Frank Almond | violin
Frank Almond enjoys an active career as a soloist, recitalist, educator and mentor. For 25 years, he served as Concertmaster with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (until 2020). Previously, he held concertmaster positions with the Rotterdam Philharmonic with Valery Gergiev and was Guest Concertmaster of the London Philharmonic Orchestra with Kurt …
Marin Alsop | conductor
The 2021/22 season marks Marin Alsop’s third as Chief Conductor of the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. As Chief Conductor and Curator of Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, she also curates and conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming summer residencies. In 2021, Alsop became Music Director Laureate and OrchKids Founder at the …
Katya Apekisheva | piano
Katya Apekisheva is widely recognised as one of the leading pianists in Europe. Born into a family of musicians, she studied at the Gnessin School in Moscow, The Rubin Academy in Jerusalem and the Royal College of Music in London. Katya was a prizewinner in several major competitions, including the …
Apollo’s Fire | Cleveland Baroque Orchestra
Named for the classical god of music and the sun, Apollo’s Fire is a GRAMMY®- winning ensemble. Founded by award-winning harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, the period band is dedicated to the baroque ideal that music should evoke the various Affekts or passions in the listeners. The Apollo’s Fire musicians …
Apollo’s Singers | choir, chorus
Apollo’s Singers, like Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra, was founded in 1992 by Jeannette Sorrell. Since their debut concert that year (performing the Mozart Requiem), this professional straight-tone chorus has been hailed as “one of the finest choirs of its kind in the country.” (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) Apollo’s Singers appear …
