PROVINCETOWN BANNER – Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra announced Season Two: Towards the Sea, a 2019-20 season of four performances. The orchestra is conducted by Music Director Matthew Scinto.
“Towards the Sea represents the real ‘DNA’ of our second season, beginning with a commissioned project based on the life of pirate ‘Black Sam’ Bellamy in collaboration with the Whydah Pirate Museum. His story as one of the richest pirates to have ever lived ends dramatically off the coast of Wellfleet, when he and his crew met their demise in April of 1717 aboard the Whydah during a violent storm. I look forward to welcoming composer Sam Wu for this commission with our orchestra”, says Scinto.
This look towards the sea four-concert season concludes in April, with a special commemorative piece for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage to New England.
“This historic event shaped the formation of our country and also had a deep impact on the native Wampanoags. Our goal to reflect on the whole story of the Pilgrim’s landing in 1620. It is much more complicated then we tend to accept,” says Scinto.
Here’s the 2019-20 schedule:
Haydn the Pirate: Oct. 20, 3 p.m.
Pre-Concert Talk with Chris Macort of the Whydah Pirate Musuem, 2:15 p.m.
Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Main Street, Rt. 28, Harwich Port
Join the CCCO in a program featuring the life and story of “Black Sam” Bellamy, who after becoming one of the richest pirates in history, goes down with his crew in 1717 aboard the Whydah during a violent storm off the coast of Wellfleet. Composer Sam Wu and the CCCO premieres a new work depicting this story.
A Mostly English Holiday: Dec. 15, 3 p.m.
Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Main Street, Rt. 28, Harwich Port
Ticket proceeds benefits in part the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod
CCCO takes a trip overseas with more beautiful English music for strings. Ralph Vaughan-Williams’ “Fantasia on a Theme” by Thomas Tallis was inspired by this English Renaissance composer, creating a work featuring many of the orchestra’s musicians. Johann Christian Bach (the son of famed Johann Sebastian Bach), best known as the “London” Bach, reached much success as a composer in England. CCCO performs his “Sinfonia in G minor.”
An Afternoon of Chamber Music: Feb. 16, 3 p.m.
Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Main Street, Rt. 28, Harwich Port
An afternoon of chamber music selections featuring music for strings and winds by Dvořák, Brahms, Mozart and CCCO’s composer-in-residence Cody Forrest.
Towards the Sea: April 19, 3 p.m.
Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Main Street, Rt. 28, Harwich Port
CCCO’s Season Two concludes with a special commemorative work for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s journey to New England. Toru Takemitsu’s “Towards the Sea” (1981) for alto flute (featuring Cape Symphony Principle Flute Zach Sheets), harp, and strings was commissioned by Green Peace for its “Save the Whales” campaign, featuring a movement dedicated to Cape Cod. CCCO also performs Gustav Holst’s cheery and picturesque Green Brook Suite and Mozart’s stormy Symphony No. 40.
Tickets to all Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra 2019-20 season concerts are $30 general admission, $35 at the door, and free for all students and children. A season pass to all four concerts is available for $100.Tickets are available at capecodchamberorchestra.org, by calling 508-432-1668, or at the door by cash or credit card.
