Reno Chamber Orchestra


	2008/2009 SEASON: Theodore Kuchar, Music Director and Conductor All concerts take place at the Nightingale Concert Hall (in the University of Nevada, Reno’s Church Fine Arts Building, on North Virginia Street)
	Theodore Kuchar Joseph Schwantner	Saturday, September 20, 2008, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Theodore Kuchar, conductor Beethoven: Overture to "The Creatures of Prometheus,"Op. 43 Schwantner: New Morning For The World Schwantner: Chasing Light... (World Premiere) Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 The Reno Chamber Orchestra’s performance of Joseph Schwantner’s Chasing Light… is part of Ford Made in America, a partnership program of the League of American Orchestras and Meet The Composer. Ford Made in America is made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. Major support is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional funding from The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, and The Amphion Foundation. The Reno Chamber Orchestra’s performance of Chasing Light… is made possible in part by a generous gift from Sue and Dieter von Hennig.
	Dan Gilbert	Saturday, November 1, 2008, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Theodore Kuchar, conductor Dan Gilbert, clarinet soloist Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D major “Miracle” Copland: Clarinet Concerto Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11
	Jonathan Shames James Winn	Saturday, January 24, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Jonathan Shames, guest conductor James Winn, piano soloist Sibelius: “Pelleas and Melisande” Suite Bach: Concerto for 2 Pianos in C major Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491 Schubert: Symphony No. 1 in D major
	Edgar Meyer	Saturday, March 14, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Theodore Kuchar, conductor Edgar Meyer, double bass soloist Stravinsky: Concerto in D major Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in B minor Meyer: Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in D major Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 "Prague"
	Theodore Kuchar	Saturday, April 4, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Theodore Kuchar, conductor College Concerto Competition Winner, soloist Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95 Concerto T.B.A. Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 “Spring” Artists and programs subject to change.