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Monday, November 14, 2022
7:30pm
Ferst Center for the Arts
Chaowen Ting, Conductor
Matthew Wardell, Conductor
The GT Symphony Orchestra will be starting off its second concert of the semester with the Overture to Hänsel und Gretel, which opens with a serene brass chorale and proceeds to weave together various themes from Humperdinck's "fairy-tale opera". This is followed by a performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto featuring Eric Chen, winner of the 2022 GTSO Concerto Competition. Finally, the orchestra will be playing Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony, a monumental work that is filled with references to the Czech composer’s homeland and is regarded by many critics as the greatest of his nine symphonies.
Soloist Bio - Eric Chen
Originally from Niagara Falls, Canada, Eric Chen, 19, studies with Guang Wang, cellist and founding member of the Vega String Quartet, the Quartet-in-Residence at Emory University. Eric’s recent performing highlights include concerto appearances with the Augusta Symphony Orchestra and the Georgia Philharmonic after winning first prize in their respective competitions. Eric’s other achievements include first prize at the Atlanta Music Club Scholarship Competition, a scholarship award from the Bailey School of Music’s Young Artists Concerto Competition, an honorable mention at the American Protégé Piano and Strings Competition, and an acceptance to the Curtis Institute Young Artist Summer Program. Through his participation in the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival and the International Cello Institute, Eric has worked with distinguished cellists such as Allison Wells, Anthony Ross, Pablo Ferrández, Rhonda Rider, Sara Sant'Ambrogio, and Thomas Mesa. Furthermore, Eric’s primary musical passion lies in chamber music, where he has studied closely with the members of the Vega String Quartet. He has also worked with artists from esteemed chamber ensembles such as the Parker Quartet, Balourdet Quartet, Miró Quartet, and Juilliard String Quartet. Currently, Eric is a second-year student at the Georgia Institute of Technology pursuing two Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Economics.
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