The accordion takes centre stage at the UVic Chorus and Orchestra concert starring local virtuoso Jelena Milojevic. Two large works make up the program: “Misa a Buenos Aires (Misatango”) by Argentinian composer Martin Palmeri and “Fairy Tales for Accordion and Orchestra” by Czech composer Václav Trojan.

“Misatango” incorporates two important musical experiences from the composer’s personal musical history: arranging tango music and directing choirs. The piece maintains all of the characteristics of tango (the harmonies, rhythms and melodic designs) within the orchestral score, allowing the chorus to have full liberty to “sing the mass.”

“Fairy Tales” is a suite bursting with musical humor, invention and virtuosity, with evocative movement titles such as “The Naughty Roundabout”, “The Sleepy Princess” and “The Acrobatic Fairy-tale”.

Born and raised in Croatia, Jelena Milojević is an internationally recognized classical accordionist. She completed her studies in Croatia and Serbia receiving a Master’s Degree in Accordion Performance and Education at the FILUM Music Academy in Kragujevac (Serbia) where she is currently completing her Doctorate Degree. Her performances have been highly acclaimed. School of Music student and mezzo-soprano, Cassidy Stahr, will also appear as a soloist in Misatango.

EVENT DETAILS
DATE: March 7, 2020
VENUE: The Farquhar at UVic, University Centre, University of Victoria
TIME: 2:30 – 4:30 PM
LOCATION: University Centre, University of Victoria, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
ADMISSION: Regular $20 / Seniors $15 / Students & UVic Alumni $10

Chorus conductor Adam Jonathan Con said, “I am so excited about this concert! The Misa a Buenos Aires by Martin Martín Palmeri is such great piece.I hope you can all be there! It’s such an honour to be working with Jelena Milojevic! Come and hear her also perform the “Trojan”, “Fairy Tales.”