Music, Memories, Magic
Westwater Photochoreography /
Sara Daneshpour / Britt Orchestra

Friday, August 17, 2012 • 8 p.m.

The pioneer spirit of our namesake Peter Britt continues to encourage exploration and discovery. All three Music Directors (Trudeau, DePreist, Bay) have introduced Britt audiences to rising stars and exciting new music. In recognition of this spirit, we've commissioned photochoreographer James Westwater to create a visual celebration of 50 Years of The Britt Experience.

For more information on Westwater photochoreography, visit www.westwaterarts.com.

Rising star, Sara Daneshpour is the 2nd prize winner of the 2007 William Kapell International Piano Competition, 1st prize and Gold Medal winner of the 2007 International Russian Music Piano Competition, and 1st prize of the 2003 Beethoven Society of America Competition. She is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music studying under Leon Fleisher, and presently is pursuing her Masters degree at the Juilliard School under the direction of Professor Yoheved Kaplinsky.

Ms. Daneshpour's performances have earned high;accolades of audiences and critics alike. The Washington Post wrote of her performance with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra "...she created transfixing poetry. And she found delightful details in passagework and incidents that other pianists treat as routine." The Baltimore Sun stated that Sara "delivered a powerhouse;account of Tchaikovsky's Concerto No.1 producing enough tone for two pianists in the process", while The Mercury News called her performance "...sensational. Strength, finesse, passion; it was all there."

For more information on the guest artist, visit http://www.saradaneshpour.com.

*People's Choice selection. This piece was selected by a vote of Britt patrons at the Classical Announcement on January 26.