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The Morgantown Community Orchestra is proud to present this semester’s concert “Morgantown’s Orchestra Returns” Sunday in Falbo Theatre in the College of Creative Arts Center. Designed for intermediate and advanced players in the community and greater region who wish to share and develop their artistic talents, MCO is one of the largest musical ensembles of West Virginia University’s Community Music Program.
The ensemble is directed by Dr. Alyssa Schwartz, a WVU alumna and director of bands at Fairmont State University.
Following WVU’s COVID-19 safety guidelines, the orchestra has been very excited to be able to resume in-person rehearsals and performances this semester. Representing the MCO musicians, the board of the orchestra expressed “We are grateful for this ensemble and to the WVU School of Music for allowing us to resume in-person rehearsals. The gathering of people to share music is a special and rewarding experience.”
The orchestra will perform “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland, arr. Robert Longfield, “Overture to Rosamunde” by Franz Schubert, arr. Richard L. Weaver, “Overture to The Barber of Seville” by Gioachino Rossini, arr. Richard Meyer, “Theme from ‘Super-man’ ” by John Williams, arr. Carson Rothrock, “Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67” by Ludwig van Beethoven (Movement IV arr. P. Martin).
The concert will be livestreamed on the Morgantown Community Orchestra’ Facebook page at facebook.com/Morgan townCommunityOrchestra
The Morgantown Community Orchestra welcomes instrumentalists of a wide range of music experience. Registration for the Spring 2022 term will open Jan. 10. Info: www.music. wvu.edu/cmp.
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