Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas features Music Legend Paquito D'Rivera June 12, 2007

On Tuesday, June 12th at 7 PM, Artistic Director and Founder Alondra de la Parra, the 26 year-old Mexican conductor, will lead the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (POA) in its debut performance at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, featuring Grammy award-winning Cuban saxophonist/clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera as soloist, performing his original works Memories-Danzón and Fantasías Messiaenicas. In a juxtaposition of the legendary and the up-and-coming, the program will also present a world premiere by 25 year-old Mexican composer Martin Capella, the victor of the POA Young Composers Competition 2007, as they unveil his winning work - Ixbalanqué.

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