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Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra and India's Violin Icon Coming to Chicago
Freedom Symphony by
Dr. L.Subramaniam, & Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra – Maestro Michael Koehler – Conductor
Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam – Vocalist
Sept. 20, 2009, 3:00 pm - Harris Theater Chicago
Don't miss this unique event: "The Paganini of the Indian Classical Music" Dr. L. Subramaniam, the Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Michael Koehler, and renowned Indian Vocalist Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam will come together on Sept. 20, 2009 to perform at Chicago's Harris Theater. "I find nothing more inspiring than the music making of my very great colleague Subramaniam. Each time I listen to him, I am carried away in wonderment." - Lord Yehudi Menuhin
The concert will start with the "Mendelssohn Symphony" No. 4 in A major, an orchestral symphony written by German composer Mendelssohn. Then witness the "Freedom Symphony", Dr. Subramaniam's strong melodic and heroic symphonic composition, which uses text from four different Indian languages. The Freedom Symphony will feature music favored by Mahatma Gandhi - "Vaishnavo Janatho" and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's patriotic "Song of Freedom", among other moving texts. Seetaa & Ambi Subramaniam will also be featured in this performance.
Dr. L. Subramaniam, "the God of Indian Violin" is the serenity of an Indian musician combined with the magnetism of a western star. Constantly propelled from Los Angeles to Paris, Singapore to Sydney, he has conquered every audience with the elegance and virtuosity of his style. He has produced, performed, collaborated, conducted and released over 200 recordings and has established himself as a force that is strongly Indian, but universal in nature and approach.
The Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 2000 by committed musicians. It forms an integral part of the musical life in the City of Leipzig and Germany. Highlights include events at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, the Berlin Philharmonic Hall and the Leipzig Academy of Music and Drama "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy". The Orchestra performed at the Richard-Wagner-Festival Bayreuth in 2009. It recently toured around the globe to China, Korea, India and Spain.
Maestro Michael Koehler was born in the musical city of Dresden, Germany. After spending his early years in Dresden as solo pianist, he studied sound engineering and orchestra conducting in Berlin, Munich and Paris. After graduating from Berlin University of Music he continued his studies with Maestro Sergiu Celibidache in Munich and the Schola Cantorum in Paris. He has conducted numerous orchestras across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
