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Eclectic, dazzling Quartetto Gelato at FEC April 17
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Quartetto Gelato
hearts of audiences world-
wide with their unique
blend of musical finesse,
pyrotechnical solos, blazing
gypsy show pieces, multi-
instrument mastery and
dynamic humor.
Their musical repertoire
spans the globe to include
Russian, Irish, South Ameri-
can and Italian influences;
classical masterworks, oper-
atic arias, the sizzling energy
of tangos, gypsy and folk
songs.
As a bonus, the group’s
theatrical stage presence
and relaxed humor establish-
es an intimate rapport with
their audience.
If that weren’t enough,
they boast a World Accord-
ion Champion and a brill-
iant operatic tenor as mem-
bers of the group.
The sheer variety of musi-
cal instruments on stage will
impress any concertgoer:
accordion, piano, bando-
neon, oboe, violin, viola,
cello, clarinet, English horn,
five-string banjo, acoustic/
electric bass, piano, saxo-
phone, flute, guitar, man-
dolin and musical saw.
The group will also give
a pre-concert talk at 6:15
p.m. the evening of the
show, giving the public an
opportunity to meet the
members.
SEAcoast’s sensational
season of seven high-caliber
performances wraps up
on Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m.,
when the Eugene Symphony
returns
to
present
a
special
Florence-only
“Orchestra Showcase.”
Individual tickets for
concerts are $30 per adult
and $10 for those under
18.
Tickets are available
online at seacoastea.org;
at the Florence Events
Center box office, 715
Quince Street; or by phone at
541-997-1994.
www.shoppelocal.biz
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Classical in training,
eclectic by design, this daz-
zling ensemble has become
an international favorite
with sold-out repeat per-
formances in New York,
Washington, Chicago, Dall-
as, Los Angeles, Toronto,
Calgary, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong
Kong and elsewhere.
They’ll bring their world-
class talents to the Florence
Events Center Friday, April
17, at 7 p.m.
For nearly two decades,
Quartetto Gelato has won the