Mount Vernon Virtuosi, Music at Emmanuel's new chamber orchestra-in-residence, presents a wide-ranging program of music by Bach, Dvorak, and Bruch. Amit Peled, artistic director, is both conductor and cello soloist in this season-opening concert.
BACH: Air on the G String
DVORAK: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22
BRUCH: Kol Nidrei for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 47
Amit Peled, conductor and soloist
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About the orchestra
Mount Vernon Virtuosi is one of the region's premier chamber orchestras.
Founded in 2018 by internationally renowned cellist Amit Peled, Mount Vernon Virtuosi is a chamber orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland. Comprised of seventeen string players, its mission is to provide a place of artistic growth for the young musician on the brink of their professional career. By providing a platform for its musicians to continue developing their skills, the ensemble encourages their personal growth by engaging with audiences of all ages through exceptional performances and community engagement activities throughout the Baltimore and Washington DC region.
Through the generous contributions of dedicated individuals, all regular season performances are presented free of charge. The orchestra continue to develop meaningful partnerships with community organizations throughout the Baltimore area, with concerts and education initiatives in schools, prisons, hospitals, hospice, and in collaboration with local venues that expand our reach and provide easy access to community members.
Beyond regular season concerts in the Baltimore/Washington area, Mount Vernon Virtuosi has toured throughout the East Coast and records exclusively for the CTM Classics recording label. The orchestra’s first recording, “Mozart Live” was released in 2019.