Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No. 1, 12, 14 & 26

Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con variazioni

Chopin: Prelude in E Minor

Astor Piazzolla's Tango Etude no. 4 for Flute

Played on Viola by Yunior Lopez

Astor Piazzolla - Tango Etude No. 4

Home recording of the third and final Intermezzo (Op.117) by Johannes Brahms.

Johannes Brahms Intermezzo No 3 Op 117

This well-known tune begins Act Two of Verdi’s IL TROVATORE, as Manrico's men continue to make weapons for the never-ending war. Seattle Opera Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Carlo Montanaro.
Photo by Philip Newton.

IL TROVATORE: Anvil Chorus

Loss, regret and hope for something better :-)

Elegy-X

English Lute Music Of The Renaissance (c.1550 - C.1630)

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi: Stabat Mater

Stabat Mater RV 621: O Quam Tristis. Andante

Free as a Bird

Surrender

Hugh Wolff conducts the New England Conservatory Philharmonia in a performance of Haydn's Symphony no 82 in C major, H 1 no 82 "The Bear". Recorded live in Jordan Hall March 11, 2013.

Haydn: Symphony no 82 in C major- Vivace assai

Recognized as a versatile musician, Cuban-born violist Yunior Lopez enjoys a unique career as a
chamber player, conductor, and entrepreneur. A recipient of many awards and prizes, Mr. Lopez
appears regularly throughout North America collaborating with esteemed artists as both conductor
and violist.

Since making his conducting debut at age 15, Mr. Lopez has appeared throughout the U.S. and
Canada as an emerging conductor to watch. In 2009, at the age of 20, he was appointed
conductor of the Academy Symphony Orchestra at The Royal Conservatory. Since then, he has
appeared regularly in concerts at the Royal Conservatory working with a variety of soloists
including Barry Shiffman, Stanislav Pronin, Andres Diaz, Stephan Moccio, and Marc Jordan to
name a few. Most recently, Yunior returned to Koerner Hall to conduct a performance featuring
2Cellos-Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser. During the 2015/16 season, Mr. Lopez will join the
Havana Virtuoso Orchestra as their Principal Guest Conductor.

A devoted chamber musician with eclectic taste, Mr. Lopez has performed alongside a diverse
range of artists including Jan Lisiecki, Roberto Occhipinti, Mikel Rouse, Phil Dwyer, the Hilario
Duran Trio, Gryphon Trio, and the Kronos Quartet to name a few. He maintains a busy perfomring
and recording schedule as a member of The Annex Quartet, which he founded in 2008.

Yunior Lopez studied viola with Steven Dann, Susan Barton, and David Holland. Other influences
include conductors Uri Mayer and Mario Bernardi and members of the Kronos, Tokyo, Orford, and
St. Lawrence string quartets. When not performing, Yunior enjoys speed skating, traveling, and
Texas-Hold’em poker. A young entrepreneur, he serves as President of Don Lopez Cigars in Miami,
FL. Mr. Lopez currently resides in Toronto, Canada and conducts using the batons of his late
mentor and friend Mario Bernardi.

Astor Piazzolla - Tango Etude No. 4

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