Middle Tennessee's own world-class Gateway Chamber Orchestra will take you on A Voyage in Versatility for the 2014-2015 season, exploring the vast scope of music performed by this chamber orchestra. Journey from the intimacy of Berio's Folk Songs, with the luminous voice of Teresa Buchholz, to the grandeur of Mendelssohn's majestic Scottish Symphony. Soar from the grace of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, with internationally acclaimed soloist Charles Neidich, to the jubilation of Theofanidis' modern Visions and Miracles. Sail through the musical odyssey of Season V: A Voyage in Versatility, with new and unexpected adventures in every concert.
To bring the highest quality of classical music, rediscovered musical gems, and contemporary American sounds, the multi-talented group of professional musicians, led by Music Director Gregory Wolynec, transcends boundaries, adapting for each piece of music. The ensemble transforms from a string orchestra to a large orchestra and converts from a chamber ensemble into a wind orchestra, always bringing a fresh interpretation and a distinct sound to each and every note!
"Middle Tennessee is among the most musically vibrant communities in the country and we are proud to add our unique voice! Our diverse programming approach brings together three things: established masterworks like symphonies by Mozart or Beethoven; overlooked treasures and contemporary American works. GCO is already on the international scene through its release of 'Wind Serenades' and 'Chamber Symphonies' on the Summit label and has received glowing reviews in the American Record Guide, Fanfare, ArkivMusic and ArtsNash among others," says Gateway Chamber Orchestra Music Director Gregory Wolynec.
"In addition to our season concerts, Gateway Chamber Orchestra will perform free concerts and provide educational outreach for nearly 5,000 students in the Middle Tennessee community. Bringing the phenomenal players of GCO together for such interesting programs in an environment of shared collaboration is very rewarding. As a conductor, it is gratifying to hear audience members and critics alike talk about how much FUN the group looks like it's having, as the Orchestra presents world-class concerts and innovative educational activities. It is inspiring for the members of this organization to connect with new audiences that are so engaged and excited about the music we are offering."
The 2014-15 Masterworks Subscription Series
GCO presents the best of classical masterworks of the past and present, offering four series concerts, two family concerts (one in November and the second in April), as well as "Winter Baroque," a special holiday event on Sunday, December 7, 2014.
The Clarksville Sunday matinees will be performed in the acoustically splendid Austin Peay University Mabry Concert Hall and the Nashville Monday night concerts will be hosted downtown in two historic and visually stunning venues; theDowntown Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Grand Lodge of Tennessee, for the convenience of the expanding Nashville audience.
Classical Elegance with Charles Neidich
Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Monday, September 15, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Presbyterian Church
154 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN
John Corigliano - Voyage
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Clarinet in A, K. 622
Louise Farrenc - Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36
The GCO embarks on Season V: A Voyage in Versatility, with John Corigliano's lush and imaginative Voyage for string orchestra. World-renowned clarinetist Charles Neidich joins us for one of Mozart's greatest masterpieces. Reflecting the GCO's commitment to rediscover overlooked treasures, the charming 3rd symphony of French Romantic Louise Farrenc rounds out the opening concert.
Wind Serenades
Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Monday, October 27, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Presbyterian Church
154 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN
Alec Wilder - Serenade for Winds
Georges Enescu - Dixtuor, op. 14
Antonín Dvo?ák - Serenade in D minor, Op. 44
Enescu and Dvo?ák capture the quintessential folk spirit of their native Romania and Czechoslovakia, respectively, in these two masterworks for orchestral winds. American Alec Wilder's virtuosic Serenade provides a jazzy American counterpoint to a program of beautiful melodies and danceable rhythms.
Romantic Visions
Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Monday, February 9, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
The Grand Lodge of Tennessee, Freemasons Auditorium
100 7th Avenue North, Nashville, TN
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 32 in G, K. 318
Christopher Theofanidis - Visions and Miracles
Felix Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 Scottish
The grandeur of Mendelssohn's masterful Scottish Symphony will bring to the stage the largest incarnation of the GCO yet. Mozart's youthful Symphony No. 32 sets the stage for the energetic and hypnotic string writing in Visions and Miracles by GRAMMYR-nominated American composer Christopher Theofanidis.
Appalachian Spring
Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Presbyterian Church
154 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN
Luciano Berio - Folk Songs
Christopher Chandler - Deep in Liquid Indigo
Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
Aaron Copland - Suite from Appalachian Spring
When Teresa Buchholz made her GCO debut in 2013 with Mahler's Das Lied von Der Erde, the Nashville press hailed the collaboration as "transcendent." Buchholz partners with the GCO in Berio's intimate and colorful Folk Songs, a song cycle of melodies from around the world. Christopher Chandler is featured as the winner of the Young Composer Competition alongside two of the most iconic American works, Barber's Adagio and Copland's Appalachian Spring.
Family Concerts
Concerts for the entire family with pre-concert activities at 2:00 p.m. Children enjoy arts and crafts along with a "hands-on" instrument petting zoo.
Papa Haydn's "Farewell" Symphony with Anna Celenza, author
Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Celebrated American author and frequent NPR guest Anna Celenza joins the GCO as narrator for this humorous musical tale, perfect for an afternoon of fun for the whole family.
Flutes Fantastique with Rhonda Larson, flute
Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
GRAMMYR award-winning flutist Rhonda Larson takes families on a cross-cultural journey, dazzling all with the many voices of the flute.
Special Event
Winter Baroque
Gateway Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir
Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
Madison Street United Methodist Church
319 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN.
The GCO joins forces with the Gateway Chamber Choir for an afternoon of traditional Advent choral works and baroque classics. The concert concludes with a sing-a-long-- always a holiday favorite!
Tickets for GCO Masterworks Series subscriptions are available online at www.gatewaychamberorchestra.com, Sunday, August 10, or by phone Monday, August 11, at (931) 444-6240. Subscription packages begin at $50 for the Clarksville and Nashville performances and family subscriptions begin at $130 (Price includes two adults and unlimited children). Single tickets will go on sale Tuesday, September 2, 2014. For additional ticket information, please click HERE.