Thrilling is the only word that aptly describes the opening concert for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s 127th season under the baton of maestro Luca Richman.
It was big. It was bold. It was boisterous. And it featured a stunning performance by 20-year-old cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing, who wowed concertgoers with more than her sublime interpretation of Antonin Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B minor.
Chicago native Ali-Landing’s performances have been captured on video since she was 6 years old. Viewers can watch her grow up and her playing mature in videos on YouTube. She also has appeared as a guest on “From the Top,” a public radio program that features young classical musicians.
One of them shows her speaking to a group of students.
“Typically, when people imagine a classical musician, they think of an older white man, an Asian boy or a South Asian…
