The Orchestra Now: Haydn and "Frankenstein!!"

Sunday, October 1, 2017, 3 - 4:30pm

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The Orchestra Now at the Fisher Center at Bard College. Photo by Matt Dine

The Orchestra Now at the Fisher Center at Bard College. Photo by Matt Dine

The Orchestra Now, conducted by James Bagwell, will perform a free concert of works by Sibelius, Gruber and Haydn. Nathaniel Sullivan, baritone, will be a guest artist. RSVP is requested though seats are on a first-come, first-served basis.

The program will be:

Sibelius Valse triste

Heinz Karl Gruber Frankenstein!!

Haydn Symphony No. 104, London

The Orchestra Now, founded at Bard College and comprised of emerging musicians from around the world, plays many free concerts in the New York City area.

Located in The Great Hall, in the Foundation Building, 7 East 7th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues

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