Dear Members:

Our organization is proud to invite you

to the World Premier of classical mexican composer:

Eduardo Magallanes

with mariachis and full orchestra, during the

“Hispanic Heritage – Classical Style” Concert

in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month – October 18, 2011

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ft. Lauderdale’s Symphony of the Americas will present a concert on October 18, 2011 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Amaturo Theater featuring classical works by Hispanic composers.  Under the baton of Artistic Director, Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese, the Symphony will celebrate the classical music of Mexican and other Latin American composers .

A special feature will be the world premier of a classical composition Divertimento Concertante No. 2 by Latin Grammy Award-winning composer, Eduardo Magallanes.  Dedicated to Magallanes’ teacher and friend, Ruben Fuentes, the Divertimento is highlighted by the unusual and exciting intertwining of mariachi music into the classical composition, creating a unique classical sound of brass and strings that audiences rarely have the opportunity to enjoy.

Also featured on the program is La Bikina, a work by the great Mexican composer Ruben Fuentes.  Both Magallanes and Fuentes will be present at this celebration of the rich musical heritage of Latin America.

In addition, the concert program features two other well-known and much loved classical Hispanic works – Huapango, by José Pablo Moncayo, whose works best symbolize the essence of the national aspirations and contradictions of Mexico in the 20th century and Danzon No. 2 by composer Arturo Márquez, a renowned Mexican composer of orchestral music.

Some of the world’s best classical composers are from Latin America, and the Symphony’s goal is to better serve our growing local Hispanic community by providing opportunities to hear the best that classical music has to offer – from Central and South America and around the world.

Tickets are available at www.browardcenter.org or 954.462.0222.  Information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 954.335.7002.

7:30 p.m. Pre-concert talk with Maestro Eduardo Magallanes

7:45 p.m. Wine tasting

8:15 p.m. Concert