WELCOME:

The Gateway Chamber Orchestra is quickly emerging as one of America's leading ensembles. Conducted by Gregory Wolynec, the GCO specializes in the programming of masterworks of the past and present. The ensemble gave its debut in the fall of 2008 and is comprised of the talented performance faculty of Austin Peay State University and fellow professional musicians from Nashville and beyond. Their recordings have been lauded by the American Record Guide, Fanfare Magazine, and SA-CD.net among others. Performing regularly in APSU’s acoustically splendid concert hall and other venues, the GCO has presented works ranging from contemporary American composers William Bolcom and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich to traditional repertoire by Schubert, Mozart, and Haydn.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

The Song of the Earth
Sunday, May 5, 2013, 3:00 PM
George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

 

Monday, May 6, 2013, 7:30 PM
Second Presbyterian Church of Green Hills
3511 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37215

 

featuring
Teresa Buchholz, mezzo-soprano
Jason Slayden, tenor

MAHLER  Das Lied von der Erde

 

While Gustav Mahler is often associated with vast forces and thunderous sonorities, the GCO turns its attention to one of his last and most personal works. Intimately scored for chamber orchestra and voices, The Song of the Earth is a moving contemplation on living, parting and salvation. Internationally acclaimed young American singers Teresa Buchholz and Jason Slayden join the GCO for this powerful performance. The GCO Chamber Choir sets the stage with a collage of works blending Viennese tradition, Chinese culture and thoughts of spring.

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH:

The GCO is dedicated to developing new audiences through educational outreach. The Gateway Concert Experience, which has reached over 2000 underserved students since its inception in 2010, engages students in hands-on activities to develop an understanding and appreciation for a variety of musical genres and styles. Students and their directors also attend subscription programs through donor assistance. Throughout the upcoming season we will be posting a variety of educational tools to help teachers as well as parents and students share in the wonders of music. Be sure to check back often! Public school directors interested in particpating in the GCE should contact the GCO.