On February 26th, the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra will present "Discoveries and Revivals" under the baton of their engaging Conductor and Music Director, Geoffrey Gallegos.
The first discovery on the program is a rousing piece entitled Anniversary Overture by the accomplished composer Anthony Doherty, who is an Antioch resident. Doherty's numerous compositions have been heard around the world and include two notable commissions by Bay Area orchestras. Also on the program is Max Bruch's opulently romantic and light-hearted Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Orchestra. This rarely-performed composition will be a new discovery for some listeners, and a revival for others. The concert will close with Howard Hanson's lyrical and uplifting Symphony No. 2, also called "Romantic." Since its premiere in 1930, this work has been performed many times in traditional orchestral settings, and then rediscovered, revived and reconfigured as part of the soundtracks for the films Alien, ET, and Boss Baby.
Adults: $20, Seniors: $15, Students, $7.