I. SOME NOTICES REGARDING UPCOMING REHEARSALS (i) Rehearsal Schedule for January 19:: 7:30pm CHEMINADE Callirhoe Suite — 1st mvt - Break - RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade 9:15pm end Snacks at break: viola and celli. Snacks January 26: winds, brass and piano. (ii) String Sectional: February 2 There will be a string sectional rehearsal on February 2 for all strings. Winds and brass - you have the evening off. The string sectional will be held in our usual venue at our usual time, 7:30 to 9:30....

JANUARY 9, 2026 I. JANUARY 12 REHEARSAL & KOUSSEVITZKY PARTS Here is the rehearsal order for January 12: 7:30 KOUSSEVITZKY Double Bass Concerto - Break - RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade 2nd movement continued, other mvts as necessary Here is Youtube link that will provide an idea about the Koussevitzky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VAY35eMHyU Koussevitzky Parts: A new arrangement, by Joel Quarrington, for the Kousevitzky Concerto is available on the CCO website, CCOrchestra.org, Musicians...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 Happy New Year! Some exciting news about “A Thousand and One Notes”. some useful notes about the upcoming rehearsal, January 5, and some good news about our supporters’ generosity. I. AN EXCITING CHANGE IN “A THOUSAND AND ONE NOTES” Recently, we received a disappointing email from our double bass soloist, Brian Baty, cancelling his performance with the CCO on March 7 because of an injury, and expressing his regrets After we wished him a speedy recovery, we turned to the...