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Robert Moody | Music Director Candidate
Robert Moody
Music Director Candidate
Saturday, Oct 7, 2023
8:00 pm
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Robert Moody, conductor
Gabriel Martins, cello
Márquez Danzón No. 2
Lalo Cello Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
This performance is expected to last approximately two hours with one twenty-minute intermission. Refreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra, mezzanine, and balcony-level lobbies.
Music Director candidate Robert Moody, currently Music Director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, leads this romping season-opening concert. Arturo Márquez’s Danzón is a vibrant and rhythmic orchestral piece that embodies the essence of Mexican dance and culture. With its infectious melodies and lively rhythms, it invites listeners to sway and embrace the joyous spirit of danzón. In contrast, Édouard Lalo’s Cello Concerto in D minor is a masterpiece of the Romantic era, characterized by its lyrical and passionate melodies performed here by Concert Artist Guild and Sphinx Competition first-prize winner Gabriel Martins. Finally, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is a testament to the composer’s genius, known for its relentless energy and rhythmic drive. Its second movement, the Allegretto, is particularly famous for its haunting beauty and emotional depth, making it one of Beethoven’s most iconic compositions.
Additional Purchase Options
- In person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street, Suite 301.
- In person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl., between Elm and Davie Streets.
- By phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456, ext.224
Venue
STEVEN TANGER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
300 N. Elm Street at Abe Brenner Place
Greensboro, NC 27401
Parking
VIP Parking, purchasable with a series subscription, is available in the large surface lot directly behind the Tanger Center with access from Lindsay Street. The Bellemeade Street parking deck, accessed from Elm Street or Greene Street, is the nearest city deck; Church Street and Davie Street decks are other nearby options. Street parking is also available, free after 6pm.
Robert Moody, Conductor
Robert Moody is in his seventh season as Music Director of The Memphis Symphony Orchestra and his eighteenth season as Music Director of Arizona Musicfest. Under his artistic leadership, the Memphis Symphony has also enjoyed exponential growth in programming, recording, new commissions, and endowment growth to over $25 million. AZ Musicfest has become the premiere Winter Music Festival in North America, boasting a festival orchestra roster comprised of players from the world’s greatest orchestras. He assumed the position of Principal Opera Conductor for the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra in 2022.
Gabriel Martins, Cello
Cellist Gabriel Martins (b. 1998) has established himself as one of the world’s most compelling young musicians. His artistry has already been recognized through an extensive list of accolades including the Concert Artists Guild/Young Classical Artists Trust Grand Prize, the Sphinx Competition Gold Medal, the David Popper International Cello Competition Gold Medal, the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians Silver Medal, the Schadt String Competition Gold Medal, the Orford Music Award, and the Prague Spring Czech Music Fund Prize. These successes have led to a number of high-profile debuts including Carnegie, Merkin, and Wigmore Halls, 92nd Street Y, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Maison Symphonique in Montréal, and the Arkansas, Houston, Indianapolis, Memphis, New Russian State, Omaha, Pacific, Phoenix and São Paulo Symphony Orchestras. In 2022, The Strad Magazine declared his New York City recital debut to be “flawlessly played…a deeply moving experience”, and Classic FM named him one of their “30 under 30” Rising Stars.