The musicians of AZOOMA wish to express their support for a colleague in the Phoenix Symphony who is gravely ill.
The members of the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra are performing a free benefit concert for Ioana Dumitru at Symphony Hall on May 16th to help defray the costs of her medical bills and treatment. Ioana and her husband, Dan, are émigrés from Romania and have been members of the orchestra family for many years.
Rumanian Rhapsody
A benefit concert to defray medical expenses for Phoenix Symphony violinist Ioana Dumitriu, currently battling cancer.
May 16, 2008
Friday, 8pm
Symphony Hall
doors open at 7:30 - enter at 2nd Street and Adams
The program will include pieces from Ioana's native Rumania,vocal arias sung by Rita Litchfield, and some of our favorite orchestral works. Following the concert, join the musicians in the lobby for jazz trio with flutist Joe Corral. This is an all volunteer event- 100% of your ticket price donation will go to the cause.
Program: conducted by Kayoko Dan
- Khachaturian, Sabre Dance
- Beethoven, Leonore Overture No. 3
- Bizet, Arias from Carmen with Rita Litchfield
- Mahler, Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
- Porumbescu, Balada for Violin and Piano, with Dumitru Lazarescu and Larry Loeber
- Williams, Schindler's List with concertmaster Maggie Martinic-Jercic
- Enescu, Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1
Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased at the door open seating. Suggested minimum donation $10 - cash or personal check. Your contribution will make a tremendous difference.
If you are unable to attend the concert but would like to make a donation please mail a check payable to:
Ioana Dumitriu Benefit Donation Fund
3226 E Vogel Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Phoenix Symphony violinist Ioana Dumitriu
Questions? Please call 602-953-5923 and leave a message.
If you can attend, the orchestra is requesting a minimum $10 donation on her behalf at the door. If you can't attend but would like to help, see please donate. The musicians who will be performing jazz in the lobby after the concert are all Local 586 members also.
Anything you can do to help will be greatly appreciated by Ioana, Dan and the entire Phoenix musician community.
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