ADDA·Simfònica Alicante (P. Zukerman, A. Forsyth)

ADDA Simfònica Alicante’s musical personality reflects that of its founder and chief conductor Josep Vicent, famous for his versatility and charisma. Nominated for both a Grammy and a Latin Grammy for their album Ritmo. The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute,  which they presented at the 72^nd Ljubljana Festival, the orchestra is famed for its broad repertoire, innovative programming and multimedia techniques. The orchestra will be joined by two top figures of the classical music world, the Israeli-American musician Pinchas Zukerman, a legendary violinist, violist and conductor for more than half a century. His discography extends to more than a 100 albums, two Grammy awards and 21 nominations. He will be joined by the cellist Amanda Forsyth, a Juno Award winner, who performs regularly with leading orchestras in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.

With Don Quixote,  Cervantes’s tale of the “Knight of the Woeful Countenance”, Richard Strauss created one of the most original orchestral works of its time. Consisting of an introduction, a theme, ten variations and a finale, the work is a “tone poem” depicting key episodes from the novel. After a series of adventures and misadventures, it concludes with a serene finale that portrays Don Quixote’s return to his senses and death. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36  is regarded as one of his most personal works. It is permeated by the idea of fate, which is already heard in the opening fanfare motif and returns as a central idea throughout all the movements. Despite its dramatic tension, the symphony leads from inner conflict to a triumphant conclusion.