Erin Torres is also an Ohio Northern University faculty member

LIMA__The Lima Symphony Orchestra will perform its season finale concert “Fauré and Dvořák” on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Town Square, Lima. 

Featuring one LSO principal flutist Erin Torres and Tower Duo partner saxophonist Michael Torres, the concert includes a world premiere by award-winning artist and composer Evan Williams.

The concert will begin and end with two beloved classical works: Fauré’s delicate “Pavane” and Dvořák’s tragic Symphony no. 7. Paying tribute to the upcoming solar eclipse, the symphony will also feature Missy Mazzoli’s Sinfonia for Orbiting Spheres. 

Williams’ piece Mountains Upon Mountains, Like Waves Upon Waves was composed for the Tower Duo. The Lima Symphony is part of a consortium of orchestras commissioning this piece. 

Originally from the Chicago area, Williams’ inspiration for this piece was drawn from his fascination with mountains, especially growing up in the Midwest plains where mountains are a rare scene. The Lima Symphony is enthusiastic to host such a notable composer within our own concert hall. An on-stage discussion will be held immediately after the concert with Evan Williams, Erin Torres, Michael Torres, and conductor Andrew Crust.

Based in Columbus, Ohio, the contemporary music flute and saxophone duet, Tower Duo (flutist, Erin Helgeson Torres and saxophonist, Michael Rene Torres) has been performing together since 2007 and focuses on the music of living composers. Tower Duo's performances are innovative and narrative driven and often explore improvisation, multi-media, and collaboration with other arts. 

The Duo has performed all across the United States and Canada at schools, conferences, arts venues, and festivals, including artist residencies at several universities. Tower Duo recorded its debut album, Crosswind, which features collaborations with composers from the first decade of its artistic work. Crosswind was released by Ravello Records under the PARMA Recordings label in January of 2019. 

Program:

Gabriel Fauré…Pavane

Missy Mazzoli…Sinfonia for Orbiting Spheres

Evan Williams…Mountains Upon Mountains, Like Waves Upon Waves

Concerto for flute, saxophone, and orchestra, World Premiere Performance, Tower Duo

Antonín Dvořák…Symphony No. 7, B. 14

Tickets:
Adult $45/$35
Student $15/$10

Underwriters:
Cenovus
Reineke

Guest Artist Underwriter:

Fifth Third Bank