Elizabeth Mann, Alexander Schierle and James Wilson talk about Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. (12/10/18)
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1972 by a group of like-minded young musicians determined to combine the intimacy and warmth of a chamber ensemble with the richness of an orchestra. The ensemble performs without a conductor, rotating musical leadership roles for each work with a focus on presenting diverse repertoire through collaboration and open dialogue. Orpheus aims to bring this unique approach to students of all ages through its worldwide education and engagement programs: Access Orpheus-NYC, Orpheus Music Academy, Orpheus Leadership Institute and their newest project Orpheus Reflections curated for people with Alzheimers and dementia and their caregivers. On Monday’s “Leonard Lopate at Large” on WBAI, Executive Director Alexander Schierle and musicians Elizabeth Mann and James Wilson of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra talk about their unique approach to performing classical music and perform some of their repertoire.