The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle Concert January 18

(SANEPR.com) January 12, 2009 -- CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (January 11, 2009) – Lorenzo Muti, artistic director and conductor of The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (www.thecot.org), announces today the orchestra will hold its first concert of 2009 on January 18. The 3 p.m. concert will be held in the historic Fletcher Hall at the Carolina Theatre in Durham.

The concert will consist of performances of Muzio Clementi’s “Symphony in D major, op. 18 no. 2”; Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Symphony No. 98 in B flat”; and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Symphony No. 36 in C ‘Linz,’ K. 425.”

“The January program focuses on three works written within a few decades of each other,” adds Muti. “The central work will be the Haydn Symphony, for two main reasons: Of his late symphonies, this is the least performed one, and it represents one of the most complex and intriguing symphonic works ever written by him. Haydn's style pervades the other two composers' symphonies, both as a matter of structure and of treatment of the thematic material.”

To emphasize its commitment to engaging young people with great classical music, the orchestra provides free seating at every concert to students of all ages. For ticket information, visit the Carolina Theatre box office at 309 West Morgan Street, Durham, N.C. 27701 or call (919) 560-3030. For more information on The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, visit www.thecot.org or call (919) 942-3179.

About the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle:
Since 1982, The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle has been received with genuine respect and enthusiasm by music critics and the community. Today, it is considered one of the finest professional ensembles in North Carolina and the Southeast. With its elite corps of musicians, the orchestra continues to present a well-chosen and unusual repertoire that delights audiences and evokes high praise from critics. That standard of excellence has become the hallmark of the orchestra and has distinguished each succeeding season. The 2008-2009 series marks the orchestra’s 26th concert season. For more information, visit www.thecot.org or call (919) 942-3179.

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