Honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Worthington Chamber Orchestra’s (WCO) 2025-26 season, “American Crossroads,” will likely be a musical odyssey via the tales, sounds and identities that outline the American expertise.
Led by creative and music director Antoine T. Clark, the season will likely be anchored by the Masterworks Collection, which is able to supply these concert events at 3 p.m. at Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 Excessive St.:
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“Frontiers of Sound,” Nov. 9: Highlights embody two world premieres: a commissioned piece by Aaron Quinn and “Previous Worthington Suite” by Marshall H. Barnes. Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate’s “Chokfi’: Sarcasm” will supply a musical sketch of the rabbit trickster of Native American folklore.
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“Without end Dreaming,” Feb 15, 2026: This system will characteristic Jeffrey Scott’s “Sinfonietta of Desires,” “Dreamscape for Oboe and Orchestra” by Alyssa Morris and “Symphony No. 1 in E Minor” by Florence B. Value.
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“Upon These Shores,” Might 3, 2026: The viewers will hear the world premiere of a fee for string quartet and orchestra by WCO composer in residence Ben Shirley and different works. Carpe Diem String Quartet would be the visitor artists.
The Masterworks Collection is complemented by the Schooling and Household Collection and the Chamber Music Collection, which is able to characteristic these performances:
Schooling and Household Collection
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Younger Individuals’s Live performance: “Danse Macabre” at 10 a.m. and midday Oct. 29 on the McConnell Arts Middle, 777 Night St., Worthington.
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WorthingTunes: “Paddington Bear’s First Live performance” at 10 a.m. April 26, 2026, at Previous Worthington Library, 820 Excessive St.
Below the baton of creative and music director Antoine T. Clark, the Worthington Chamber Orchestra will supply a number of live performance collection throughout its 2025-26 season.
Chamber Music Collection
These concert events will happen at 7 p.m. on the McConnell Arts Middle:
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“American Inspiration,” Sept. 25: Two Antonín Dvořák works and a chunk by Shirley will likely be performed.
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“American Portraits,” March 26, 2026: Valerie Coleman’s “Portraits of Langston,” will characteristic narration by Ohio State artistic writing professor and poet Marcus Jackson, and one other Shirley composition will likely be premiered.
Masterworks and Chamber Music concert events price $30 for adults, $15 for college kids. Schooling and Household packages are free. Go to worthingtonchamberorchestra.com for updates on ticket gross sales.
Leisure and Issues to Do reporter Belinda M. Paschal will be reached at bpaschal@dispatch.com.
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