# Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra premieres new clarinet concerto Saturday

PRSO will world premiere Ema Quiñones' clarinet concerto at Bellas Artes this Saturday.

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The Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra will hold a world premiere of Ema Quiñones' clarinet concerto 'Contrastes Caribenos' at 7pm Saturday at Pau Casals Symphony Hall, Santurce. [^1][^3]

Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico will present Classical Concert 4 on Saturday 7 November at 7:00 PM at Sala Sinfónica Pablo Casals, Santurce. [^2] Andrés Maldonado stated that 'Contrastes Caribenos' blends classical musical patterns with Indigenous Caribbean rhythms. [^4] Andrés Maldonado Feliciano, principal clarinetist of OSPR, will perform as soloist for the premiere work. [^5][^7]

Composer Ema Quiñones and soloist Andrés Maldonado are both clarinetists trained at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. [^6] Guest conductor François López-Ferrer will lead the orchestra for this concert. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra will hold a world premiere of Ema Quiñones' clarinet concerto 'Contrastes Caribenos' at 7pm Saturday at Pau Casals Symphony Hall, Santurce. (San Juan Daily Star, News)
2. Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico will present Classical Concert 4 on Saturday 7 November at 7:00 PM at Sala Sinfónica Pablo Casals, Santurce. (Periódico La Perla, News)
3. The concert will include the world premiere of Contrastes caribeños, a clarinet and orchestra work by Puerto Rican composer Ema Quiñones. (Periódico La Perla, News)
4. Andrés Maldonado stated that 'Contrastes Caribenos' blends classical musical patterns with Indigenous Caribbean rhythms. (San Juan Daily Star, News)
5. Andrés Maldonado will be the solo clarinetist for the premiere performance of 'Contrastes Caribenos'. (San Juan Daily Star, News)
6. Composer Ema Quiñones and soloist Andrés Maldonado are both clarinetists trained at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. (San Juan Daily Star, News)
7. Andrés Maldonado Feliciano, principal clarinetist of OSPR, will perform as soloist for the premiere work. (Periódico La Perla, News)
8. Guest conductor François López-Ferrer will lead the orchestra for this concert. (Periódico La Perla, News)

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