Opening Night Celebration

September 13th, 2013

Matthew Kraemer Conductor                                   David Kim Violin 

Shannon Wood New Composition (World Premiere)
Mozart Violin Concerto No.4, K.218, D Major
Bizet Symphony in C
 

Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, David Kim, joins the ECO for a spectacular opening night celebration.  Be a part if history as we premiere a work written specifically for your Erie Chamber Orchestra.  

An Evening of Chamber Music

October 18th, 2013

Fawzi Haimor Guest Conductor 
Claudia Hoca Harpsichord
 

 Respighi Trittico Botticelliano
Bach Harpsichord Concerto No.1, BWV 1052, D minor
Mozart Divertimento, K.136
Ibert Divertissement

The ECO welcomes Guest Conductor Fawzi Haimor, assistant conductor with the Pittsburgh Symphony, along with Claudia Hoca, pianist from the Buffalo Philharmonic.  A wonderful evening of chamber music.

Sponsored by the Luther Memorial Concert Series.

Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass

November 15th, 2013

Annual Christmas Concert and Sing Along

December 19th, 2013 (Thursday Evening)

Matthew Kraemer Conductor
Sharon Downey Choir Director
St Paul's Children's Choir 

Our annual Christmas Concert featuring the Children's Choir from the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul.  Traditional holiday favorites, a carol sing along and one very special guest.  A fun night for the entire family.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert

January 17th, 2014

Matthew Kraemer Conductor
Janinah Burnett Soprano
Edward Pleasant Baritone
Dr. Parris Baker Speaker
Frederick Dixon Choir Director
Shiloh Baptist Choir 

The ECO is pleased to welcome back baritone Edward Pleasant, alongside soprano, Janinah Burnett and the Shiloh Baptist Choir, for our traditional night of music and celebration.  Featuring music from "Ragtime" and more!

Bach to Bloch

February 21st, 2014

Matthew Kraemer Conductor
Adé Williams Violin
Sphinx Competition Winner, TBD Violin 

Handel Concerto Grosso, Op.6, No.5, HWV 323, D major
Bach Concerto for 2 Violins, BWV 1043, D minor
Schnittke Moz-Art a la Haydn
Bloch Concerto Grosso No.1 

For the second year in a row, the ECO is pleased to be working with winners from the prestigious Sphinx Competition.  An exciting musical journey from the Baroque through the 20th Century.

Meredith Willson's "The Music Man"

March 14th, 2014

Matthew Kraemer Conductor
Shawn Clerkin Director 

Book, Music and Lyrics by:
Meredith Willson
Story by:
Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Concert Adaptation by:
Evans Haile
 

The ECO proudly presents The Music Man in Concert!  Auditions will be held locally in the fall; please stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for all forthcoming information.  A true community-wide event!

Strings and Bassoon

April 25th, 2014

Matthew Kraemer Conductor
Glenn Einschlag Bassoon 

Arvo Part Fratres for Strings and Percussion
Marjan Mozetich Concerto for bassoon, strings and marimba
Borodin Nocturne (arr. Malcolm Sargent)
Shostakovich Chamber Symphony, Op.110a 

Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich, hailed as the "Tchaikovsky of the 20th Century", will be in attendance for the Pennsylvania premiere of his concerto!  Also featuring Glenn Einschlag, Principal Bassoon of the Buffalo Philharmonic.

Mahler

June 6th, 2014

Matthew Kraemer Conductor
Sari Gruber Soprano

Schreker Chamber Symphony
Mahler Symphony No. 4, G Major (arr. Simon) 

For our season finale, the ECO is proud to present a vivid, new arrangement of Mahler's beloved Fourth Symphony, arranged for chamber orchestra.  Of Franz Schreker, an oft-overlooked composer, Gramophone writes; "His command of the orchestra is everywhere apparent, and cinematic, that is, moving and flowing, in the best sense of the word."