Music

Carthage Chamber Orchestra

Instrumental Ensemble Calendar of Events

The Carthage Chamber Orchestra performs music written for string orchestra as well as works for small chamber orchestra. Recent composers performed include Antheil, Barber, Beethoven, Biber, Copland, Ellington, Gould, Hanson, Haydn, Holst, Husa, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Purcell, Stravinsky, Vaughan Williams, Vivaldi, and Warlock.

The 2011-12 season includes works by Bach, Bizet, Boyce, Debussy, Gorecki, Handel, McPhee, Ravel, Respighi, and Verdi. The Chamber Orchestra will be performing for a Family Weekend Service, Christmas Festival, and a special performance with Fifth House Ensemble, our chamber ensemble in residence.

An exceptional opportunity also exists for musicians to perform in small chamber ensembles, including several string quartets. 

Rehearsals are held from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Chamber Orchestra meets Tuesday and Thursday, and String Orchestra meets Monday and Wednesday. 

Directors: James Ripley and Darlene Rivest

2011-12 Repertoir

Family Weekend Service
Henryk Mikolaj Górecki — Three Pieces in Olden Style

Chamber Orchestra Concert
Claude Debussy — Pagodes
Maurice Ravel — Valley of the Bells
Claude Debussy — Petite Suite
Henryk Mikolaj Górecki — Three Pieces in Olden Style
Colin McPhee — Tabuh-Tabuhan

Christmas Festival
Georges Bizet — Carillon from l'Arlesienne Suite
George F. Hendel — Messiah Selections

Chamber Orchestra Concert
William Boyce — Symphony No. 1
George F. Handel — Concerto for Harp in Bb
Johann Sebastian Bach — Orchestra Suite No. 3

Spring Chamber Orchestra Concert (with Fifth House Ensemble)
Ottorino Respighi — Ancient Airs and Dances
Giuseppe Verdi — Overture to La Forza del Destino
Scott McAllister — X Concerto

Academics at Carthage

Prospective Students

Calling All Dawns

Stratford Theatre

Carthage students and faculty participate in world premier and twice-Grammy nominated "Calling All Dawns," by composer Christopher Tin, at Waterford Union High School. Read more.