OLD BRIDGE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR AND SEASON 2014-15 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra (“OBCO”) is delighted to announce that it has selected David Kirven to serve as its Music Director. Maestro Kirven leads a diverse career in music which includes serving as a soloist and musician in the Army’s premiere military service band, “Pershing’s Own”. In his capacity as OBCO Music Director, Maestro Kirven has planned a season full of dramatic performances and collaborations with some of the area’s finest musicians: Sunday, November 2, 2014, 3:00 PM, Woodbridge Middle School Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, Franz Joseph Haydn “Moses Fantasy” Variations for Double Bass and Orchestra, Niccolo Paganini Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Ludwig van Beethoven Friday, December 19, 2014, 7:30 PM; Saturday, December 20, 2014, 7:30 PM, Venues TBA Choral Selections by Celebration Singers Choral Selections by New Dominion Choraliers Traditional Christmas Portion of Messiah, George Frideric Handel Saturday, February 21, 2015, 7:30 PM; Sunday, February 22, 2015, 3:00 PM, Venues TBA Collaboration with DeGrasse Dance Studio Siegfried Idyll, Richard Wagner Carmen Suite No. 1, Prelude and Overture, Georges Bizet Die Fledermaus Overture, Johann Strauss, II Saturday, March 28, 2015, 3:00 PM, Merchant Hall of the Hylton Performing Arts Center Collaboration with New Dominion Choraliers and Stafford Regional Choral Society Egmont Overture, Ludwig van Beethoven Mass No. 2 in G Major, Franz Schubert Saturday, May 2, 2015, Time TBA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Arts Alive Festival, Presented by the Prince William Arts Council and Hylton Performing Arts Center “The Importance of Orchestra in Opera” Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Die Fledermaus Overture, Johann Strauss, II Carmen Suite No. 1, Prelude and Overture, George Bizet Egmont Overture, Ludwig van Beethoven In addition to engaging new artistic leadership, OBCO has elected the individuals who will serve on its Board of Directors in 2014-15: Sheyna Burt (President), Mark Shuping (Vice President), Christopher Dixon (Secretary and Educational Outreach Coordinator), Deja Burt (Treasurer), Elizabeth George and Laura Prchal (Co-Librarians), Charles Michael Hooke (Personnel Coordinator), Ann Levy (For-Hire Coordinator), Susan Bardenhagen, Iysha Burt, and Ron Dunn. “The Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra is a musician-run nonprofit arts organization focused on providing beautiful concerts right here in Prince William County,” said Sheyna Burt President of the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra. “We are proud to have David Kirven as our artistic leader and excited about what OBCO will be able to achieve this season,” said Burt. ##### ABOUT OLD BRIDGE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra is an all-volunteer ensemble established in 1998 by musicians dedicated to providing stirring, low cost or free, classical concerts in the greater Prince William area. In addition to its orchestral offerings, Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra makes its musicians available for community and private events. Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra is a proud institutional member of the Prince William County Arts Council and was featured in the August 2014 edition of Prince William Living. For information about auditions, the orchestra’s schedule, or hiring a small ensemble, call 703-927-3999, email obco.arts@gmail, or visit obco.org.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:14:27 +0000
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