Conductor

Music Director

Maestro Wardell leads your Ocala Symphony Orchestra in a season finale of awe-inspiring works. Experience the pulsing rhythms of John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine and the world premiere of Jenni Brandon’s Fin de la Tierra featuring guest soloist Jackie Glazier. The season concludes with three scenes from Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony – a piece he noted was “absorbing all my time, sometimes to utter exhaustion, but an inner voice tells me that my labor is not in vain” – you will be left breathless!

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To the End of the Earth

Reilly Arts Center

Join us for an exhilarating night as the Ocala Symphony Orchestra presents Brahms’s Symphony No. 4, under the direction of guest conductor Edward Leonard. Brahms’ final symphony is sure to captivate you with its soaring melodies. The winners of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra’s 33rd annual young artist competition will join the program with their incredible talent as the OSO provides a platform for the next generation of performers.

Bold Brahms

Feel the power and beauty of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra’s full string section. Stella Sung’s KOHOLA: Spirit of the Ocean will be performed side by side with stunning video work by award-winning producer and underwater photographer Annie Crawley, while guest soloist Danielle Moreau will lead us on an incredible journey with Emmanuel Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and Strings. The program is rounded out with Albinoni’s Adagio for Strings and Organ and the ethereal Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan-Williams.

Rhythmic Tides

Principal Guest Conductor Raymond Chobaz leads a breathtaking program featuring some of the most iconic works by Hungarian and Romanian composers. From Miklós Rózsa’s hauntingly beautiful Hungarian Nocturne, to Liszt’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 2 with internationally renowned pianist Andreas Klein, and the thrilling Dances of Galánta by Zoltán Kodály, this concert promises to be an unforgettable experience for all.

Hungarian Pictures

Experience an unforgettable evening of your Ocala Symphony Orchestra! Be the first to witness the world premiere of Florida composer Paul Richards’ newest masterpiece, Breath of Life, featuring acclaimed baritone soloist Anthony Offerle. The evening culminates with Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, where Maestro Wardell will transport listeners to a world of pure emotion, dynamic soundscapes, and astounding triumph!

Matthew Wardell

Conductor, Music Director

Events

27 - 28 Apr, 2024

To the End of the Earth · Reilly Arts Center

23 - 24 Mar, 2024

Bold Brahms · Reilly Arts Center

24 - 25 Feb, 2024

Rhythmic Tides · Reilly Arts Center

27 - 28 Jan, 2024

Hungarian Pictures · Reilly Arts Center

21 - 22 Oct, 2023

Opening Night of the Symphony - Mahler and the Breath of Life · Ocala Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Symphony No. 1 (Titan) by Mahler

Ocala Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Breath of Life by Richards

Ocala Symphony Orchestra

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