CCO Announcements March 25 25
- Lee-Ann
- Mar 25
- 3 min read
March 22, 2025 concert - another remarkable and memorable concert!
I. CONCERT GREETINGS
From Andrew Chung to the Musicians:
"What a triumph! Thank you so much for your hard work and it was a very exciting concert. I was appointed as your Music Director in June 2017 and we have done many great concerts since then. I am proud to say that last night was the best concert I have ever done with you. Beth Brown, our principal oboe stole the show and the Brahms was simply magnificent. Enjoy your well deserved Monday off and I look forward to working with you for the season finale.”
From the Chair of the Board:
“Another successful event! So many audience compliments on our music - even "The Strange & Preposterous Affair” was popular - with about half the people I spoke with. Beth’s performance was truly lovely - and what a contribution Beth made by bringing Matilde Capuis’ beautiful work to life for so many new listeners.The result of our 50/50 draw made someone in the audience very happy, and our concert volunteers once again made everything run smoothly. A real community evening.”
II. REHEARSAL MARCH 28 2025
The music for our June 7 concert is now on the CCO website CCOrchestra.org, Musicians’ Only portal.
The Conductor requests that we rehearse the Rossini work.
Here is what you will find in the Musicians’ Only portal:
The CCO’s music distribution system has changed. Musicians are expected to print their parts from the IMSLP links, which will be provided in advance. If you really can’t print them, please email the CCO Librarian Bob Mitchell at robertmitchell@rogers.com with a lot of notice and ask him to bring a copy for you. The Librarian will not have parts for all instruments. You must print your own. Please login before accessing the sheet music - you will not be able to access pdfs, unless you are logged in
CCO 2024-2025 Season
Click the name of the pieces to access sheet music.
2025 June 7th
Open Passage, a Clarinet concerto by John Gladwell
Instrumentation: fl, ob, E,horn, Bsn, Hrn, trp, perc, harp, piano, strings
+ Solo Clarinet
1st Mvt
Intermission
III. IMPORTANT CCO DATES
Remember to diarize April 24, 2025, 6:30pm for a tour of the Ar-Quives with Daniel Payne, optional restaurant dinner to follow. Reserve at payne.danny@gmail.com.
Rehearsals are Monday nights, 7:30 to 9:30 at The 519 Community Centre unless otherwise indicated. Musicians are expected to bring their own music and stand. Snacks are provided in rotation by section: first violins, then seconds, then viola, cello and double bass, then winds, brass and piano.
Monday March 31 - rehearsals resume at The 519. Snacks: first violins. Next rehearsal: second violins.
Monday April 21 - no rehearsal (Easter Monday holiday) (possibly will hold a vote about rehearsing this date)
Monday May 19 - no rehearsal (Victoria Day)
Friday June 6 - Dress Rehearsal, 7:00 to 10:00pm - Eastminster United Church
Saturday June 7 - Concert, 7:30pm - Eastminster United Church.
In July and August, 2025, there will be two outdoor concerts in Allan Gardens Park, on dates yet to be determined, one in July and one in August. The featured performers will be small ensembles (at least one member must be a CCO musician). CCO musicians will perform as a group as part of the afternoon programme, or with a smaller ensemble if invited. If you would like to perform as a small ensemble, please apply to Daniel Payne, payne.danny@gmail.com.
IV. OTHER MUSIC AND CCO MEMBERS
If you personally are performing somewhere and you would like others to know, you can:
(i) post it in the Musicians Only portal of CCOrchestra.org;
(ii) leave your promotional materials at the table at the entranceway to the rehearsal hall (musicians can also leave information about other performing opportunities there);
(iii) send details to emitchell1727@gmail.com for including in the CCO Announcements.
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