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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 PRESENTING SPONSOR: OFFICIAL INTERNET PROVIDER OF THE BSO: 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 24 OV E R T U R E / BSOmusic.org 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,