Concord Chamber Orchestra - Child's Play Concert - 7 pm on October 24, 2105 at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church

On Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 7:00 pm, the Concord Chamber Orchestra (CCO) will present the first concert of its 2015-16 Season “Music to Our Years: A Retrospective” at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa.  The Child’s Play concert kicks off the CCO’s 40th anniversary season, in which each of the four concerts will feature audience and musician favorites from each of the orchestra’s first four decades.

About the CCO’s 40th season, Music Director Jamin Hoffman writes:

“Initially, I had two ideas when selecting music for our 40th Anniversary Season: looking back at the growth of the orchestra (both physically and musically) over that time, and getting input from musicians and audience members about their favorite pieces.  I was trying to decide between these two ideas when I realized that I didn’t have to choose -- I could use both!

I reviewed the survey results of favorite pieces that the musicians and audience members had sent to me, and then went back into the archives to find pieces that the orchestra had played before and were also on the list of favorites.  Tying each of our four concerts to a specific decade in the orchestra’s existence also made sense to me, and provided a framework for deciding which pieces fit best on which concert.

I’m excited to honor Concord’s 40th season by paying tribute to our past, and I thank you for your support as we look toward our future.  Come celebrate with us this season!”

Child’s Play on O24th celebrates Concord’s first musical steps under the baton of conductor and founder John Parfrey.  The concert features tried-and-true pieces from the Baroque and early Classical eras, and a few experimental forays into the 20th century.  The concert will feature violinist Julian Rhee, the winner of the 2015 Walter A. and Dorothy J. Oestreich Concerto Competition.  The program for the evening includes:

• Overture to Agrippina - Handel
• The Unanswered Question - Ives
• Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042 - Bach
• Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 - Beethoven

After the concert, audience members are invited to mingle with the soloist, musicians, and music director during a free reception.

For additional information, please contact General Manager Dana Robb at 414-750-4404 or concordmanager@gmail.com, or visit the concert website at http://www.concordorchestra.org/upcoming-concert.html.  Tickets are $18 General Admission / $12 Students and Seniors and are available at the door or at http://www.concordorchestra.org/order-tickets.html.