APERIO, Music of the Americas makes its premiere performance at the MATCH with Exotic Blooms – Chamber Music from Latin America. Exploring vibrant chamber works from Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba, this program celebrates the coming together of folkloric and classical influences in Latin American contemporary music.

Alberto Ginastera’s 'Pampeana No. 2' for cello and piano conjures visions of the high plains of Argentina, featuring vibrant sonorities, evocative melodies, and a reverence for folk dance. Similarly, Gabriela Lena Frank’s 'Sueños de Chambi' for violin and piano portrays the celebratory and reverential traditions of Peru’s indigenous cultures. Works cast in a more classical vein, but imbued with familiar and accessible popular styles by Radamés Gnattali, Breno Blauth, and Jose Lezcano display the rich combination of regional music with traditions imported from the old world.

PROGRAM
ALBERTO GINASTERA – 'Pampeana No. 2' for cello and piano
GABRIELA FRANK – 'Sueños de Chambi' for violin and piano
BRENO BLAUTH – Sonata for flute and piano
RADAMES GNATTALI – Sonata for guitar and cello
JOSE LEZCANO – 'Diarios' for flute, cello, and guitar

PERFORMERS
Sergio Pallottelli, flute
Chloé Trevor, violin
Daniel Saenz, cello
Alejandro Montiel, guitar
Michael Zuraw, piano