Symphony of the Americas Summerfest 2019

Traditionally, more than ten different countries are represented on stage at Summerfest concerts, and this year’s Summerfest cultural exchange includes musicians from the Opera Orchestra of Bulgaria, Mission Symphony of Switzerland and Orchestre Francais.

Soloists are Angelo di Veroli (marimba~Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma, Italy), Summerfest Concertmaster Orlando Forte of Cuba, Symphony of the Americas Principal Trumpet Claudio Osorio, Glenn Basham (Concertmaster of Naples Philharmonic), and acclaimed international organist Tim Brumfield, among others.

Artistic Director Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese will lead two musical programs featuring music of Vivaldi, Humperdinck, Beethoven, Tartini, Dvorak, and Mozart.

Highlighted is a commissioned composition by Italian composer in residence, Lorenzo Turchi-Floris. Additional performances feature the Quartetto Orfeo, of Rome.