Atlantic Classical Orchestra opens season to sold-out crowd

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More than 200 people attended the January 19opening concert in the Atlantic Classical Orchestra’s 2014 Chamber Music Series held in the Leonhardt Auditorium of the Vero Beach Museum of Art. The sold-out crowd was captivated by a warm and intriguing program performed by the Atlantic Classical Orchestra Chamber Players.

The concert began with Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 1 in F, Op. 18, a dramatic and impressive work that is considered the cornerstone of the quartet repertoire. Rounding out the afternoon’s program was Schubert’s somber and brooding, yet lyrical String Quartet in A minor, D. 804. Following the performance, guests enjoyed a wine and cheese reception where they mingled with violinists Aleksandr Zhuk and Dina Kostic, violist Sandra Robbins, and cellist Ashley Garritson.

“We are thrilled to again partner with the Vero Beach Museum of Art,” said Stewart Robertson, Artistic Director and Conductor for the Atlantic Classical Orchestra. “The chamber music repertoire, which offers a myriad of masterpieces, is a wonderful opportunity for audiences to experience beautiful and expressive programming in a more intimate setting.”

The Atlantic Classical Orchestra’s 2014 Chamber Music Series continues at the Vero Beach Museum of Art through March. Limited seats are available for the remaining concerts in the series: American Tradition on Sunday, February 23 and iAN & ANi Duo on Sunday, March 23.

For more information about the Chamber Music Series or the Atlantic Classical Orchestra’s 2014 Concert Season, please call 772.460.0850 or visit www.atlanticclassicalorchestra.com

The Atlantic Classical Orchestra

Founded in 1991, the Atlantic Classical Orchestra (ACO) encourages and cultivates appreciation and understanding of music of the late Baroque and Classical eras, as well as contemporary pieces specifically written for chamber orchestra. The ACO presents performances at the highest artistic level and serves to broaden the outreach of the orchestra as a primary cultural resource serving the Treasure Coast of Florida.

First led by conductor Andrew McMullan, the ACO baton was passed in 2004 to Grammy-nominated Maestro Stewart Robertson, the orchestra’s second and current music director. The only resident performing arts organization of Florida’s Treasure Coast, the ACO’s educational and outreach efforts include its popular Behind the Baton Lecture Series, a Chamber Music Series, and an ongoing relationship with the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony. In February of 2013, the ACO released its first recording, an all-Schumann CD, with guest artist renowned violinist Elmar Oliveira.

The Atlantic Classical Orchestra (www.atlanticclassicalorchestra.com) is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in Fort Pierce, Florida.