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	MUSICAL VISIONARIES Michael Morgan, Conductor April 16, 2010 Friday, 8:00pm, Paramount Theatre, Oakland Pre-concert talk by John Kendall Bailey at 7:00pm Pre-concert performance by Michael Peng, piano Honorable Mention, Junior Division, 2009 Young Artist Competition Program Benedikt Brydern - Double Identity (World Premiere) New Visions/New Vistas Commissioning Project (Supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation) Richard Strauss - Don Quixote (1897) Dan Reiter, cello Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 (1875) Adam Neiman, piano The virtuosity of our orchestra will really be showcased in this concert! Strauss’ Don Quixote, based on the humorous novel by Cervantes, dramatically depicts various characters and scenes from the novel using different instruments in the orchestra. The spotlight will be on principal cellist Dan Reiter, whose cello solo represents the character Don Quixote. Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – one of the most popular piano concertos of all time and an early favorite of Michael Morgan’s – will feature rising young star Adam Neiman, hailed as one of the premiere pianists of his generation. Our second New Visions/New Vistas work premieres tonight. Award-winning composer and performer Benedikt Brydern, who has many film scores to his credit, will offer a vibrant, jazz-infused piece that reflects his long-standing interest in old time jazz and swing. (Suitable for children 10 and over.)	Concert sponsored in part by "Adam Neiman plays with authority and understanding, not just an extra helping of technique... he was clearly born to be a pianist." ~ Chicago Tribune Brydern Reiter Audio Podcast of Michael Morgan about this concert