The Orchestra Now, Zachary Schwartzman, conductor. Program Debussy (1862-1918) Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Messiaen (1908-1992) The Forgotten Offerings Ravel (1875-1937) Bolero Stravinsky *1882-1971) Petrushka About the Performers The Orchestra Now (TON) is a group of more than 60 vibrant young musicians from 14 different countries around the globe: the United States, Bulgaria, China, France, Hungary, Malaysia, Mongolia, Peru, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Venezuela. All share a mission to make orchestral music relevant to 21st-century audiences. Zachary Schwartzman has conducted around the United States, in Brazil, England, Bosnia, and Mexico. His orchestral performances have been featured on NPR, including a national broadcast on "Performance Today." He was associate conductor for two seasons with New York City Opera, as well as conductor in their VOX series, and has been associate/assistant conductor for fifteen productions at Glimmerglass Opera.
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