Painting in Notes

Painting in Notes is an immersive orchestral experience blending rhythmic vitality, Latin flair, and impressionistic color under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu. Miguel del Águila’s Conga-Line in Hell opens with bold, infectious energy rooted in dance rhythms and orchestral drive. Ernesto Cordero’s Concierto Criollo captures the Latin American spirit — rhythmic, lyrical, and richly expressive — with Fabiola Méndez bringing the cuatro’s distinctive voice to center stage. Debussy’s La Mer shifts the evening into impressionistic waters, evoking the sea’s ever-changing moods with luminous orchestration. Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice closes the night with magical drama and irresistible momentum. Together, these works create an evening of vivid musical textures that feel like art brought to life in sound.