Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra: Mahler Symphony No. 4 Mahler’s fourth symphony is built around a single song, “Das himmlische Leben” (“The Heavenly Life”). It is prefigured in various ways in the first three movements and sung in its entirety by a solo soprano in the fourth movement. Mahler compared his Fourth Symphony as a whole …
More InfoThe Elixir of Love is a delight for all lovers of 19th-century Italian bel canto. Nemorino, a poor peasant is in love with the wealthy Adina, but she only has eyes for the striking Sergeant Belcore. Enter Dr. Dulcamara, a quack who woos Nemorino with a promise: drink the elixir and Adina will fall in love with Nemorino …
More InfoUnder the Stars: Opera Classics features the members of our cast from the Elixir of Love performing your favorite opera arias! Under the Stars events are hosted in the outdoor screened pavilion of the Music & Arts Community Center. Enjoy the beautiful Florida outdoors in an intimate setting.
More InfoGulf Coast Chamber Orchestra: Shostakovich, Walker & Schoenberg Join the Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra for its inaugural performance, featuring Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony (Op. 110a), Walker’s Lyric for Strings, and Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night (Op. 4).
More InfoReiko & Friends Join Reiko Niiya, former concertmaster of the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, who retired this season after 37 years. A strong advocate for music and the arts in the community, the Gulf Coast Symphony honors Ms. Niiya at this concert, as she performs with 10 of her musician friends.
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