Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra Presents Summer Celebration Concert

Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra (CCCO), the region's newest professional orchestra, presents Summer Celebration, an afternoon of music fit for a Cape Cod summer, on Sunday, July 29, 3 pm, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Main Street, Rt. 28, Harwich Port. The orchestra is conducted by Matthew Scinto, featuring violinist Gabriel Lefkowitz, concertmaster of The Louisville Orchestra, and harpist Charles Overton, recognized for his performances with New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, and Pacific Music Festival Orchestra, and his Jazz quartet, The Charles Overton Group.

Fresh from multiple standing ovations at CCCO's debut concert in April, Music Director Scinto is inspired. "Our debut concert exceeded all of our expectations. To receive such a genuine, supportive, and enthusiastic response from our new audience was absolutely remarkable to myself and the orchestra."

CCCO's Summer Celebration program showcases the depth and beauty of orchestral strings and harp through a diverse selection of repertoire designed to evoke familiar feelings of the summer season - warmth, joy, and excitement. Vaughan Williams' "Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus", a work with origins in an English folk tune of the same name, emphasizes the lush sound of the entire string section and harp. Mozart's spirited "Violin Concerto in D", performed by Lefkowitz, highlights the virtuosity and diversity of the violin; its ability to play lyrically, swiftly, and sometimes humorously. Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro", originally composed to showcase the latest double-action pedal harp by the Erard company, was finished in a flourish in 1905, and is performed by Overton. Finally, Tchaikovsky's "Serenade for Strings", flavored with hints of Russian waltzes and folk songs, displays the incredible virtuosity and power of the string section, a composition inspired by his musical idol Mozart.

"I hope to further educate our Cape community further on how classical music can influence all of our lives," shares Scinto. "We are committed to emphasizing the work of young artists, soloists, and composers, serving as the inspiration for the future of this art form."

Committed to artistic integrity and excellence, Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra's mission is to connect the diverse arts communities and individuals of Cape Cod inclusively. By collaborating with other disciplines of art and culture, the Orchestra aims to create unique concert experiences while providing exciting, enriching and memorable orchestral music. Featuring living composers is at the forefront of the orchestra's mission; bringing audiences closer to the music of modern time, positioned as an essential and educational element to each performance program.

Tickets to Summer Celebration are $25 general admission, $30 for special reserved seating, $15 for students ages 12 through college, children under 12 are admitted for free. Tickets are available at capecodchamberorchestra.org, by calling 508-432-1668, or at the door by cash or credit card.

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