“Songs of Youth” exhibits delightful works of three well-known composers from their student and fledgling composer years. Under the direction of guest conductor, Jonathan DeBruyn, the Tilikum Chamber Orchestra will feature works of Giacomo Puccini, William Grant Still, and Franz Schubert in a concert that showcases the burgeoning styles of these monumental composers. Featured works […]
“The French Connection” exhibits delightful works of three well-known composers from their early composing years. Under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Don Appert, the Tilikum Chamber Orchestra will feature works of French composers Camille Saint-Saëns and Albéric Magnard along with special guest, Ludwig van Beethoven, who had his own unique French connection. Featured works […]
Sam Ross conducts "Looking to the Future and the Past", a program of works which spans over 350 years of innovative works. Some, such as Biber's wild "Battalia à 10", employ new and experimental techniques for the musicians. Beethoven's first symphony, builds on the symphonic legacies of Haydn and Mozart while foreshadowing the genius Beethoven […]
The Tilikum Chamber Orchestra presents a delightful evening of music by British composers. The program features Edward Elgar's "Salut d'Amour", Gustav Holst's "A Somerset Rhapsody", Hubert Parry's "Symphonic Variations", and Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Suite for Viola" with viola soloist Arnaud Ghillebaert.
In a letter to conductor William Taubert, Robert Schumann wrote of his First Symphony, “Could you breathe a little of the longing for spring into your orchestra as they play? This is what I had in mind while writing this symphony.” Bubbling brooks, warm walks in the woods, and fairies fill the concert hall as […]
