Sphinx Virtuosi at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Sponsored by the Henry T. & Elizabeth Segerstrom Foundation

Pre-concert lecture at 7pm by Brian Lauritzen

José WHITE: La Bella Cubana
Clarice ASSAD: Perpetual Motion
Clarice ASSAD: Danca Brasileira
Jessie MONTGOMERY: New Commission
William Grant STILL: Suite for Violin**
Quenton BLACHE: A Vision for Peace
PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 7 “Stalingrad”
GINASTERA: Concerto for Strings, Op. 33 IV. Finale
PONCE: Estrellita (Little Star)

** denotes arranged for SV

Visions of Peace
In a unique convergence of musical voices, this program beckons us into a realm where music becomes an emissary of peace and unity. On this journey, we hope to lift every voice and remember our complex history while looking toward our shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow. We explore peace while remembering the conflict of past and present and recognizing the repeated history and the resilience of the human spirit. From William Grant Still, celebrated as the “Dean of African American Composers,” to José White's stirring Cuban melodies, every note resonates with our collective aspirations for harmony and understanding without borders. This is a collection of new voices, those that have already shaped our canon and those that we hope will continue to be celebrated long after our time together. As Alberto Ginastera's Concerto for Strings takes us toward a triumphant crescendo, you will join us in a jubilant celebration of the human spirit's indomitable resilience and our unwavering commitment to the pursuit of peace. We reflect on themes of war, anguish, and loss through Ruben Rengel's setting of Prokofiev's "Stalingrad" Sonata. Jessie Montgomery's music helps us transcend boundaries and borders, while our vision for shared humanity is brought together through Quenton Blache's title composition.