James Brooks-Bruzzese conducted the Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra Wednesday night at the Broward Center. The Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra of Hungary performed as part of Symphony of the America’s Summerfest series in Fort Lauderdale, with a program ranging from 18th‑century Austrian works to Piazzolla tangos, featuring some Symphony of the Americas members. The concert highlighted energetic performance, technical precision, and a mix of classical and romantic pieces, with Boccherini and Mozart works, tangos by Piazzolla, and a finale that included Leo Weiner’s Divertimento No. 1, followed by Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins, Cello and Cembalo.
A Stradivari violin made in 1725, found in Malang, East Java, is claimed to be one of the oldest violins in the world. The finder, Mudzoffar, bought it in 1957 for Rp 7,000 and later learned of its significance from internet articles and a Kompas.com interview.
The Independent presents a profile of Josef Suk, describing him as one of the world’s great violinists and a leading lyricist among 20th-century virtuosi. It notes his lineage, great-grandfather Antonín Dvořák and grandfather Josef Suk, and his reputation for illuminating the inner meaning of music through his technique.
Narek Hakhnazaryan, a cellist and NEC artist diploma recipient, won the Gold Medal in the cello division at the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. The article notes his background, performances, and the competition’s changes in prestige.