Brazos Chamber Orchestra in Concert January 25 and 27, 2007
The Brazos Chamber Orchestra presents an exciting Winter concert series with performances on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 7:30 pm at First Baptist, Cleburne and on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 8:00 pm at Alvarado High School. These concerts, free to the public, feature familiar melodies from a variety of styles of music, including classical, Broadway, the movies, and fiddle style music. Selections from the classical repertoire include Wagner’s Die Meistersinger Prelude, Rossini’s William Tell Overture, and the finale from Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Tunes from two Broadway favorites, My Fair Lady and Oklahoma, and movie favorite, Hook, are sure to be enjoyed by those in attendance. Fiddle music lover’s will enjoy hearing the BCO string sections perform Fiddler’s Fury composed by Alexander Safford.
The Brazos Chamber Orchestra has performed a number of concerts at First Baptist, Cleburne. The intimate feel and great acoustics at this beautiful church provide for an enjoyable evening for concertgoers. Saturday’s performance in Alvarado marks a welcomed return of the orchestra to this city. Performing at the relatively new Alvarado High School auditorium should be a great experience for those in attendance.
David Anavitarte, Music Director and Conductor and his wife Kathy, web site design and marketing, founded the Brazos Chamber Orchestra in 1999. Anavitarte is the Chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Southwestern Adventist University in Keene and is Director of the Choral Program at SWAU. Dr. Kurt Sprenger will once again lead the orchestra as its concertmaster. Dr. Sprenger, who routinely performs with the Fort Worth Symphony and conducts the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra, is a violinist that is truly worth coming to hear.
The Brazos Chamber Orchestra performs in Cleburne and other cities in the region. Many of the members of the orchestra live in and around Cleburne. Many also come from the Fort Worth and Arlington areas. The BCO is a non-profit organization whose goal is to bring orchestral fine arts to Cleburne and the other communities it serves. Any one interested in giving donations to make these and other concerts possible, or to obtain additional information on the Brazos Chamber Orchestra can call 817-938-4356 or visit the BCO web site at http://www.brazoschamberorchestra.com. If you would like to be on the BCO patron e-mail list so that you can receive timely updates on concert information, please send an e-mail to etevans4@aol.com.
Later this season, the Brazos Chamber Orchestra’s Spring concert series is slated for April 28 and 29, 2007. These concerts will feature pianist Scott Marosek in a performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The April 28th performance will be at First Baptist Church, Cleburne at 8:00 pm and the April 29th performance will be at Acton United Methodist Church at 3:00 pm. Mark you calendars and come join the Brazos Chamber Orchestra for some great classical music!
Brazos Chamber Orchestra – Winter Concert Series
January 25, 2007 7:30 pm
First Baptist Church, Cleburne
January 27, 2007 8:00 pm
Alvarado High School, Alvarado
Written By:
Todd Evans
