On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the day after the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra performed to a sold-out Carnegie Hall, its founder Maestro Jose Antonio Abreu accepted Alondra's invitation and spent part of his afternoon watching POA's rehearsal at Carroll's studios.
Maestro Abreu's sheer presence was enough to move musicians. After the orchestra played through Marquez' Danzon No. 2 in his honor, Mr. Abreu walked up to the podium and as he hugged Alondra, delivered a beautiful, eloquent and powerful speech about the importance of POA's mission in unifying the Americas through music. He also complemented Alondra's initiative to start POA and extended an earnest invitation for the orchestra to go to Caracas and perform alongside Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra in small as well as large formations. He even remarked that we should not delay in going! That was a day to remember!
Maestro Abreu's sheer presence was enough to move musicians. After the orchestra played through Marquez' Danzon No. 2 in his honor, Mr. Abreu walked up to the podium and as he hugged Alondra, delivered a beautiful, eloquent and powerful speech about the importance of POA's mission in unifying the Americas through music. He also complemented Alondra's initiative to start POA and extended an earnest invitation for the orchestra to go to Caracas and perform alongside Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra in small as well as large formations. He even remarked that we should not delay in going! That was a day to remember!
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