Civic Orchestra of Tucson is back with Beethoven’s ‘Triple Concerto’ | Music

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Tucson Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Lauren Roth will perform Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with cellist Theodore Buchholz and pianist Fanya Lin with the Civic Orchestra of Tucson this weekend.

Michele Holzman was looking for a small job in retirement. The Civic Orchestra of Tucson appointed the former director of the ballet academy and violinist as its general manager.

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The Civic Orchestra of Tucson appears a little smaller when it takes the stage for two concerts this weekend.

But the volunteer ensemble, led by Music Director Charles Bontrager, hopes to have their full line-up on board again soon.

Michele Holzman, who was named the orchestra’s honorary general manager last month, said several musicians had canceled the concert this weekend over concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“There are some people who are not comfortable coming back, but hopefully (as the pandemic improves) it will continue to grow,” said Holzman, who also plays the violin in the orchestra.

The orchestra will perform its “Triple Treat” concert on Saturday, October 23rd at 3pm at the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia; and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, October 24, at Crowder Hall at the Fred Fox School of Music, University of Arizona, 1017 N. Olive Road.

It will be the orchestra’s first concert since the pandemic forced it to cancel its spring concert in March 2020.

“Triple Threat” commemorates Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a performance of his Triple Concerto for violin, cello and piano. The orchestra tapped a trio from the UA Music School – violinist Lauren Roth, concertmaster of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, cellist Theodore Buchholz, and pianist Fanya Lin – to perform the concert.

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