On June 6th at 4:00, ten current and retired Cleveland Orchestra Musicians will be joined by 65 kids aged 5-14 for this performance at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The concert is presented as part of the museum’s Wild Music: Sounds and Songs of Life exhibit, which explores the ways that humans and animals have created sound and music from pre-history to the present.
Taco, The Awesome Children’s Orchestra was created in 2006 by Isabel Trautwein, violinist in The Cleveland Orchestra. The idea: creating a group of kids and professionals that want to simply meet and play music together. For the kids this is a wonderful way to feel the energy of high-level playing. For the adults a way to share the passion that inspired us to make this our lives.
See the flier for this event, and read more on the TACO blog.
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Thanks to all who attended and performed at the memorial service and concert for Leon Lazarev on Sunday, May 30th. The hour and a half-long program was filled with beautiful performances by Leon’s friends and colleagues, along with touching remarks from Steve Rose, principal second violin, and Gary Hanson, executive director.
Especially poignant was Gary Hanson’s presentation of the engraved watch (which Leon would have received at this years’ party honoring 25-year members of the orchestra), to Leon’s son, Vladimir: ”Leon’s contribution will live on every time the Cleveland Orchestra plays. Vladimir, we know that you will wear this watch with pride, and with love.”
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The Cleveland Orchestra Musicians give their heartfelt thanks to the supporters and fans of the Cleveland Orchestra. Before and after last weeks’ concerts at Severance Hall, the musicians met with audience members in the lobby to say hello and show our appreciation. We always love to see you from the stage, but it was especially nice to get to talk with many of you in person!
We are grateful for you support and for making our concerts possible. It’s been a great season, and we look forward to seeing you this summer at Blossom.
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Anthony Tomassini, music critic for the New York Times writes:
The opening work was Beethoven’s “Coriolan” Overture, and from the first moments — three vigorous statements of a stern, sustained C in the strings, each one bursting into a slashing chord — the sheer sound of the orchestra was mesmerizing. Throughout the program, which included a sensual account of Berg’s “Lulu” Suite and a fleet, involving performance of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, the overall sound was so rich, deep and focused, it was almost tactile.
Read the entire review.
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On May 8th, about 25 Cleveland Orchestra Musicians and family members participated in the Cleveland CureSearch Walk around Wade Oval. The event raised almost $50,000 towards fighting childrens’ cancer. Our team contributed $3,670, putting us in second place!
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