APOLLO 2023 IN REVIEW: MEKONG SOUL

APOLLO 2023 IN REVIEW ⏮️
As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of our favorite performances and programming. Enjoy a video short each day this December, until we ring in the new year. Thanks for joining Apollo as we continue our #bold and #multicultural journey! 🎶🌎
VIDEO 1
World premiere performance of #mekongsoul at The John F. Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Composed by Vietnamese multi-instrumentalist Van-Anh (Vanessa) Vo and Stanford University faculty composer Jonathan Berger, Mekong: Soul tells three powerful and multi-sensory stories about life on the Mekong River of Southeast Asia. It was funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Apollo Chamber Players
Matthew J. Detrick, Founder, Artistic & Executive Director, violin
Anabel Ramirez-Detrick, violin
Molly Wise, viola (guest)
Matthew Dudzik, cello
Performance: April 2023
Video credit: Tom Donohue (TMD Enterprises)
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