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The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
Michael Hogue, Marketing & Communications Manager
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 16, 2017
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (COP) announces its 2017/2018 Season, Improvisionaries. All concerts to feature the art of improvisation from the Baroque-era to the present
COP, Clef Club of Jazz, and WRTI will kick off the Improvisionaries season on Thursday, September 14, 2017 with a season opening celebration at the Clef Club of Philadelphia
2017/2018 Season to include 6 series programs at the Perelman Theater, part of the Kimmel Center of the Performing Arts, 3 intersect series events, in venues throughout the city, and a 3-concert Chamber Music Series at Annenberg Center Live
COP announces partnerships with the Annenberg Center, the Primavera Fund, the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz, WRTI, and Astral Artists
COP to start its first-ever joint composer-residency in partnership with American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter made possible through a generous matching grant by the Steven R. Gerber Trust
A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (COP) announces its 2017-2018 Season. From September 2017 through May 2018, the Chamber Orchestra will perform six programs as part of its subscription series. All six concert pairs will be performed in the Kimmel Center’s intimate Perelman Theater. Building upon our 52-year history of world-class artistry, vibrant programming and innovative engagement, the 2017/18 season will represent an exciting, watershed moment for The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, featuring both an expansion of current programs and an introduction of new long-term initiatives.
17/18 marks an important year for Jazz in Philadelphia, it represents a multitude of significant anniversaries of Jazz legends with deep connections to the City, including Butch Ballard (100th), Dizzy Gillespie (100th), Gerry Mulligan (90th), Percy Heath (90th), Archie Shepp (80th), Bootsie Barnes (80th); and John Coltrane, who lived in Philadelphia from 1952-58. In partnership with the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz, COP will celebrate this landmark season with Improvisionaries: a variety of programs exploring the art of improvisation spanning the 17th through the 21st centuries, and culminating in the premiere of a new work – illuminating the immensely varied and colorful musical trajectory which furnished an essential backdrop to the birth of Jazz and fertile source of inspiration for the work of these Philadelphia-based Jazz visionaries. COP’s series at the Kimmel Center will highlight the prismatic underlying tapestries of Baroque figured-bass, reprise the excitement of improvised cadenzas in Classical/Romantic concertos, explore the cross-fertilization of Jazz and Modernist composers in the 20th century, and journey into aleatoric and other contemporary improvisational models. Executive Director, Bill Rhoads adds, “inspired by the anniversaries of these Jazz icons, we have a unique opportunity to experience the oft-forgotten but incredibly varied art of improvisation in Classical music ranging from the Baroque era to the 21st century. We will also get a taste of the diverse and fascinating panoply of music that arose from the incredibly rich and fruitful dialog between Jazz and classical composers-highlighting the deep similarities and reveling in the differences between these two genres.”
COP, The Clef Club of Jazz, and WRTI will be kicking off the Improvisionaries season on Thursday, September 14, 2017 with a celebration at The Clef Club of Jazz for COP and Clef Club patrons, press, media, and members of the arts community to announce our partnerships and to present an overview and preview of the season, followed by a light reception featuring players from The Clef Club of Jazz. For the Season Opening Celebration, WRTI will moderate a panel discussion and Q&A featuring COP’s Executive Director, Bill Rhoads, Clef Club of Jazz’ Artistic Director, Lovett Hines, COP musicians, COP’s composer-in-residence, Adam Vidiksis, and other special guests.
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Press Clippings & Mentions
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April 9, 2013 · Broad Street Review
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September 24, 2012 · The Philadelphia Inquirer
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April 19, 2012 · The Chestnut Hill Local
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April 17, 2012 · The Philadelphia Inquirer
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March 7, 2012 · The Philadelphia Inquirer
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March 6, 2012 · Broad Street Review
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February 14, 2012 · The Philadelphia Inquirer
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February 14, 2012 · Broad Street Review
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February 15, 2011 · Broad Street Review
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February 15, 2011 · The Philadelphia Inquirer
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January 27, 2011 · The Chestnut Hill Local
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January 26, 2011 · The Philadelphia Inquirer
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August 16, 2017
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (COP) announces its 2017/2018 Season, Improvisionaries. All concerts to feature the art of improvisation from the Baroque-era to the present. READ MORE
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