Guest Artist
Acclaimed Pianist Jeffrey Biegel
April 5, 2003
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra was proud to collaborate with the Chopin Council of Florida in presenting a concert featuring world-class pianist Jeffrey Biegel. In 1985, Biegel's career was launched when Leonard Bernstein praised him with the following words: "He played fantastic Liszt. He is a splendid musician and a brilliant performer." Glimpses of Biegel's illustrious career can be seen on his website, www.cyberecital.com.
Program
Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 "From the New World'
Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra
Chopin's Concerto no. 1 in e, Op. 11
Jeffrey Biegel
What Did South Florida Think?
"Awesome performance! I haven't seen Jeffrey in a few years. He has really improved, which I thought wasn't possible."
Patrick Harris, WLRN Public Radio and Television
"What a beautiful concert that was. I thoroughly enjoyed the Master Class, and I thought that Jeffrey was great with the young artists. The orchestra, under the direction of Lynn Luce, was great. I would say that it was an artistic success and have to congratulate you all on a superb job. I left that night with overwhelming joy in my heart, and I want to send my special thanks to every one of you for making it possible."
-George Berberian, President of Chopin Council of Florida
"Thank you for a wonderful concert... one which I will always remember. The students, sitting next to their mentors in performance, is rewarding for both. The evening gave so many people such joy and was such a pleasing experience. The sound was great, as was the piano concerto by Jeffrey Biegel. Thank you for a lovely concert."
-Arlene Amarant, Teacher, Virginia A. Boone Highland Oaks Elementary School
"The Jeffrey Biegel concert was the best concert I've ever played in my entire life!!! The music we played was great...and the rehearsals with Jeffrey were very educational. He was friendly and gave us advice on things like he knew the orchestra his whole life, which was sooo cool!"
Alexia Ashton, Ars Flores Violin Fellow, New World School of the Arts
" I thought Jeffrey Biegel was truly amazing. Listening to him play reminded me of how important music is, and how I'm just beginning an exciting career in music. Hearing music played that great inspires me to practice and want to be even better. I want to thank Ars Flores and Jeffrey Biegel for making that happen."
-Nicole de la Cal, Ars Flores Fellow
"Our concert with Jeffrey Biegel was absolutely outstanding; there are not enough words in my vocabulary to describe it. Of course, being on stage with him was one of the greatest moments of my life. I hope to be able, one day, to match up to such a superb musician."
-Nikola Nikolovski, arrived from Macedonia one year before joining Ars Flores
Jeffrey Biegel and members of the Chopin Council of Florida
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