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ECHOES OF THE EARTH
November 8 — 7:30pm
This concert, celebrating the deep connection between culture, nature, and tradition, begins with Czech Suite—an homage to Dvořák’s homeland—alive with Bohemian
dance rhythms and folk melodies. Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen thrills with passionate Spanish flair and spotlights the exceptional talent of our own Concertmaster, Alexandra Bartoi. We close with Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, a masterpiece that paints a vivid musical portrait of the countryside, from awe-inspiring storms to tranquil fields, babbling brooks, and rustic village dances.
Program
Czech Suite
Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs)
Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
Rochester Symphony Concertmaster
Born in Bucharest, Romania, Alexandra Bartoi studied violin in Hamburg, Germany and as a Fulbright Scholar at the Manhattan School of Music in New York. She performed with the renowned Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig, Germany before becoming a permanent member of the MDR Symphony Orchestra in 2010.
A passionate chamber musician, Alexandra has appeared at leading venues including Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Philharmonie de Paris, Suntory Hall, and the Mariinsky Theatre. In 2017, she founded The Enescu Project, a non-profit organization committed to making chamber music accessible to all people, regardless of their socio-economic background.
Since 2024, Alexandra has served as Concertmaster of the Rochester Symphony. That same year, she joined Mayo Clinic as Musician at the Bedside.