Prelude to LA Phil festival Americas and Americans
April 17, 8:00 pm
First Pres Santa Monica     

Heitor Villa-Lobos
  String Quartet No. 5 “La Popular” (1931)
Heitor Villa-Lobos
  Jet Whistle (1950)
Osvaldo Golijov
  Lullaby and Doina (2001)           
Astor Piazzolla
  Little Urchin of the Greasy Spoon (1960/87)       
Heitor Villa-Lobos
  Chôros No. 2 (1924)
Osvaldo Golijov
  Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind (1994)

Denali Quartet
Pamela Vliek, flute
Donald Foster, clarinet
Timothy Loo, cello
Joel Pargman, violin
Alma Lisa Fernandez, viola
Nico Abondolo, double bass
Castulo Guerra, speaker                

The ultra-futuristic 1939 New York World’s Fair was Villa-Lobos’ first introduction to North America. It is a fitting symbol of the Brazilian’s desire for popularity even as the leader of his country’s avant-garde. Piazolla’s compelling view of Buenos Aires street life anticipates the drama and genre crossing of Golijov, the Argentine tango innovator’s most important student.

Other music of Golijov and the Americas can be heard in Walt Disney Concert Hall April 22- May 4.