This preview has been provided by The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (www.thecot.org), a performance-based organization serving the Triangle community, continues its 31st concert season with a performance on Sunday, November 17, 2013. The 3 p.m. concert will be held at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, N.C.

The concert, titled “Bulls To Ballrooms”, will feature performances of J. Turina’s La oración del torero, A. Webern’s Fünf Sätze, op.5, and P.I. Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. The musicians begin in Spain with Joaquín Turina’s La oración del torero, jet over to Austria for Webern’s Fünf Sätze, and end up in Russia with Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.

“This is a multifaceted program ranging from the neoclassical to the romantic to the abstract. Tchaikovsky’s serenade provides the listeners with a plethora of memorable melodies developed with clarity, symmetry, balance and informed here and there by a strong romantic tinge. Turina’s work is a condensed emotional tour de force where the folklore of Spanish music is combined with a strong amount of sentimentalism and romantic color. Webern’s music probably is almost unknown to the general public. Its intellectual structure serves as a thin veneer to the dark hues of expressionism that run throughout the five short pieces.” – Lorenzo Muti, artistic director of The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

“In our second concert of the season–a celebration of Maestro Muti’s 25th Season and a season of music dedicated to the memory of Robert Ward–this concert displays the virtuosity of the orchestra spanning the music of several centuries.  I am always amazed at the beauty and accessibility of the 20th century music selected by Maestro and the splendid juxtapositions he creates, this time with the beloved music of Tchaikovsky, the mysterious elegance of “The Bullfighter’s Prayer” of 1926, and Webern’s challenging 1909 music rewritten for string orchestra from the original quartet.” – David Lindquist, board chairman of The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

We are so confident in this orchestra, we provide any new-comer a complementary ticket because we know they will return as happily paying patrons.  In the past ten years our audiences have grown from an average of 100 to an average of 600–an extraordinary statement about the quality of music created by this outstanding ensemble guided by the effervescent Lorenzo Muti.

Celebrating his 25th year, Lorenzo Muti will lead The COT as artistic director and conductor. He has been instrumental in developing the orchestra’s elite corps of musicians into one of the top professional ensembles in North Carolina and the Southeast.

In addition to the Nov. 17th concert, The COT will also host five additional concerts:

  • January 12, 2014 – “Homage to a Musical Pioneer” – Honoring Robert Ward

    • 3pm at Carolina Theatre of Durham
  • February 16, 2014 – “Romantic European Riches” 3pm at Carolina Theatre of Durham
  • March 22, 2014 – “A Touch of Neo-Classicism” 7:30pm at Cary Arts Center
  • March 23, 2014 – “A Touch of Neo-Classicism” 3pm at Carolina Theatre of Durham
  • May 11, 2014 – “The Past Meets The Present” 3pm at Carolina Theatre of Durham

Tickets may be purchased by calling 919.560.3030. To emphasize its commitment to engaging young people with great classical music, the orchestra provides free seating at every concert to students of all ages.

Endowment Campaign Announcement:

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle’s Robert Ward Endowment for the performance of 20th and 21st Century Music is now accepting donations!  This season the Chamber Orchestra unanimously decided to create an endowment in Bob Ward’s memory to continue the performance of 20th and 21st Century Music that has become increasingly difficult to secure.  All donations may be made to The Robert Ward Endowment for the Performance of 20th and 21st Century Music in care of The Triangle Community Foundation or The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, 1213 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514.  All donations are tax deductible and will be acknowledged.

About the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle: 
Since 1982, The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle has been received with genuine respect and enthusiasm by music critics and the community. Today, it is considered one of the finest professional ensembles in North Carolina and the Southeast. With its elite corps of musicians, the orchestra continues to present a well-chosen and unusual repertoire that delights audiences and evokes high praise from critics. That standard of excellence has become the hallmark of the orchestra and has distinguished each succeeding season. The 2012-2013 series marks its 30th concert season. For more information, visit www.thecot.org or call 919.360.3382.