Still enjoying the fresh memories of our top YOLA orchestra as they sat side by side with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra of Venezuela last night. The LA Times called it an “inspiring performance” and I have to agree. What a great night of music and connection with our big brothers and sisters in the Venezuelan El Sistema program! More from the LA Times: “Tuesday evening, members of YOLA sat side by side with players from the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra at the cathedral for Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony (“Little Russian”) under YOLA’s conductor, Bruce Anthony Kiesling. Tchaikovsky was, in his early symphonies, still in high spirits, and the performance captured them.”
