Following their latest GRAMMY nomination for Best Orchestral Performance, Music Director JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra are proud to announce the release of a new recording, marking their fourth album of 2023. Echoes of Eastern Europe adds to their vast discography through the self-run label, Beau Fleuve Records, which has empowered Falletta and the BPO to record a diverse array of musical narratives throughout their 25 years of performing together. The album, showcasing works by two Eastern European composers born 130 years apart, features the premiere recording of David Ludwig’s violin concerto performed by violinist Bella Hristova, who inspired its creation.
Falletta describes the album repertoire, linked by Eastern European backgrounds, folk music, and love: “The BPO musicians and I are happy to combine two masterpieces on our new album, with Dvořák’s exquisitely expressive seventh symphony – a statement of love for his Czech homeland – and a fabulous 21st-century work as well. David Ludwig wrote his violin concerto as a wedding present for his bride, violin virtuoso Bella Hristova, combining their Eastern European heritages in a glowing piece of which we are thrilled to present the premiere recording.”
Echoes of Eastern Europe can be pre-ordered now at bpo.org/recordings, and will be available for purchase online and at Kleinhans Music Hall starting December 8, coinciding with JoAnn’s Classical Christmas for listeners to enjoy this holiday season.
