The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

Hear violinist Elena Urioste play Elgar, Britten, and Tate in our most recent Musical JewelBox from Sunday, October 11. She also discusses The Lark Ascending and her passion for Elgar's violin concerto.

Today is English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's birthday (and that's pronounced "Rayf"!) Sometimes known as Britain's greatest symphonist, many of his most famous pieces are greatly inspired by English folk music and the Renaissance works of the Tudor period. The Lark Ascending (1914), a romance for solo violin and orchestra with serene pentatonic and modal melodies, has proven to be one of the most popular pieces of classical music of the 20th century.

The Broad Street Review is looking forward to our Musical JewelBox tomorrow at 4pm ET with Elena Urioste! Hear the music of Elgar, Britten, and Tate on our YouTube page.

#tbt Let’s take a trip back to 1983! Would LOVE to know what that drum set was used for. And very glad to see that the trees in Rittenhouse have been doing well these past 37 years. #orchestra #classicalmusic #chambermusic #centercityphilly #rittenhousesquare #80s #philadelphia

Don't miss this week's Musical JewelBox with Elena Urioste this Sunday, October 11th at 4 pm EST. As a violinist, Elena has given acclaimed performances as soloist with major orchestras throughout the world. This week on our Musical JewelBox series, she shares with us a performance of British composers Elgar, Britten, and Phyllis Tate as well as discusses her upcoming performance of The Lark Ascending with the Chamber Orchestra. https://youtu.be/QEjlADJA66Y

Bach Partita in E Major, Mvmt 3 Bella Hristova An excerpt from Bella Hristova's Musical JewelBox. The third movement from Bach's Partita for Violin No.3. The "Gavotte en Rondeau" was launched into space on the Voyager Golden Record. #classicalmusic #violinist #chamberorchestra #violin #bach #jsbach #partita

Conductor David Hayes describes why Beethoven's Grosse Fuge has shocked and stunned audiences for 200 years.

Conductor David Hayes talks with us about Schubert, Shostakovich, and Beethoven.

Don't miss the next Musical JewelBox tonight at 7pm with conductor David Hayes! A discussion on Schubert's Death and the Maiden, Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony, and Beethoven's wild Grosse Fuge These three evocative pieces were all originally written for string quartet, but we present them as string orchestra works in a way that lends them even more power and drama. Hayes talks about their historical significance and why he thinks they are so effective as pieces for our time.... https://youtu.be/x5so1ENOcuQ

Happy Birthday Ignat Solzhenitsyn, who was named Principal Conductor of Chamber orchestra of Philadelphia in 1998 and Music Director in 2004. Enjoying an active career as both pianist and conductor, Mr. Solzhenitsyn has won critical acclaim throughout the world for his lyrical and poignant interpretations. (Photo credit: Dario Acosta) #pianist #conductor #musician #music #chamberorchestra #orchestra #music #happy #birthday

An excerpt from Bella Hristova's Musical JewelBox, livestreamed Sunday September 13, 2020. You can watch the full interview and performance with the amazing violinist on our YouTube page.

It's almost time for the opening day of our exciting Musical JewelBox series! Don't miss Bella Hristova at 4pm!