In a season dedicated to Gordon Getty, NCCO is featuring music by other locals like Jake Heggie, who himself has a busy upcoming year.
Director Nicolas A. Garcia’s production, with an excellent cast, is funny and musically on point.
Potentially challenging pieces become inviting in an eclectic program that encompasses everything from Luciano Berio to the Beatles.
James Gaffigan conducts this masterpiece, rescheduled from last September’s Chorus strike, along with three works by Gordon Getty.
The orchestra plans to keep mixing old and new in its concerts, offering something for everyone in the community.
With its trademark instrumental menagerie, the group illuminates scores by Harry Partch and gives two world premieres.
The composer and philanthropist sees three of his works performed by the orchestra this week.
In niches throughout the huge columbarium, more than 40 musical acts of varying kinds are set to perform at this year’s event.
The pioneering minimalist composer is honored over two evenings, and his music seems to speak to the ethos of everyone onstage.
