The South Bend Symphony Orchestra invites music lovers to an unforgettable evening of music at the fourth installment of the Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series, Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, on Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Alastair Willis, the Symphony welcomes back internationally renowned bandoneón virtuoso Héctor Del Curto, whose fiery artistry captivated audiences in the 2022-23 Season’s Tango Caliente.
Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis opens the evening with its harmonies and deep reverence for early English choral music. Piazzolla’s Bandoneón Concerto “Aconcagua,” performed by guest soloist Héctor Del Curto, brings the fiery rhythms of tango to the stage, showcasing the uniqueness of the bandoneón. The concert will conclude with Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, an impressive performance highlighting every instrument of the Symphony’s musicians.
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra thanks Jack M. Champaigne for supporting the Masterworks Series and Jordan Lexus of Mishawaka for being a distinguished Artistic Sponsor of the 2024-25 Season, reflecting their commitment to fostering artistic excellence and enriching the community through exceptional musical experiences.
SUBSCRIPTIONS / TICKETS start at $24 and range to $74.
Online: www.morriscenter.org
Phone: Morris Performing Arts Center Box Office (574) 235-9190
(10 am – 4 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 – 5:30 p.m., Thursday & Friday)
In-person: Visit the Morris Box Office (211 N. Michigan St., South Bend) during the times listed above or two hours before any performance.
To view the 2024-25 Season schedule, visit www.southbendsymphony.org
Dates, programs, and venues are subject to change.
For questions or media appearances, please contact:
Sarah Perschbacher
sperschbacher@southbendsymphony.org – (574) 230-4875
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About the South Bend Symphony Orchestra
The South Bend Symphony inspires the community with the transformative power of orchestral music in all its forms by producing 20 mainstage programs, serving more than 29,000 attendees annually. As the region’s only professional orchestra, the Symphony is committed to diverse sound and a robust arts community in Michiana that entertains and connects people to music.
In addition to being recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts and other state and local arts funding organizations, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra is the recipient of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County’s Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence, which recognizes the best-run nonprofit organization in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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About Héctor Del Curto
Héctor Del Curto, praised by the New York Times as a “splendid player,” is a Grammy-winning musician, composer, and educator renowned as one of the world’s leading bandoneonists. Born in Buenos Aires, he became “Best Bandoneon Player Under 25” in Argentina at age 17 and joined Osvaldo Pugliese’s orchestra. He has performed with top orchestras, including the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Boston Symphony. His recent engagements feature Piazzolla’s Aconcagua with the Boston Symphony and Four Seasons of Buenos Aires with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Del Curto founded the Eternal Tango Orchestra and Tango Quintet, with albums Eternal Piazzolla and Eternal Tango profiled by BBC News. His collaborations include Astor Piazzolla and Plácido Domingo, and he won a Grammy with the Pablo Ziegler Trio. He co-founded the Stowe Tango Music Festival, serving as artistic director and producing the award-winning album “Live at the 2016 Stowe Tango Music Festival.”