2022/23 Season
Welcome to the Reno Chamber Orchestra’s 48th Season, The Real Us
Join us in celebrating Maestro Kelly Kuo’s first full season with the RCO! Maestro Kuo has programmed a beautiful season of music that delves into the classics of chamber orchestra repertoire with phenomenal guest artists alongside your fabulous Reno Chamber Orchestra. You will hear the music of Joseph Haydn, Claude Debussy, and Astor Piazzola to name just a few, as well as a special Baroque concert featuring RCO soloist musicians. This upcoming season will also see our return to Nightingale Concert Hall for both Saturday and Sunday performances, except for our Baroque concert which will be presented at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Saturday concerts begin at 7:30pm
Sunday concerts begin at 2pm
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Venues, dates, repertoire and guest artists are all subject to change but we will do our absolute best to maintain the season as presented here.
October 8 & 9, 2022
The Spice of Life
Life is more interesting with a variety of music! Works by Fauré, Schubert, and Clarice Assad, featuring violinist Adrian Anantawan, a fierce advocate for disability and the arts.
Please note: dates, venues, artists and works are subject to change.
Kelly Kuo, conductor
Adrian Anatawan, violin
FAURE Masques et Bergamasques, Op. 11*
ASSAD Violin Concerto (2004)*
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major, D.125
November 19 & 20, 2022
It’s About Time
Musical contributions of women take the spotlight alongside Haydn’s famous Clock symphony.
Please note: dates, venues, artists and works are subject to change.
Kelly Kuo, conductor
Christine Lamprea, cello
MARTINES Sinfonia in C Major
SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107
MONTGOMERY Starburst
HAYDN Symphony No. 101 in D Major, “Clock”
February 18 & 19, 2023
Primal Voices
Mountains, the sea, and the creation of the world speak to the essential voices of our planet in works by Milhaud, Piazzolla, Debussy, and newcomer Juhi Bansal.
Please note: dates, venues, artists and works are subject to change.
Kelly Kuo, conductor
Hanzhi Wang, accordion
MILLHAUD La creation du monde, op. 81
PIAZZOLLA Aconcagua (Snow Covered Mountain)*
BANSAL Songs from the Deep
DEBUSSY/FARRINGTON La mer
*- denotes the RCO premiere of this work.
April 29 & 30, 2023
Baroque & Beyond
From Vivaldi to Bach and more – established classics and works inspired by Baroque music – with RCO’s own musicians as soloists.
Please note: dates, venues, artists and works are subject to change.
Kelly Kuo, conductor
MAGLE. FREDERICK The Fairest of Roses*
TELEMANN Don Quichotte Suite
VIVALDI Concerto in C Major for 2 Trumpets, RV 537
WIANCKO ‘La Folia’ Variations
BACH Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BMV 1067
May 20 & 21, 2023
The Brilliant Mind
Acclaimed pianist Jon Kimura Parker returns to close the season with Beethoven’s 3rd Piano concerto on a program which shines light on mental health struggles.
Please note: dates, venues, artists and works are subject to change.
Kelly Kuo, conductor
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
SCHUMANN/RAVEL Carnaval, Op. 9*
POULENC Sinfonietta*
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor