Arts & Entertainment

Concordia Symphony Orchestra brings grand works of Beethoven closer to audiences than ever before

10/25/2024 - 2 minute read

On Oct. 19, the Concordia Symphony Orchestra performed one of Beethoven’s most grand symphonies to a sold-out audience in Zhang Hall. Conducted by Dr. Jeff Held, Assistant Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, Concordia’s orchestra took on Beethoven’s Third Symphony “Eroica” which is made up of four separate movements and stands at an astounding hour-long duration.

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Concordia musicians and vocalists raise the sounds of joy in Segerstrom Christmas concert

12/10/2021 - 3 minute read

After three years since the last appearance at Segerstrom Hall, Concordia’s choir and orchestra returned to the stage to perform. On Mon., Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. over a thousand audience members arrived to listen to “Repeat the Sounding Joy.” 

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Concordia Symphony Orchestra invites you to “Nordic Symphonies”

10/29/2021 - 2 minute read

Concordia Symphony Orchestra calls on the north winds in their performance of two Nordic symphonies on Oct. 30. 

The group will be performing two symphonies in the Nordic Tradition. First is Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 1, simply entitled “Nordic,” which simulates the harsh beauty of the rugged north. Also being performed is Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable” meant to express the varied spirit of life through motion. The concert will be taking place in the CU Center. 

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