ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra continues its 2025–26 Orchestral Series with Ebb and Flow on Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Ithaca College’s Ford Hall.
Music Director Guillaume Pirard will lead the ensemble in a stirring program featuring violinist Johnny Gandelsman, a 2024 MacArthur Fellow, performing alongside the orchestra in a concert celebrating the timeless works of Mendelssohn and Brahms.
A Pre-Concert Chat with the artists begins at 6:30 p.m. in Hockett Recital Hall.
Called “A violinist who can do anything” by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Grammy-winning violinist and producer Johnny Gandelsman brings an extraordinary range of creative influences to his performances, shaping a sound and approach that is uniquely his own. The New Yorker’s Richard Brody has described Gandelsman as “revelatory” in concert, placing him among “radically transformative” performers such as Maurizio Pollini, Peter Serkin, and Christian Zacharias.
Upcoming Orchestral Performances
Handel’s Messiah on December 6:
Celebrate the holiday season as Maestro Pirard and the CCO join forces with the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble and distinguished local soloists for this cherished annual tradition.
From the Cradle on February 14:
Experience the world premiere of a new work by Laura Cetilia, the CCO’s 2025–26 commissioned composer, alongside evocative pieces by Morton Feldman and Richard Wagner.
Boulangerie 1 on March 7:
The season finale spotlights musical heritage and lyricism with Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4, featuring CCO Principal Horn Steven Harmon.
The orchestra’s Chamber Music Series continues on January 18, 2026, with works by Martinů and Mozart, offering audiences an intimate and engaging concert experience.
Tickets and Subscriptions
Mix & Match Subscriptions are still available and new subscribers save 50%. For tickets and details, visit CCOithaca.org.
