American conductor Alfred Savia with U.S. Chargé D'Affaires Robin Matthewman during a courtesy call at the U.S. Embassy Montevideo, July 22.

Under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy Montevideo, music director Alfred Savia will be in Montevideo to conduct two concerts with the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra. The concerts will be held at the Teatro Solis on Monday, July 27 at 7:30 pm, and on Monday, August 3 at 7:30 pm.

The July 27 concert, named “Pluton” to commemorate Astronomy International Year, will include works by Mendelssohn and Rachmaninof with Uruguayan pianist Raquel Boldorini as soloist. The August 3 program is to be announced.

A native of Livingston, New Jersey, Savia is the musical director of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and enjoys an internationally respected career as a conductor, orchestra builder and teacher.