Orchestra 914 is pleased to present ¡Celebracion!, an afternoon of Latin-American Music. Orchestra 914, led by Music Director Russell Ger, will perform music by Latin- American composers including Carlos Gardel’s irresistible Por Una Cabeza (made famous in A Scent of a Woman) to Ginestera’s toe-tapping Estancia; from a Brazilian tribute to Bach by Villa-Lobos to the Argentinian king of tango, Piazzolla; and finally, to the roof raising energy of Mexican composter, Arturo Marquez. The dominant element that unites these composers is unbounded passion, expressed through intoxicating rhythm. This program will excite those familiar with this music and expose a new audience to this repertoire.
Orchestra 914, formerly The Chappaqua Orchestra, seeks to expand the classical music experience for diverse audiences in the Hudson Valley through creative, educational, and community programming with the highest level of artistic integrity. Orchestra 914 is based in Pleasantville, NY with Russell Ger as its new Music Director, as part of its goal to widen its geographic scope and to bring an inclusive and unexpected array of live classical music to audiences throughout Westchester, helping to build a community of music lovers of all ages and backgrounds.