September 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Janice L. Mayer, Director of Artist Planning &
Communication, 817.738.6536
POPULAR PIANIST GABRIELA MONTERO TO PERFORM AS PART OF THE
CLIBURN AT THE BASS SERIES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009 AT 7:30
PM
SPECIAL APPEARANCE ON OCTOBER 6 AT 12:45 PM AT
WRR MUSIC LOUNGE, ONE ARTS PLAZA, DALLAS
TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON 101.1FM
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, September 24, 2009- Recently named Keyboard
Instrumentalist of the Year at the ECHO Preis Awards in Munich,
pianist Gabriela Montero will give her Cliburn at the Bass debut on
October 6, 2009. Miss Montero will play several classical
standards, in addition to showcasing her unique improvisational
talents.
The renowned Venezuelan pianist will perform works by Brahms and
Ginastera during the first half of her recital program, while the
second half will be devoted to improvisations based on themes
suggested by audience members. With the encouragement of her
mentor, Martha Argerich, and to her audience's continued delight,
Miss Montero has reclaimed the art of keyboard improvisation-a
phenomenon popular in the Classical period, but recently taken up
almost exclusively by jazz musicians.
The New York Times has written that "Montero's playing has
everything: crackling rhythmic brio, subtle shadings, steely
power...soulful lyricism...unsentimental expressivity."
Gabriela Montero records for EMI/Angel and her recordings have
been released to international acclaim. Her CD Bach and Beyond was
awarded the Klassik-ohne-Grenzen award and the Choc de la musique
de l'année award from Le Monde de la Musique. Her recording,
Baroque, which was devoted entirely to improvisation, received
five-star reviews from BBC Music Magazine and Classic FM
Program
Johannes Brahms Six Piano Pieces, Op. 118
Alberto Ginastera Sonata No. 1, Op. 22
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Tickets are available from Central Ticket Office online or by
calling 817.335.9000. Ticket prices range from $15 to $90.
For Group Sales Information, please call 817.738.6536 ext. 116
or e-mail GroupSales@cliburn.org.
Special Ticket Offer for Student and Senior
Citizens:
For information on Special Super-Saver Tickets for students and
senior citizens (age 65 and older, with identification), at a cost
of $10 each on a space-available basis,
please call 817.335.9000.
PERSONAL Appearance
Miss Montero will appear in person on WRR 101.1FM at WRR Music
Lounge,
One Arts Plaza (1722 Routh Street) in Dallas at 12:45p.m. on
October 6. Listeners are invited to E-MAIL thematic requests for
improvisation to REQUESTS@WRR101.COM. For more information call WRR
at 214.670.8888.
Widely regarded as the foremost performance series in the
region, Cliburn Concerts features the world's leading recitalists,
ensembles, and rising stars. Cliburn Concerts is presented at Bass
Performance Hall and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
ExxonMobil is the Principal Corporate Sponsor of the Van Cliburn
Foundation. American Airlines; Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust,
U.S. Trust; City of Fort Worth; J.P.Morgan; Star-Telegram; Steinway
& Sons; and XTO Energy Inc. are Official Corporate Sponsors.
Official Sponsors are the Amon G. Carter Foundation, Arts Council
of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Beaumont Foundation of America,
the Burnett Foundation, the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, and the
T. Boone Pickens Foundation. Star-Telegram is the principal media
partner and WRR 101.1 FM is the official radio station of Cliburn
Concerts.
For audio clips or more information on Gabriela Montero, please
visit www.gabrielamontero.com, or contact Max Lefer, Project
Management Associate,
21C Media, (212) 245-2110, Ext. 201 mlefer@21cmediagroup.com
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Contact:
Janice Mayer, 817.738.6536
