Symphony of the Americas presents 26th Anniversary Summerfest 2017
Fort Lauderdale’s own Symphony of the Americas will present its 26th Anniversary summer music festival, Summerfest for one month of performances throughout Florida and the Americas from July 15 – August 15th. Activities include concerts, masterclasses and educational outreach, taking the masterful sounds of this great ensemble to audiences in corners of the world who have never before experienced the exhilaration of live orchestral performance.
The Summerfest Chamber Orchestra features international soloists and musicians from around the world, including Gewandhaus Orchester of Germany, Mission Chamber Orchestra of Rome, Orchestra Symphonique du Mont Blanc (France), and more. Presented in association with Europe’s Musicfor, the festival aligns with their international mission of promoting music, donating musical instruments and their time to work with young students. Overall, more than 10 different countries are represented by musicians on stage at Summerfest concerts.
Summerfest outreach includes a July week of performances for residents and students of Panama in partnership with the US Embassy, Bern Resorts, Rotary Clubs and the Panama Instituto Nacional de Cultura.
Under the baton of Artistic Director, Maestro James BrooksBruzzese, orchestral concerts feature the music of Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Vaughn Williams, Piazzolla, Moncayo, Ravel’s Bolero, and more. Included also is a commissioned composition by Italian composer/pianist Lorenzo Turchi-Floris.
Soloists also include acclaimed Swiss guitarist, Alessio Nebiolo, violinist Valentin Mansurov of Uzbekistan, Mexican violinist, David Pedraza.
Join us for an exhilarating perspective on musical cultural exchange!
FEATURED CONCERTS
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2-CONCERT SUNDAY SERIES SUBSCRIPTION
(Starting at $30 per person)
Two special performances below with different musical selections:
JULY 22, 2017 • 7:00 PM
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
Fort Lauderdale
954.462.0222 • www.BrowardCenter.org
Tickets $20 | $35 | VIP $60 (VIP includes post-reception)
Concert Program One
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 • 7:00 PM
Florida Atlantic University Theater
Boca Raton
800.564.9539 • www.fauevents.com
Tickets $20 | VIP $45 (VIP includes premier seating & post-reception)
Concert Program Two
SUMMERFEST 2017 CONCERTS
Joining Musical Cultures from Around the World
CONCERT PROGRAM ONE
SATURDAY JULY 22
Broward Center for the Performing Arts Amaturo Theater
7:00 PM
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$20 / $35 / $60 VIP seat & post-reception
954.462.0222 | www.browardcenter.org
SATURDAY AUG. 12
Miami Lakes Methodist Church
8:00 PM
Miami Lakes, FL
305.364.6100 | www.miamilakes-fl.gov
THURSDAY AUGUST 10
Susan B. Katz Theater
7:00 PM
Pembroke Pines, FL
954.322-2597 | www.ppines.com
SUNDAY AUGUST 13
Cultural Council of Indian River County
2:00 PM
Christ by the Sea, United Methodist Church
Vero Beach, FL
772.770.4857 | www.cultural-council.org
CONCERT PROGRAM TWO
SATURDAY JULY 15
Miramar Cultural Center Theatre
7:30 PM
Miramar, FL
954-602-4500 | www.tickets.miramarculturalcenter.org
WEDNESDAY JULY 19
Dor Dorim Auditorium
7:30 PM
Weston Philharmonic Society, Weston, FL
$30 / $50 VIP / $10 students
954-900-2286 | www.westonphilharmonic.org
THURSDAY AUGUST 3
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
7:30 pm
954-545-7800 | www.ccpompano.org
SATURDAY AUGUST 5
Florida Atlantic University Theater
7:00 PM
Boca Raton, FL
Musical Program Two
800.564.9539 | www.fauevents.com
$20 / $45 VIP seat &.post-reception
TOUR PERFORMANCES: July 23 – Aug. 1 Performance Residency ~ Panama
For further information, please contact the Symphony of the Americas office at 954.335.7002
