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

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, a performance-based organization serving the Triangle community, continues its 2011-2012 season on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at the Carolina Theatre of Durham. The 3 p.m. concert will feature guest artists Donald Milholin, bass, and Mary Gayle Greene, mezzo-soprano.

Titled Basically Bach, the concert will include performances of:

  • Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto no. 3”
  • Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cantata no. 82,” featuring Donald Milholin, bass
  • Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cantata no. 170,” featuring Mary Gayle Greene, mezzo-soprano
  • Antonio Vivaldi’s “Concerto for two oboes in D minor, RV 535,” featuring COT oboists Bo Newsome and Anna Lampidis

“We are to welcome back Donald and Mary to perform with the orchestra once again,” says Lorenzo Muti, COT artistic director and conductor. “They both have extraordinary voices and a presence that brings the stage to life.”

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will also host three additional concerts:

  • Jan. 15, 2012 – “Masters of Orchestration”
  • March 18, 2012 – “The Titan and Sacred Music”
  • May 20, 2012 – “A Journey Through Spain”

Tickets may be purchased at the Carolina Theatre of Durham box office, 309 West Morgan St., Durham, N.C., or 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.

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 2011-2012 series marks its 29th concert season. For more information, visit The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle or call 919.360.3382.