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Described as one of the greats by ABC in Madrid and the consummate artist by the Chicago
Sun-Times, internationally acclaimed Spanish pianist Joaqun Achcarro has performed recitals in
60 countries and has played with over 200 orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, New York
Philharmonic, La Scala of Milan, London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Philarmonia, Chicago
Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, RIAS Berlin, Sydney Symphony, Tokyo Philharmonic, Tokyo
Symphony, National de France, Hall, City of Birmingham, Royal Scottish, RTA Ireland, Western
Australia, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Sta Cecilia Roma, RAI, Arena de Verona, Orchestra Verdi, and the
National Orchestras of Spain, Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela, among many others. He has
performed under an impressive list of 342 of the worlds greatest conductors, such as Abbado,
Boult, Chailly, Mehta, Menuhin, Ozawa and Rattle.
Born in Bilbao, Spain, Achcarro studied in Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Salzburg.
His international career was launched with his victory in England at the 1959 Liverpool
International Competition and subsequent debut with the London Symphony, and from that time,
he has maintained an uninterrupted concert schedule. Since 1989, Achcarro has held the
specially endowed Joel Estes Tate Chair in piano at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas,
adjusting his teaching periods to his busy performance schedule. He is also a Professor at the
Summer International Courses of the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy.
He has received Spains highest honors in the arts including the Premio Nacional de Msica, the
Gold Medal of Fine Arts, and the Great Cross of Civil Merit honoring his lifetime achievement. He
was also named Artist for Peace 2000 by UNESCO and Beloved Son by the city of Bilbao, and
received the Universal Basque awarded by the Basque Government.
Source: http://joaquinachucarro.wordpress.com
The Facts:
Fridays at 7:30 p.m. ($20; all seats general admission) at Sherwood Hall, 940 N Main St, Salinas,
CA 93906
Saturdays at 8 p.m. ($29-$79) and Sundays at 3 p.m. ($29-$79) at Sunset Center, San Carlos
Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Pre-Concert Lecture Series: All concerts will feature a free pre-concert lecture at the concert hall
one hour prior to the performance. These lectures, provided by Dr. Todd Samra, offer intriguing
facts and historical context about the composers and the pieces to be performed, which greatly
enhance the concert-going experience. To learn more about Dr. Samra, visit:
http://www.montereysymphony.org/?attachment_id=3832
To purchase tickets or a mini-series subscription, call 831-646-8511 or visit
http://www.montereysymphony.org/current-season/ for season details.
Enjoy the best of harmony for your ears, and flavor for your palate, with the Monterey Symphony
Supper Club! Share your love of classical music with fellow patrons over three-course dinners and
hand-selected wines. Local restaurants that are hosting the Monterey Symphony Supper Club this
season include: Vesuvio, Portobellos, Andres Bouche, Il Fornaio, La Dolce Vita, Ginos, and
Anton & Michel. For reservations, call 831.646.8511 or visit
http://www.montereysymphony.org/special-events
Upcoming Spring 2015 Concerts:
Concert IV: Ethereal Skies
* March 20, 21, 22, 2015
* Tchaikovskys Violin Concerto will be spectacular with Ingolfsson and Maestro Max interpreting
one of the most romantically beautiful violin concertos. Sibelius Symphony No. 5 is a challenging
work from one of history's finest symphonic composers, and Carl Maria von Weber's Overture is
simply delightful.
* Max Bragado-Darman, conductor
* Judith Ingolfsson, violin
* Weber: Abu Hassan Overture
* Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 featuring Judith Ingolfsson, internationally
acclaimed violinist from Iceland
* Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82
* Concert Sponsored By:
Viennese waltz king, and Prokofiev, the Russian master, are also featured.
* Max Bragado-Darman, conductor
* Roberto Daz, viola
* J. Strauss: Overture to the Gypsy Baron
* Walton: Concerto for Viola featuring Roberto Daz, President of the Curtis Institute of Music
* Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
* Concert Sponsored By: