Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra

A Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Special Event

Joshua Bell, “Classical Music Superstar”
Grammy® Award-winning violinist, Joshua Bell, has been captivating audiences worldwide with his poetic musicality for over two decades. He came to national attention at the age of 14 in a highly acclaimed orchestral debut with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra. A Carnegie Hall debut, the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and a recording contract further confirmed his presence in the music world.

Now 40, Bell—who is known for his restless curiosity and multifaceted musical interests—has performed with the world’s leading symphony orchestras and conductors, recorded over 30 CDs, including the film soundtrack for The Red Violin, and participated in events foreign to most classical artists, earning him the rare title of “classical music superstar.” Last year he received the Avery Fisher Prize, regarded as one of the most significant awards for American instrumentalists.

A frequent guest on television shows, the focus of a music video and subject of a documentary film, Bell has also been profiled in publications ranging from Newsweek to Gramophone to the New York Times, which said of him: “Bell doesn’t stand in anyone’s shadow.” More about Joshua Bell

Bell’s Violin
Bell plays the Gibson ex Huberman violin made by Antonio Stradivari in 1713. Its varnish gives the instrument a reddish color—something enjoyed by fans of Bell's work in the soundtrack to Francois Girard's 1998 film, The Red Violin. The instrument was stolen in 1936 at Carnegie Hall from violinist Bronislaw Huberman, was recovered in 1987 and was acquired by Bell for a reported $3.5 million in 2001. He recorded the aptly named Romance of the Violin CD playing this prized violin. His earlier Stradivarius was the 1732 Tom Taylor. More About the History of Joshua Bell’s Violin

Concert
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Be swept away by the bold, charismatic artistry of Grammy® Award-winning violinist, Joshua Bell, while supporting key Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra initiatives. This will be a unique opportunity to hear one of today’s most celebrated classical musicians in concert as he performs Tchaikovsky’s venerable Violin Concerto.

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35

Guest Artist Reception 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Premium-priced ticket holders can meet and mingle with Bell as he signs CDs at a starlit Guest Artist Reception in the Greek-inspired venue adjacent to the Performing Arts Center. Enjoy sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, decadent desserts, gourmet coffees and exotic teas along with live images of the moon and stars, dramatic murals and heavenly music.

Proceeds help the CCSO in its efforts to bring exceptional guest artists and entertainment to the Cape and advance education.

TICKETS
Concert & Reception: $175 (Premium Price Seats)
Concert-only: $105 and $75

Note: CCSO is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Your donation is tax deductible in excess of the amount of goods and/or services received. Estimated value of $175 concert ticket/reception is $135, $105 concert ticket is $75 and $75 concert ticket is $60.

For best seating, order tickets early.

Thank you to our Sponsors
The Casual Gourmet

 
To find out how your organization can become a sponsor, contact: Kristi Tyldesley 508.432.1445 ktyldesley@capesymphony.org