The Havana Lyceum Orchestra, founded in 2009, is composed of students, recent graduates, and professors from various Cuban music institutions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Havana, Cuba, at Oratorio San Felipe Neri, during long overnight sessions in June 2016.
Recording & Production
During the recording sessions, the orchestra members, including the conductor José Antonio Méndez Padrón, would gather to listen to playbacks with shared intensity, aiming for the best possible performance.
Performer Biography
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein's piano teacher, Solomon Mikowsky, is a Cuban Jew of Polish descent who grew up in Havana and introduced her to the city's musical influences.
Performer Biography
The Havana Lyceum Orchestra has received multiple Cubadisco prizes for its recordings and has performed internationally, including at Salzburg's Mozartwoche.
Performer Biography
José Antonio Méndez Padrón, the conductor of the Havana Lyceum Orchestra, is also the deputy director of the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba since 2011.
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