Monthly Archives: September 2010

A Night at the Opera with Stanford Olsen

By CODA | Published: September 26, 2010
For the opening SHSU Symphony Concert in the new James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center, the orchestra welcomes world-reknowned tenor Stanford Olsen, who will sing arias by Mozart, Donizetti, Rossini, Bizet, Verdi, Puccini and others. The orchestra will also perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Procession of the Nobles” from the opera “Mlada” and three orchestral excerpts from [...]
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World Premiere of “Cool Night”

By CODA | Published: September 20, 2010
The University of Utah Philharmonia performed the world premiere of “Cool Night” by American composer Lawrence Dillon on September 16, 2010. A consortium of orchestras, including The Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra, the Salt Lake Symphony, the Boise Philharmonic, the Mansfield Symphony and the University of Utah Philharmonia commissioned the Schumann Trilogy to celebrate the bicentennial [...]
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FSU Symphony Orchestra Recording Released by Naxos

By CODA | Published: September 11, 2010
The Florida State University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Alexander Jiménez, is featured on a compact disc released this month by Naxos. On the cd are works by Ellen Taafe Zwilich for piano and orchestra with soloists Jeffrey Biegel, Red Gainsford, and Heidi Louise Williams. The recording has been available on the www.naxos.com [...]
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Message from Alex Jimenez, Past National President

By Alexander Jimenez | Published: September 6, 2010
Welcome to the new and improved website of the College Orchestra Directors Association. CODA is a dynamic and fast growing organization of professionals dedicated to the ideals of artistic excellence, outstanding teaching and mentorship, scholarship, service, and collaboration. CODA members represent over 130 college and university orchestra programs throughout the United States. Among our diverse [...]
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Skidmore College Orchestra to Perform with Emanuel Ax

By CODA | Published: September 4, 2010
The Skidmore College Orchestra, under the baton of Dr. Anthony G. Holland, National President-Elect of the College Orchestra Directors Association will perform Haydn’s D major piano concerto with Grammy award winning concert pianist Emanuel Ax. The October 16 concert will feature Mr. Ax in the grand opening concert of the new Helen Filene Ladd Concert [...]
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