Discovery Ensemble

Discovery Ensemble was a Boston-based chamber orchestra[1] founded by Music Director Courtney Lewis and Artistic Director David St. George. The orchestra, made up of young professionals from the Boston area, gave its inaugural concert in October 2008.[2] It disappeared from the Boston music scene after an announcement cancelling the already advertised 2014 season.[3]

Discovery Ensemble (DE)
Chamber orchestra
Founded2008 (2008)
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
Concert hall
Principal conductorCourtney Lewis

Discovery Ensemble had two missions. It was a chamber orchestra that performed to local acclaim in the Boston Globe[4][5] and the Boston Phoenix.[6][7][8][9] Concerts took place at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[10][11]

Discovery Ensemble's second mission was education. The orchestra presented four Discovery Programs per year, each consisting of two in-school workshops[12] and a matinee concert for children from local schools.[13] The schools' concerts took place at Strand Theatre in Dorchester, Massachusetts.[14]

Discovery Ensemble played live regularly on WGBH Radio and was featured as Critics' Choice on NPR.[15][16] In December 2009, Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Lloyd Schwartz of the Boston Phoenix named Discovery Ensemble Boston's "Best Kept Secret".[17]

History

The orchestra played its first concert in October 2008 in the Strand Theatre, Dorchester with Ginastera's Variaciones concertantes, Stravinsky's Danses concertantes, and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.[2][14][18]

The orchestra was founded because directors Courtney Lewis and David St. George saw the possibility, given the abundance of young professional musicians in Boston, of forming and training a large (40 players) chamber orchestra that could perform at the highest international level.

Discovery Ensemble was particularly associated with schools and community centers in Dorchester.[13]

Reviews

References
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  2. "Strand Spotlight Continues With Two Great Performances | City of Boston". Cityofboston.gov. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  3. "Discovery Ensemble suddenly ceases operations - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. "Discovery Ensemble shows exuberance from the start – The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  5. "Courtney Lewis and Discovery Ensemble help make classical accessible – The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  6. Schwartz, Lloyd (27 January 2009). "Anniversaries and other occasions – Classical". Thephoenix.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  7. Schwartz, Lloyd (10 June 2009). "Springer vs. Nero! – Classical". Thephoenix.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  8. Schwartz, Lloyd (13 October 2009). "The roar of the crowd – Classical". Thephoenix.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  9. Schwartz, Lloyd (4 January 2010). "2009: The year in Classical – Classical". Thephoenix.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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  11. "Local movies, theaters, showtimes, events, concerts and festivals – MSN Local Edition Movies & Events". Thingstodo.msn.com. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  12. "lavidainc". La-vida.org. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  13. "Orchestra helps young people discover classical music | Dorchester Reporter". Dotnews.com. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  14. Archived 5 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "WGBH Homepage". Mediaplayer.wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  16. "Discovery Ensemble". InstantEncore. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  17. Schwartz, Lloyd (4 January 2010). "2009: The year in Classical – Classical". Thephoenix.com. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  18. "Schott Music". Schott Music. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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