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October 7, 2018 @ 2:30 pm

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One event on October 8, 2018 at 7:30pm

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Sun, October 7, 2018 at 2:30 PM
Perelman Theater
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Mon, October 8, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Perelman Theater
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The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Dirk Brossé welcome audiences to the opening concert of their 2018-2019 Season titled, Migrations. Join Dirk Brossé and world-renowned composer and kora virtuoso Tunde Jegede as they bring a new vision to contemporary African and Western classical music. Performing the works of Schubert and Arriaga along with the Philadelphia Premiere of Cycle of Reckoning by Tunde Jegede, experience the historic Chamber Orchestra sound in our intimate home of the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater.

 

PRE-SHOW EVENTS

Brunch with Brossé

Comcast Circle at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Catered by Garces

Join Music Director Dirk Brossé as he offers a taste of music from the classical world and more. Examine the music from the concert, as well as other surprise works, through the eyes of the Maestro in a round table discussion with a catered brunch by Garces Restaurants. Discover how Director Brossé brings music from the page to the stage.

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POST-SHOW EVENTS

Classical Conversations

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia continues our wildly popular post-concert program on Sundays. Please join our Music Director and/or our guest artists for informal and informative Q&A session following the matinée.
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Concerts and Cocktails

Join us after our Monday evening performances at the Kimmel Center PECO Bar for Concert & Cocktails where you can mingle and get to know the Chamber Orchestra over cocktails at the bar! (cash bar)[/icon_box][/column]
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Dirk Brossé, Conductor
Tunde Jegede, Kora

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Program

Schubert – Overture in the Italian Style, D. 590

Arriaga – Symphony in D

Fela Sowande – African Suite for String Orchestra

Tunde Jegede – Interlude: solo kora

JegedeCycle of Reckoning for Kora and Chamber Orchestra*

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**All Artists and Programs subject to change**

Details

Date:
October 7, 2018
Time:
2:30 pm
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Venue

The Perelman Theater
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 United States
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Phone:
215-893-1709
Website:
www.kimmelcenter.org