HARP CONCERTO | Composed in 1956 and premiered on this day 60 years ago in 1965, Alberto Ginastera's Harp Concerto Op. 25 has become one of the most iconic works in the harp repertoire. The piece was originally commissioned by Edna Phillips, the first female member of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and later championed by harpist Heidi Lehwalder. The harp has deep historical roots in Latin America and was introduced by missionaries during the Spanish Renaissance. This connection shines through in t