News & Notes
the latest updates from the nro
Announcing Stefano Sarzani As ’15 Assistant Conductor
Born in Italy, Mr. Sarzani is currently working as assistant conductor of Sarasota Opera for the Winter Festival 2015. Most recently, he has served as assistant conductor of Atlanta Opera and Opera National de Lorraine, Nancy (France). Mr. Sarzani also worked on the...
The Merry Widow
Franz Lehar’s The Merry WidowSaturday, January 17th at 10:55amPrologue and Epilogue Series begins at 10:30am Colorado Mountain College 107 Denison Placer Rd., Breckenridge, CO 80424 Questions? please call the NRO office M-F 9am to 5pm 970-453-5825 Tickets No Longer...
NRO Alumnus Finds Success In Boulder, CO
Chas Wetherbee, NRO alumnus, has a multi-faceted career, as First Violin of Carpe Diem, a full-time Professor at CU Boulder, and Concertmaster of the Boulder Philharmonic. In 2010 Charles decided to leave the Concertmaster position of the Columbus Symphony (which he...
Festive Fiddles Event at Sotheby’s
We know that the holidays are a busy time of year. Your calendar is probably filled to the brim for the month of December. But in January we often have that post-holiday lull. Attend the NRO’s...
Emily Granger, NRO Alumna, Now Member Of CHQ
Emily Granger, 2012 NRO harpist, is now a member of the Chicago Harp Quartet and is, "dedicated to bringing the harp ensemble to center stage." According to the CHQ website, http://chicagoharpquartet.com/, "During the 2014-15 Season the quartet looks forward to...
Happy Holidays from the NRO!
It all began when a young cellist and conductor named Walter Charles found himself in Estes Park for the summer. He was helping a friend build a cabin. It was then that the plans for his long-held dream began to take shape. Charles knew from personal experience...
Charming and Magisterial Celebration
Richard Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg Saturday, December 13th at 10:00am Colorado Mountain College 107 Denison Placer Rd., Breckenridge, CO 80424 Questions? please call the NRO office M-F 9am to 5pm 970-453-5825 BUY TICKETS NOW! $20.00 Adults $16.00 Senior...
NRO Receives NEA Grant
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu announced on December 2nd that The National Repertory Orchestra is one of 919 nonprofit organizations nationwide and one of 17 to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The NRO will receive a $10,000 grant to support...
Join The #GivingTuesday Movement Dec. 2nd
You've heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, well now it's time to meet #GivingTuesday! It's a call to action. It's an international day of giving. It inspires personal philanthropy and encourages bigger, better and smarter charitable giving during the holiday...