Aurora Symphony Orchestra » Orchestra News http://aurorasymphony.org Wed, 16 May 2012 20:26:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Music Director Search Update http://aurorasymphony.org/news/music-director-search-2 http://aurorasymphony.org/news/music-director-search-2#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:00:28 +0000 Rich http://aurorasymphony.org/?p=1386 The search for the new ASO music director has taken the next step. After sorting through all of the applicants, the Search Committee selected  semi-finalist candidates in November, 2011. After careful consideration, in January 2012 the committee selected the final 5 candidates who will return next season. These candidates will each conduct a concert with the ASO during the 2012 – 2013 concert season:

Oct 19-21 (Fall Masterworks)
John Jong-hun Bae, Music Director
Verdi – La Forza del Destino Overture
Chausson – Poeme (Tena White, Violin)
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No.4

Dec 14-16 (Holiday Masterworks – “Making Spirits Bright”)
Geoffrey Pope, Music Director
Borodin: Polovetsian Dances
Palestrina/Stokowski: Adoramus Te
Humperdinck: Dream Pantomime
Bizet/Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy (Elizabeth Dickenson, violin)
Anderson: Sleigh Ride

Feb 9-10 (Children’s/Pops)
Arturo Gonzalez, Music Director
Pictures at an Exhibition (w/ El Sistema Colorado)
Ennio Morricone Suite

March 22-24 (Spring Masterworks)
Devin Hughes, Music Director
Dvořák – Symphony No.5
JS Bach – Partita in no. 2 in D minor
Mahler – Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) (Thomas Fitzpatrick-Kittle, baritone)

May 10-12 (AFBT)
Norman Gamboa, Music Director
Barber – First Essay for Orchestra
(junior competition winner TBA)
(senior competition winner TBA)
Grant Still – Symphony No. 1 “Afro-American”

Details for performance dates and times will be published as they become final.

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Coming up: 

February 4, Celebration of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year with the United States Vietnamese American Veterans Alliance, Colorado Division at Lincoln HS, Denver, CO.

]]> http://aurorasymphony.org/concerts/chamber-music-series/feed 0 Auditions http://aurorasymphony.org/news/auditions http://aurorasymphony.org/news/auditions#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:12:11 +0000 Rich http://aurorasymphony.org/?p=569 The Aurora Symphony is now planning auditions for the upcoming 2012-2013 concert season. Auditions for the upcoming season will be held at the Aurora Central Library, 2nd Floor Studio (14949 E. Alameda Parkway) on the following dates/times:

Wednesday, August 22, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Saturday, August 25, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Participants must perform two contrasting solo-type pieces, contrast in style or tempo. Scales may be required at the discretion of the Music Director. Total performance time is 5 to 7 minutes. All instruments welcome!

2012-2013 Season Openings:

All Strings
Principal 2nd Violin
Bassoon
Percussion
Subs for all Winds and Brass

 

To schedule an audition time with the Aurora Symphony Orchestra personnel manager, e-mail personnel (at) aurorasymphony (dot) org or call 303-873-6622.

Auditions are also held throughout the season on Wednesday evenings during regular rehearsals. Even if you’re not sure you’re up to it yet, come by a rehearsal and get a feel for our group. You’re welcome to sit in your respective section during a rehearsal (with conductor approval) so you can really see what playing with the ASO would be like.

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