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CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S LEGACY:
CLASSICAL MUSIC IN FILM
Seattle and Toronto symphony
orchestras; the Florida and Louisville
orchestras; the New York City Ballet;
the Colorado Music and Glimmerglass
festivals; New York City Opera; Santa
Fe Opera; Washington National Opera;
and a recent premiere of Philip Glass’
The Trial with the Opera Theatre of St.
Louis. International engagements have
included the Bournemouth Symphony
Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic,
National Symphony Orchestra of
Taiwan, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande,
Royal Danish Ballet and the West
Australian Symphony Orchestra.
While maintaining a solid connection
with traditional repertoire, Carolyn
Kuan has cultivated a unique expertise
in Asian music and contemporary
works, collaborating with composers
on provocative projects in a variety of
settings. Some of her finest successes
have bridged the gap between cultural
and social issues.
Recipient of numerous awards, Kuan
holds the distinction of being the first
woman to be awarded the Herbert
von Karajan Conducting Fellowship
in 2003, resulting in her residency
at the 2004 Salzburg Festival. She
graduated cum laude from Smith
College and received a Master of Music
from the University of Illinois, as well
as a Performance Diploma from the
Peabody Institute.
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Friday, February 7, 2020, 8 pm
Sunday, February 9, 2020, 3 pm
MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE
Saturday, February 8, 2020, 8 pm
Carolyn Kuan, conductor
Philippe Quint, violin
Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings
John Corigliano
Chaconne for Violin and Orchestra from
The Red Violin
Philippe Quint
John Williams Theme from Schindler’s List
Philippe Quint
Ennio Morricone and
Andrea Morricone
arr. Angela Morley Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso
Carlos Gardel
arr. John Williams Tango from Scent of a Woman
Philippe Quint
Philippe Quint
INTERMISSION
VARIOUS Charlie Chaplin’s Smile
Philippe Quint
The intermission will last 20 minutes. The concert will end at approximately
9:30 pm on Friday and Saturday and 4:30 pm on Sunday.
Carolyn Kuan last appeared with the BSO
in February 2012, conducting works of
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About the Artists
Carolyn Kuan
Recognized as
a conductor of
extraordinary versatility,
Carolyn Kuan has
enjoyed successful
associations with top tier orchestras,
opera companies, ballet companies and
festivals worldwide. Her commitment
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to contemporary music has defined her
approach to programming and established
her as an international resource for new
music and world premieres. Appointed
Music Director of the Hartford
Symphony Orchestra in 2011, she has
signed a renewal contract extending their
creative collaboration through May 2022.
Kuan’s North American engagements
have included performances with Detroit,
Milwaukee, Omaha, San Francisco,
Beethoven, Britten and Philip Glass.
Philippe Quint
Multi-Grammy Award
nominee violinist
Philippe Quint
is internationally
recognized for his
unique and insightful approach to
standard repertoire, championing and
rediscovering neglected repertoire
and embarking on imaginative,
exciting journeys of explorations and
collaborations with artists of different
genres. “Truly phenomenal” is how BBC
Music Magazine recently described him,