Stratus Chamber Orchestra
With Stories on Stage & Matt Diekman, Viola
David Rutherford, Music Director
The missing musician still has not turned up prompting a permanent reconfiguration to the orchestra. Rather than bringing peace, this small act seems to create more angst for the mystery plagued troupe. At least for some. See who will stay and who…will go. Stratus Chamber Orchestra and soloist Matt Diekman perform Creature of Prometheus by Beethoven, Suite for Viola and Orchestra by Michael McLean, Symphony #1 by Sergei Prokofiev and Voyage for Flute and Orchestra by John Corigiliano as the mystery resolves.
In this episode, with new twist on music and performance, Stories on Stage actor Chip Persons reads a murder mystery that has unintended consequences for members of the orchestra. Celebrating their 16th Season, Stories on Stage has renowned actors bring stories to life by combining literature with theater.
The season-long series explores a single narrative through four episodes/concerts - a story line developed through music, acting and story-telling. Stratus borrows the highly successful television series concept, in which each episode/ concert is self-contained while at the same time functions as a chapter in a story arc that lasts throughout the season.
Since 1997, Augustana Arts has been serving the community by presenting the artistry of resident performing groups, internationally renowned touring artists and accomplished locally-based ensembles of many genres. The resident groups, Stratus Chamber Orchestra, Colorado Women's Chorale (CWC), and the Colorado Men’s Chorale perform at a variety of venues in addition to the majestic Augustana Lutheran Church in Denver. Augustana Arts serves educational outreach through the City Strings program, an inspired vision to provide youngsters with great need access to high quality, small group music instruction free of cost afterschool at several metro locations.
Augustana Arts concerts and programs are made possible in part by generous support from the citizens of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, the Colorado Creative Industries, a state agency which is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, the Augustana Foundation, the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and several other community partners. Visit our website for more details at www.augustanaarts.org.
Augustana Arts creates opportunities to inspire and educate through music.
