Loveland Orchestra

2007 Letter from the Maestro


© Photo by Jim Pierce

Dear Music-Loving Friends of The Loveland Orchestra,         The Loveland Orchestra is back again, presenting its 27th season of amazing orchestral masterworks in a season that I've entitled "Dance, Dance, Dance!". During the 2007-2008 season, we hope you'll join us for some of the best dance music written by the world's greatest composers. Many of the dances will be familiar to you, while others will be new gems you may not know.
   I encourage you to join us starting in October for our annual Halloween-themed concert. The very talented Lisa Fugit joins The Loveland Orchestra in December in the difficult cello concerto by Saint-Saens. Leroy Anderson also makes a reappearance!
   Our annual Mozart concert returns, this year presented on both a Saturday evening and on Mozart's birthday on a Sunday afternoon. The gifted Daniel Silver, Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Colorado at Boulder, brings Mozart's Clarinet Concerto to life. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to experience the power of Mozart's music in a more informal setting at a great price in honor of the great master!
    Our March concert features an all Russian program, and our annual Young Artist Concert in April will showcase the brilliant winner of our annual competition.

If you regularly attend our concerts, I invite you to join us again. And if you've never been, I encourage you to check us out and see what the City of Loveland is talking about! With lots of popular and familiar music, this is a great year to bring a friend.....or two or three, as well as the entire family! While much of the music this season was written for moving your feet, you can experience "Dance, Dance, Dance!" and tap your toes from the comfort of your chair! Thank you from The Loveland Orchestra for joining us in our exciting 2007-2008 Season!

Most Gratefully Musically Yours,

Luciano R. Silvestri, Jr.

About the Maestro

Luciano R. Silvestri, Jr. begins his fourth season with The Loveland Orchestra as Music Director and Conductor. During his tenure, the orchestra has experienced unprecedented growth in all aspects of its music-making from the addition of many outstanding musicians to new heights of orchestral performance. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Silvestri has received degrees in Music Education and Conducting from Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio and Colorado State University. He has guest conducted on Broadway as well as in workshops in South Carolina and Maine. He is at home in all areas of conducting from symphony to musicals to opera. His conducting teachers include Paul Vermel and Will Schwartz, with additional studies under Kenneth Kiesler and Donald Portnoy. A strong believer in working with and promoting highly talented young musicians, Luciano has dedicated much time to student orchestras and musicians at the middle school, high schools, and college levels.

2007 Letter from the Maestro
© Photo by Jim Pierce	Dear Music-Loving Friends of The Loveland Orchestra, The Loveland Orchestra is back again, presenting its 27th season of amazing orchestral masterworks in a season that I've entitled "Dance, Dance, Dance!". During the 2007-2008 season, we hope you'll join us for some of the best dance music written by the world's greatest composers. Many of the dances will be familiar to you, while others will be new gems you may not know. I encourage you to join us starting in October for our annual Halloween-themed concert. The very talented Lisa Fugit joins The Loveland Orchestra in December in the difficult cello concerto by Saint-Saens. Leroy Anderson also makes a reappearance! Our annual Mozart concert returns, this year presented on both a Saturday evening and on Mozart's birthday on a Sunday afternoon. The gifted Daniel Silver, Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Colorado at Boulder, brings Mozart's Clarinet Concerto to life. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to experience the power of Mozart's music in a more informal setting at a great price in honor of the great master! Our March concert features an all Russian program, and our annual Young Artist Concert in April will showcase the brilliant winner of our annual competition. If you regularly attend our concerts, I invite you to join us again. And if you've never been, I encourage you to check us out and see what the City of Loveland is talking about! With lots of popular and familiar music, this is a great year to bring a friend.....or two or three, as well as the entire family! While much of the music this season was written for moving your feet, you can experience "Dance, Dance, Dance!" and tap your toes from the comfort of your chair! Thank you from The Loveland Orchestra for joining us in our exciting 2007-2008 Season! Most Gratefully Musically Yours, Luciano R. Silvestri, Jr.
About the Maestro Luciano R. Silvestri, Jr. begins his fourth season with The Loveland Orchestra as Music Director and Conductor. During his tenure, the orchestra has experienced unprecedented growth in all aspects of its music-making from the addition of many outstanding musicians to new heights of orchestral performance. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Silvestri has received degrees in Music Education and Conducting from Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio and Colorado State University. He has guest conducted on Broadway as well as in workshops in South Carolina and Maine. He is at home in all areas of conducting from symphony to musicals to opera. His conducting teachers include Paul Vermel and Will Schwartz, with additional studies under Kenneth Kiesler and Donald Portnoy. A strong believer in working with and promoting highly talented young musicians, Luciano has dedicated much time to student orchestras and musicians at the middle school, high schools, and college levels.