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The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia with Music Director Dirk Brossé opens the 2017/2018 Improvisionaries season with the invigorating sounds of old and new. Hear world renowned Norwegian Trumpeter, Tine Thing Helseth, as she performs Haydn’s stunning Trumpet Concerto in Eb.  Academy Award winning composer, Elliot Goldenthal, will premiere his For Trumpet and Strings especially for Helseth, with improvised cadenzas. Showcasing the Chamber Orchestra sound, COP will perform one of Mozart’s most beloved symphonies, Paris. This season opener is only the beginning to a jaw dropping year of Improvisionaries.

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Sun, October 1, 2017 at 2:30 PM
Perelman Theater
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Mon, October 2, 2017 at 7:30 PM
Perelman Theater
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PRE-SHOW EVENTS

Brunch with Brossé
Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 | 12:30 PM – 2PM

Join Music Director Dirk Brossé and examine the music of Haydn, and Academy Award winning composers Elliot Goldenthal and Malcolm Arnold in a round table discussion over brunch catered by Garces. Meet Maestro Brossé and discover how he brings music from the page to the stage.

Haydn – Trumpet Concerto in Eb
Elliot Goldenthal – For Trumpet and Strings*
Arnold – Serenade for Small Orchestra

POST-SHOW EVENTS

Classical Conversations

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia continues our wildly popular post-concert program on Sundays. Please join Maestro Dirk Brossé, Elliot Goldenthal, and Tine Thing Helseth for an 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

Tine Thing Helseth
Trumpet

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Program

Haydn
Trumpet Concerto in Eb

Mozart
Symphony No 31 Paris                                            

Elliot Goldenthal
For Trumpet and Strings*

Bridge
Lament for String Orchestra

Arnold
Serenade for Small Orchestra
*World Premiere

This program runs approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes.

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**All Artists and Programs subject to change**