Lowell Chamber Orchestra to Close Out MCC’s Fall “World of Music”

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) will close out Middlesex Community College’s Fall 2022 “A World of Music” concert series. “Island of Peoples” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 17 at MCC’s Richard and Nancy Donahue and Family Academic Arts Center in Lowell.

The LCO will perform a dramatic multimedia oratorio, composed in 2019 by Gabriele Vanoni. “Island of Peoples” is based on stories of immigrants coming to the United States. The performance draws inspiration and material from the stories of the Ellis Island Oral Histories.

“Interviews include stories of struggle, pain and sadness, but also joy, love, friendship and faith,” said Orlando Cela, MCC Music Faculty Member. “MCC and the Lowell Chamber Orchestra are excited to share these important messages in new and exciting ways through music.”

All of MCC’s “A World of Music” concerts are free and open to the public.

Previous performances of the semester include the Lowell Chamber Orchestra, North Sea Gas, the 100th Anniversary of Nosferatu, A Peruvian Sojourn, and an MCC Student Recital.

MCC’s Academic Arts Center is located at 240 Central Street in Lowell. With parking not available on site, the nearest public parking facility is the Early Garage on 135 Middlesex St.