Program Notes November 10: Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Sibelius
Shostakovich: Festive Overture (1954) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) The death of Joseph Stalin in 1953 brought an end to a period of severe artistic repression. Five years earlier a decree from…
Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jon Nakamatsu Took a Different Road to the Stage
Jon Nakamatsu, the 1997 Gold Medalist of the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will be the featured guest artist with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on November 10. Nakamatsu…
Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1861-1867) Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Throughout much of the 19th century, German music was dominated by a war of words between two opposing camps. On…
One of the first things many of us learn to do as babies is clap. As we age, we learn that clapping is an acceptable way to show appreciation and…
Will We See You at Meet the Music?
Meet the Music with Us This Season Did you know Wagner’s Die Meistersinger opera revolves around a singing contest? Or that Composer George Enescu was a child prodigy and began to compose…
Carmel Symphony Orchestra Announces 2018 Young Artist Competition Winner – Violinist Maya Kilburn
Clay Township Presents Side-by-Side Concert Featuring Carmel High School Symphony Orchestra and 2018 Young Artist Competition Winner – Violinist Maya Kilburn Fifteen-year-old violinist Maya Kilburn will be the featured guest…
Symphony 101: What You Need to Know to Enjoy the CSO
It’s only classical music, don’t be scared! Attending a classical music performance can be intimidating if you are unsure what to expect. Everyone is welcome at our concerts, no matter…
CSO League Dine and Donate | Danny Boy Beer Works
Join the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the CSO League at Danny Boy Beer Works in Carmel’s Village of West Clay on Wednesday September 12, 2018 from 5 p.m. –…
2018 Taste the Music Fundraiser to Benefit the Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Thursday October 11, 2018 the artistic excellence of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) once again joins the exceptional culinary experience of Clay Terrace’s Prime 47 to present – Taste the…