Orchestra 914 in Pleasantville, New York, will open its 2021/22 Concert Season with two performances. The debut concert “Death & Transfiguration” with new music director Russell Ger is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. at the Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill, New York. Orchestra 914 strings will perform two transcendent works: Schubert”™s “Death and the Maiden” and Schoenberg”™s “Transfigured Night,” in collaboration with a powerful reading by local performing artist Frank Shiner.
The Holiday Concert on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., also at the Paramount Hudson Valley will feature Orchestra 914 performing holiday favorites, including “The First Noel” and “Winter Wonderland,” traditional classics from Bach and Handel, a Hanukkah medley and a festive sing along. Amy Harter, co-executive director of Orchestra 914, said “Experiencing heartwarming music enhances the magic of the holidays.”
Formerly The Chappaqua Orchestra, Orchestra 914 seeks to expand the classical music experience for diverse audiences in the Hudson Valley through creative, educational and community programming. In 1958, Boris Koutzen created The Chappaqua Orchestra (TCO) in an effort to bring high-quality classical music to northern Westchester. Over the years, TCO has had many incarnations, from a mix of professions and amateurs, to what is now a fully professional orchestra. Tickets and information for the Nov. 21 concert are available at orchestra914.org and on the Paramount Hudson Valley website. All guests must provide proof of vaccination and are required to wear masks in the theatre.
