David Ricardo Salazar

The Daughters of Penelope are excited about inviting you to their uplifting Christmas Concert "Mozart meets Gospel” in the Peterskirche, right in the heart of Vienna on Dec 11, 18:30-19:30.

🎵Program

🎻 Sinfonia Concertante by W.A. Mozart

Conductor: David Ricardo Salazar
Violin Solo:
Alexander Steinberger of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Viola Solo:
Daniel Melguiso-Martínez
Orchestra: Wiener Konzertvereinigung

🎹 Christmas Gospel Songs
Vocals: Beverly Minor
Althea-Maria Papoulias
Enock Bigirimana
Piano: Irina Dankevic
Percussion:
Julie Anastassiou
🙏 All participants of this concert are volunteers, giving their talents for those in need.

🎗This is a charity event of the nonprofit organization Daughters of Penelope, who help support 70-80 homeless women who come to Obdach Ester on a daily basis for help. We help provide them with necessary hygiene products, clothing and more throughout the year. The proceeds will also help fund the Daughters of Penelope Scholarship, established on September 29, 2025 for needy students.

📍 If you would like to reserve seats for the concert is possible in the VIP section. We cordially request a donation of €20 per person to the DOP account, with reference: Your name, number of persons attending and MOZART. You may also scan the code on the poster below. All donations are tax deductable.

Daughters of Penelope
Erste Bank Austria
IBAN: AT26 2011 1852 7444 8800
GIBAATWW # # #
Reference: MOZART, (Name), (No. of Persons)

We look forward to celebrating the spirit of Christmas with you on December 11, 2025 at 18:30!

Best wishes for a warm Christmas season full of love and cheer.

Althea-Maria Papoulias
President

🎶✨ Orient Dream 2025 – Chengdu ✨🎶
On July 15, 16, and 17 we lived an unforgettable festival in the vibrant heart of Chengdu.

Music, gratitude, and hope brought us together beyond borders, with young talents from all over China sharing a universal language: music. 🌍❤️

Thank you to all the musicians, educators, and the Orient Dream team for making this possible.
May this be just the beginning of new dreams and friendships! 🙌

From March 13 to April 2, I participated as a guest conductor and pedagogue, invited by Masters International Culture Development (Beijing) Ltd., delivering masterclasses and conducting workshops in Xi’an, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Chengdu, including the Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

🔜 Next stop:
From July 15 to 17, I’ll return to Chengdu as a workshop instructor and jury member for the "ORIENTAL DREAM" YOUTH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 🎶
Additionally, there is an open call for virtual participation for international youth orchestras. Let me know if you're interested in participating with your ensemble!
Thank you for these invaluable opportunities to share and grow through music! 🌏🎻

🎶✨ Honored to have been part of Klang nach Seide 2025 – an incredible International Music Festival and New Year's Concert! ✨🎶

I had the pleasure of leading a Choral Masterclass for the talented Guo Ao Philharmonic Women's Choir and Guo Ao Philharmonic Men's Choir 🎼🎤. It was an inspiring session filled with passion, music, and learning!

A huge thank you to Internationale Musikbrücke und Kultur Verein and Ailin Huang for organizing this wonderful event.

📅 Date: January 30, 2025
📍 Venue: Kleiner Ehrbar Saal, Palais Ehrbar, Vienna

Looking back at this unforgettable experience, I feel truly grateful for the opportunity to share music with such dedicated singers! 🎵💫

This week, we are engaging in educational work as part of a project with the Shanghai Korean Youth Orchestra.

We are looking forward to the concert, which will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 6:30 PM at St. Othmar Church.

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