Beethoven's Fifth Presented by the Midyette Family

1820 15th Street,Boulder CO 80302

19 May, 2023

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The symphony that shook the world: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony has been mimicked, interpreted, and dramatized the world over in the two centuries since it first rocked the planet. The symphony and its composer remain an inspiration to creators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and leaders as triumph over the most impossible odds. Boulder Symphony’s own Executive Director, Andrew Krimm, and the Colorado Symphony’s Yumi Williams perform Benjamin Britten’s Double Concerto for Violin and Viola. Thank you to the Midyette family for being the Presenting Sponsor of this exciting concert! Program Erich Wolfgang Korngold, “The Sea Hawk”Benjamin Britten, Double Concerto for Violin and ViolaLudwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5Yumi Hwang-Williams Yumi Hwang-Williams has been Concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony since 2000, celebrating her 20th season in 2019/20. An American violinist of exceptional musicianship, she is recognized both for her stylish performances of the classics and her commitment to the works of present-day composers. Strings magazine calls her “a modern Prometheus” who has “emerged as a fiery champion of contemporary classical music.” Her interpretations of concertos by Thomas Adès, Aaron Jay Kernis, Michael Daugherty, and Christopher Rouse have earned critical acclaim as well as enthusiastic approval from the composers. She has collaborated with the Joffrey Ballet in a world premiere of Bold Moves, with numerous performances of Adès’ Concentric Paths for violin and orchestra choreographed by Ashley Page. Yumi recently celebrated the release of two albums of Isang Yun’s music with Matt Haimevitz with the Violin Concerto No. 1, Solo piece, and work with piano — a culmination of a decade-long project. Andrew Krimm Andrew Krimm began studying viola at the age of 7 in Dallas, Texas. In 2006, he began a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Colorado Boulder, studying with Erika Eckert and Geraldine Walther. In 2011, Mr. Krimm returned to Dallas to pursue a Performer’s Diploma at Southern Methodist University where he studied with Ellen Rose. While in attendance, Andrew co-founded the award-winning string quartet, Altius Quartet. During their residency at SMU, Altius Quartet won first prize at the Coltman Chamber Music Competition, first prize at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition, and was awarded the Silver Medal at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. In the Fall of 2015, Mr. Krimm moved to Boulder to study with the world-renowned Takacs Quartet. The Altius Quartet was awarded a three-year residency at CU-Boulder to guide the quartet through the creative and business aspects of having a successful career as a string quartet. In 2016 with the Altius Quartet, Mr. Krimm made his Carnegie Hall debut in NYC. The Altius Quartet recently completed two albums. The first was released in April 2017 featuring a mash-up of many different genres including Haydn, Bolcom, a-ha, and Dave Brubeck. The second, to be released in October 2017 features Shostakovich's “Personal Quartets” Nos. 7, 8, and, 9. Both discs are being released by PARMA Recordings. After serving as Board President for the Western Slope Concert Series, Andrew became the Executive Director in 2018. In 2020 Andrew was also named the Executive Director of the Boulder Symphony. An organization committed to connecting with and profoundly affecting the human spirit. Boulder Symphony envisions a community that is informed, connected, and inspired by the arts. Currently Andrew lives in Longmont, Colorado with his wife, violist Stephanie Mientka and their cat, Gus. Andrew is the most outrageous, most obsessive, and at times the most heart-broken Dallas Cowboys fan in the world.