forget that many jazz artists such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington or Bill Evans were deeply inspired by French composers.”

In the afternoon of Friday the 7th, Filarmed's first French concert was heard at the Delia Zapata Auditorium with the participation of cello star Santiago Cañón.

The concert included the Suite My Mother the Goose by M. Ravel, the Cello Concerto No. 1 by C. Sain-Saëns, Prelude to the Nap of a Faun by C. Debussy and The Firebird (1919) by I. Stravinsky, the latter considered one of the orchestral miracles of the 20th century.

In the afternoon of Saturday 8, the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo was the setting to enjoy the second concert with the participation of the French pianist Alexandre Tharaud who accompanied the orchestra in the interpretation of the Concerto for the left hand by M. Ravel, it is an impressive feat and excitement musically, it is said that the sound and texture of the solo part rarely give the slightest clue that it is a simple hand. The concert was completed with the performance of The Sorcerer's Apprentice by P. Dukas and The Sea by C. Debussy.

"Our concerts in the capital highlight the importance of regional orchestras for the country's culture and remind us that the Medellín Philharmonic is not only a heritage of Antioquia but of the entire country." María Catalina Prieto, executive director.

SEASON III – Concert of Anniversary (15 of April)​

Director: David Greilsammer

Soloists: Julieth Lozano, soprano

Ana Mora, mezzo-soprano

Tenor to be confirmed

Jacobo Ochoa, baritone

​Cecilia Espinosa Chamber Choir, Human Tones Choir and Medellín Polyphonic Studio.​

Overture to “The Marriage of Figaro”

– WA Mozart. Directed by maestro Alberto Correa

Symphony No. 9 “Choral” – L. van Beethoven

SEASON IV (April 22)​

Director: David Greilsammer

Soloist: Matan Porat, piano (Israel)

Piano Concerto No. 1 – J. Brahms​

Symphony No. 10 – D. Shostakovich

SEASON V (June 3)​

Director: Christian Vásquez (Venezuela)

Soloist: Milan Milisavljevic, viola (United States)

Muses and wheezing for orchestra – Pacho Flórez​
Sonata for the Grand'Viola – N. Paganini​
Romance for Viola – M. Bruch​
Symphony No. 4 – PI Tchaikovsky

SEASON VI (July 8)​

With the Metropolitan Ballet of Medellín

Meditation, from the opera “Thais”

– J. Massenet​

Ballet suite from the opera “El Cid”

 – J. Massenet ​

From the opera Fedora – U. Giordano

Dance of the Hours, from the opera “La Gioconda” – A. Ponchielli ​

Suite from the ballet “Swan Lake” – PI Tchaikovsky

SEASON VII (5 of August)​

Director: David Greilsammer

Soloist: Gilad Harel, clarinet (Israel)

​Traditional klezmer pieces for clarinet and orchestra.​

Clarinet Concerto – WA Mozart

Symphony No. 4 – R. Schumann

SEASON VIII (19 August)​​

Director: David Greilsammer

Together with the EAFIT Symphony Orchestra

Atmosphéres – G. Ligeti

Symphony No. 5 – G. Mahler

SEASON IX (16 September)​

CARMINA BURANA​

With Dangerous Crew

​The cantata “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff with urban style, performed by Filarmed and Crew Dangerous, with participation of city choirs.

SEASON X (October 14)​

Director: David Greilsammer

Soloist: Ira Givol, cello (Israel)

“Abdelazer” Suite – H. Purcell ​

Cello Concerto in C major – FJ Haydn

Symphony No. 9 “The Great” – F. Schubert​

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SEASON XI (November 25)​

Director: David Greilsammer

Soloist: Laura Payome, clarinet

With the Metropolitan Ballet of Medellín

Clarinet Concerto No. 1 – CM von Weber

Symphony No. 8 – L.van Beethoven

SEASON XII (December 2) ​

Director: David Greilsammer

Soloists: Eugenie Lefrebvre, soprano

Melodie Ruvio, mezzo-soprano

Vincent Lievre-Picard, tenor

Yannis Francois, bass

Polyphonic Study of Medellin
Cecilia Espinosa Chamber Choir

Human Tones Choir

The Messiah – GF Händel

SEASON III – Concert of Anniversary (15 of April)​

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Director: David Greilsammer​

Soloists: Julieth Lozano, soprano​

Ana Mora, mezzo-soprano​

Tenor to be confirmed​

Jacobo Ochoa, baritone​

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Choir of camera Cecilia Espinosa, Choir Human tones and Study Polyphonic of Medellin.​

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Overture of the wedding of Figaro” ​

– WA Mozart. Direct he Master Alberto Belt​

Symphony No. 9 “Coral” – L. van Beethoven

SEASON IV (April 22)​

Director: David Greilsammer​

Soloist: Matan porat, piano (Israel)​

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piano concerto No. 1 – J. Brahms​

Symphony No. 10 –D. Shostakovich​

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SEASON V (June 3)​

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Director: Christian Vasquez (Venezuela)​

Soloist: Milan Milisavljevic, viola (USA)​

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Muses and wheezing for orchestra – Pacho Florez​
Sonata for the Grand'Viola – N. Paganini​
Romance for Viola – M. Bruch​
Symphony No. 4 – P.I. Tchaikovsky

SEASON VI (July 8)​

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With the Metropolitan Ballet of Medellin​

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Meditation, from the opera “Thais” ​

–J. Massenet​

Ballet suite from the opera “El Cid”​

 –J. Massenet ​

From the opera Fedora – U. Giordano​

Dance of the Hours, from the opera “The Gioconda” - TO. Ponchielli ​

Suite from the ballet “The Lake of the swans” – P.I. Tchaikovsky

SEASON VII (5 of August)​

Director: David Greilsammer​

Soloist: Gilad Harel, clarinet (Israel)​

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Parts traditional klezmer for clarinet and orchestra.​

concert for clarinet – W.A. Mozart​

Symphony No. 5  – S. Prokofiev

SEASON VIII (19 August)​​

Director: David Greilsammer​​

Together with the Orchestra Symphony EAFIT​​

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Atmospheres – G. Ligeti​​

Symphony No. 5 – G. Mahler

SEASON IX (16 September)​

CARMINA URBAN​

With Crew Dangerous​

​The cantata “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff with urban style, performed by Filarmed and Crew Dangerous, with participation of city choirs.

SEASON X (October 14)​

Director: David Greilsammer​

Soloist: Anger Givol, cello (Israel)​

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Suite of “Abdelazer” – H. Purcell ​

Cello Concerto in C major – F.J. Haydn​

Symphony No. 9 “The big one” – F. Schubert​

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SEASON XI (November 25)​

Director: David Greilsammer​

Soloist: Laura Payome, clarinet​

With the Metropolitan Ballet of Medellín​

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concert for clarinet No. 1 – CM von Weber​

Symphony No. 8 – L.van Beethoven

SEASON XII (December 2) ​

Director: David Greilsammer​

Soloists: Eugenie Lefrebvre, soprano​

Melody Ruvio, mezzo-soprano​

Vincent Lievre-Picard, tenor​

Yannis François, low​

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Study Polyphonic from Medellin​
Cecilia Espinosa Chamber Choir​

Human Tones Choir​

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The Messiah – GF Handel

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