ACO Introduces “Behind the Baton” Podcast Series

Welcome to Behind the Baton featuring conversations with Conductor, David Amado, ACO musicians, and more. In this inaugural session, David Amado and Executive Director, Cindy Roden discuss the upcoming season and the challenges of how to plan when you can’t plan! Listen Here

Treasure Coast Symphony

Students of the Treasure Coast Symphony received side by side coaching with musicians from the Atlantic Classical Orchestra thanks to the generous support of Women Supporting the Arts, the Arts Foundation for Martin County, and the Stuart Friends of the ACO.  Based on 6 years of success, including positive feedback from the student musicians, professional mentors, […]

A BIT ABOUT BEETHOVEN

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Emily Ruth Allen, Ph.D. Candidate in Musicology (Florida State University) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is one of the most well-known figures from the Western classical tradition. He is considered a leading figure in the transition from classical styles (think Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) to romantic ones. Beethoven’s style, of course, was ever-changing, so his career is […]

Prokofiev. Greatest Powerhouse of the 20th Century!

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Our guest artist, Alon Goldstein and his thoughts on Prokofiev. German culture – it’s strong influence and how composers found new sources of inspiration.  This whole period is very interesting, from the beginning of the 20th century, about 1890 until 1914. There was a very interesting transition where the musical world was so influenced by Strauss […]

Brahms. Sunny, Pastoral and Hair-Raising!

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SUNNY.  PASTORAL. HAIR-RAISING! Okay, Johannes Brahms.  Johannes Brahms is one of classical music’s grumpiest composers so he really just had a problem with other people.  There’s a great story of him leaving a party, and he turned to the assembled guests and said if there’s anyone I haven’t offended I apologize and he walked out.  […]