On Feb. 23 and Feb. 25, the Pomona College orchestra and choir performed Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Bridges Hall of Music. The 200th anniversary of its premiere, the concert sold out within 24 hours. The famous final movement of the symphony is commonly known as “Ode to Joy.” Many audible gasps emerged from the audience when the choir rose from their seats in unison and joined the orchestra.
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Pomona Orchestra facilities community through artistic expression in third program of the year
Beneath the rain clouds on Feb. 24 and Feb. 26, The orchestra took the audience on a journey through time.
Their performance spanned Nicolai’s “Overture The Merry Wives of Windsor,” Mozart’s “Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major” and “Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70.”
Amelia Huchley SC ’23 hopes CCO Concerto Competition win is first step to making it in the world of opera
Amelia Huchley SC ’23 made vocalist history with her win at the Claremont Concert Orchestra Concerto Competition this past Saturday.
Claremont Concert Orchestra offers closure and new beginnings at Fall Concert
Despite the continuance of COVID-19 obstacles, the Claremont Concert Orchestra returned for their first in-person performance since spring 2020 on Oct. 24.
The masked singers: Music programs implement COVID-19 safety guidelines
How can high-risk activities such as singing survive during a pandemic? Music professors have tackled this question through uniquely shaped masks, social distancing, and practicing outdoors.