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Oakland Summer Reading Orchestra (OSRO) 2019

Oakland Summer Reading Orchestra (hosted by CWO)

The Oakland Summer Reading Orchestra is a fun way to play great music, meet new people and keep your chops up over the summer. This summer session is sponsored by the Community Women's Orchestra but open to all! PLEASE INDICATE YOUR INSTRUMENT WHEN PROMPTED AT CHECKOUT; THANKS!

WHAT: six reading sessions, Thursday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

WHEN: June 27, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1 & 8

WHERE: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church in Oakland, conveniently located on Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland (there is parking)

WHO: amateur and professional orchestra musicians of the Bay Area

COST: $60 for the 6-week set; pay in advance

Repertoire and conductors are subject to change. Here's the lineup so far!

June 27
conductor: Sue Crum
repertoire: Moussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain & Liszt Les Préludes

July 11
conductor: Elisse La Barre
repertoire: Sibelius Finlandia & Beethoven Symphony #6

July 18
conductor: Marty Stoddard
repertoire: Amy Beach Gaelic Symphony

July 25
conductor: Dawn Harms
repertoire: Mendelssohn Symphony # 3 (Scottish) & Farrenc Overture #1 in E Minor

August 1
conductor: Leslie La Barre
repertoire: La Barre Cathedral Spires from A California Symphony, Holst Jupiter

August 8
conductor: Dana Sadava
repertoire: Brahms Symphony #1

QUESTIONS? Contact Anita Engles: anitaengles@earthlink.net