NOTICE OF ARTIST CHANGE: ESTELÍ GOMEZ TO REPLACE SOPRANO NELL SNAIDAS IN JANUARY 13–16 CONCERTS
GOMEZ JOINS THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY AND AVI AVITAL FOR A FRESH INTERPRETATION OF VIVALDI’S THE FOUR SEASONS
SEATTLE, WA — Due to illness, Nell Snaidas will be replaced by soprano Estelí Gomez for the Seattle Symphony’s January 13–16 concert programs featuring Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Gomez joins Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital for a fresh interpretation of one of Vivaldi's most well-known works paired with traditional Venetian gondolier songs.
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ESTELÍ GOMEZ | SOPRANO
Praised for her "clear, bright voice" (The New York Times) and "artistry that belies her young years” (Kansas City Metropolis), soprano Estelí Gomez is gaining recognition as a stylish interpreter of early and contemporary repertoires. In January 2014, she was awarded a Grammy with contemporary octet Roomful of Teeth for best chamber music/small ensemble performance; in November 2011, she received first prize in the Canticum Gaudium International Early Music Vocal Competition in Poznan, Poland. She is currently an assistant professor of voice at Lawrence University in addition to continuing her work as a performer. She is also a proud member of Beyond Artists, a coalition of artists who donate a percentage of their concert fees to organizations they care about. She is currently donating to RAICES and the Texas Civil Rights Project.
AVI AVITAL | CONDUCTOR & MANDOLIN
Avi Avital is leading a revival of the mandolin in classical music, fueled by his “deep musicality” and “eye-watering virtuosity” (The New York Times). The first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical Grammy, Avi Avital is one of the foremost ambassadors for his instrument. Passionate and “explosively charismatic” (The New York Times) in live performance, he is a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the mandolin repertory.
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AVI AVITAL THE FOUR SEASONS
MASTERWORKS SERIES
Thursday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 15, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 16, at 2 p.m.
Streaming: January 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Avi Avital conductor & mandolin
Estelí Gomez soprano
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Traditional Venetian Gondolier Songs
Avi Avital The Four Seasons Sponsors:
2021–2022 Masterworks Season Sponsor: Delta Air Lines
Avi Avital's performances and The Four Seasons concerts are generously sponsored by John R. Weiss.