Name: Gershwin and Dvořák
Start: 2026-04-12T15:00:00
Location: Downtown Ithaca Alliance (The Ithaca Commons)

The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra invites you to embark on a musical journey across diverse landscapes and eras, offering a rich tapestry of sounds that range from the evocative landscapes of Romanticism to the bold explorations of contemporary compositions. This season's performances, spanning from September 2025 to May 2026, celebrate the timelessness of classical music while showcasing innovative works by modern composers. Join us as we explore the emotional depth and cultural significance of these remarkable concerts, featuring renowned soloists and a dynamic orchestra under the skilled baton of Guillaume Pirard.

Harmonies Across Time: Cayuga Chamber Orchestra's Musical Journey

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra

Maestro Pirard takes the podium to lead the CCO and the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble in a stirring performance of Handel's timeless masterpiece, joined by acclaimed soloists Rachel Schutz, Brenda Iglesias, Noah Unser, and Marc Webster. Celebrate the season with this cherished holiday tradition.

Handel's Messiah

Ithaca College

Martinů and Mozart

Downtown Ithaca Alliance (The Ithaca Commons)

From first breath to final memories. Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, composed to celebrate the birth of his son, glows with intimate joy and new life while a new piece by Laura Cetilia will see its first performance. Morton Feldman’s Madame Press Died Last Week at Ninety is a hushed farewell to his dear piano teacher. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, restless and unresolved, stands outside time—at once youthful and haunted.

From the Cradle

This program is the first in a series of tributes to the far-reaching influence of Nadia Boulanger, one of the 20th century’s most legendary music pedagogues. From Thea Musgrave’s dynamic Points of View to Aaron Copland’s lyrical Appalachian Spring, we hear the imprint of her guidance—clarity, structure, and emotional truth. Mozart’s Horn Concerto reflects the ideals Boulanger championed, searching in tradition the possible paths for novel expressions.

Gershwin and Dvořák

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