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Join us for Soliloquy Of Dreams
$15.00 – $25.00 Read moreJoin us for Soliloquy Of Dreams
$15.00 – $25.00SOLD OUT: All seats for this concert have been sold. We will be selling standing room only tickets at the door.
QUO’s new artistic director Ian Shafer and new assistant conductor Luke Nosal take the podium for our February concert, “Soliloquy Of Dreams.”
This concert feature the winner of QUO’s annual concerto competition, flutist Justin Lee. The program includes:
- Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
- Gabrieli: Canzon Per Sonar Septimi Toni A 8
- Griffes: Poem for Flute and Orchestra
- Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Doors open at 7:30. All tickets will be held at the door.
Saturday, February 22 at 8 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue, NY, NYThe Church of the Holy Apostles is handicap accessible.
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Join us for The Fate of Destiny
$15.00 – $25.00 Select options
Join us for The Fate of Destiny
$15.00 – $25.00CANCELED: Out of an abundance of caution and considering the rate of spread in NYC, we have reluctantly decided to cancel this performance. If you purchased tickets, we will be in touch regarding refunds. Please stay tuned for information about when this program will be rescheduled.
Our next live, in-person concert is “The Music That Drives Us.”
This concert opens with Adolphus Hailstork‘s Epitaph For A Man Who Dreamed, which commemorates and mourns the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We’re then joined by the “utterly radiant” (Canada’s Arts Forum), and “exceptionally heartfelt and soulful” (St. Maarten’s Daily Herald) violinist Andrew Sords for Saint-Saens’ Violin Concerto No. 3. We conclude the evening with the monumental Symphony No. 4 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Doors open at 7:15. All tickets will be held at the door, and all patrons must be vaccinated and masked. See our important covid protocols below.
Saturday, December 18 at 8 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue, NY, NYThe Church of the Holy Apostles is handicap accessible.
Covid Protocols
Following guidelines from the City of New York:
- All patrons, musicians, and staff must be fully vaccinated to attend. Proof of vaccination and a state-issued ID must be shown at the door; acceptable forms are
- NY Excelsior Pass
- NYC Covid Safe
- Physical Vaccination Card
- All patrons, musicians, and staff must be masked. During the performance, orchestral string members will remain masked; wind and brass players will be unmasked.
- We will be selling concessions during intermission and post-concert; you may briefly remove your mask while actively eating and drinking
Quick View - All patrons, musicians, and staff must be fully vaccinated to attend. Proof of vaccination and a state-issued ID must be shown at the door; acceptable forms are
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Join us for The Music That Drives Us
$15.00 – $25.00 Select options
Join us for The Music That Drives Us
$15.00 – $25.00SOLD OUT: The concert is presently sold-out, but standing room tickets ($15) will be available at the door.
QUO is thrilled to return to live performances. Join us for our season-opening: “The Music That Drives Us.”
The first piece QUO will perform as an ensemble since the pandemic began will be from Pulitzer-prize winning LGBT composer Jennifer Higdon: Fanfare Ritmico. We missed celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday together, but we’ll celebrate now with the “poised, alert musicianship” (Boston Globe) of guest Spencer Myer, who will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. We conclude with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.
Doors open at 7:15. All tickets will be held at the door, and all patrons must be vaccinated and masked. See our important covid protocols below.
Saturday, October 16 at 8 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue, NY, NYThe Church of the Holy Apostles is handicap accessible.
Covid Protocols
Following guidelines from the City of New York:
- All patrons, musicians, and staff must be fully vaccinated to attend. Proof of vaccination and a state-issued ID must be shown at the door; acceptable forms are
- NY Excelsior Pass
- NYC Covid Safe
- Physical Vaccination Card
- All patrons, musicians, and staff must be masked. During the performance, orchestral string members will remain masked; wind and brass players will be unmasked.
- We will be selling concessions during intermission and post-concert; you may briefly remove your mask while actively eating and drinking
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Join us for We Are One
TONIGHT: Tickets are no longer available online but will be available at the door.
In our 2017-2018 season, QUO presents We Are One: A musical journey around the world exploring the depths of the human condition. The fourth cycle in our concert features two world premieres: one by Clint Borzoni, winner of QUO's 2017-2018 composition competition, and one by QUO's own trumpter-extraordinaire, Ron Nahass. Continuing our commitment to performing works by women composers, we are also featuring a work by Augusta Holmès.
- Borzoni: Antinous and Hadrian Suite
- Nahass: Quicksand
- Holmès: Irlande
- Mozart: Symphony No. 39
Join us at 7:15 for a pre-concert discussion with Artistic Director Julie Desbordes, Assistant Conductor Ian Shafer, and composers Clint Borzoni and Ron Nahass.
Saturday, May 5 at 8 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue (at 28th Street), New York CityQuick View -
Join us for We Are One: Beethoven, DiMari, and Tchaikovsky
Join us Saturday at the Queen's Museum or Sunday at the Church of the Holy Apostles. Saturday's concert is free; Sunday's concert has tickets available at the door. If you purchased tickets, they will be held at the door.
In our 2017-2018 season, QUO presents We Are One: A musical journey around the world exploring the depths of the human condition. Our second concert features:
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
- DiMari: Ascension
- Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from “The Nutcracker”
Our regular concert of the series will be performed Sunday afternoon, December 17, at 3 pm at the Church of the Holy Apostles. Join us at 2:15 for our pre-concert discussion!
We will also be performing the program at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Park on Saturday afternoon, December 16, at 5 pm. This will be an abbreviated version of the concert and will be open to the public. Hence, reservations for Saturday are not required, but please consider donating the price of a ticket if you would like to attend that concert.
Saturday, December 16 at 5 pm
Queens Museuem
Flushing Meadows ParkSunday, December 17 at 3 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue (at 28th Street), New York CityQuick View -
Join us for We Are One: Dvořák, Enescu, Sibelius, and Garbä
$25.00Tickets are no longer available online but can be purchased at the door.
In our 2017-2018 season, QUO presents We Are One: A musical journey around the world exploring the depths of the human condition. Our first concert features:
- Sibelius: Finlandia
- Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody
- Garbä: Nostalgias Silenciosas
- Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
At the Saturday concert, join us at 7:15 for a pre-concert discussion panel with our artistic directors. Sunday's concert will be a family-friendly format, and some pieces may be abbreviated.
Saturday, November 4 at 8 pm
Sunday, November 5 at 4 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue (at 28th Street), New York CityALL TICKETS WILL BE HELD AT THE DOOR
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Join us for What We’re Made Of
TONIGHT: Tickets are no longer on sale online but will be available at the door.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE LISTED BELOW
In our 2018-2019 season, QUO presents Queer We Are. Join us for our next conert: What We’re Made Of. This concert gives each section in the orchestra a chance to display their incredible talent before we all join together for Prokofiev’s Lt. Kije Suite.
- Lansky: Springs (for percussion)
- Dukas: Fanfare from La Peri (for brass)
- Gabrieli: Jubilate Deo (for brass)
- Schubert: Little Symphony for Winds
- Warlock: Capriol Suite (for strings)
- Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kije (full ensemble)
This concert is in a different venue than usual for us. As a result, there will be no pre-concert talk; doors will open at 7:30.
Saturday, December 1 at 8 pm
German Lutheran Church of St. Paul
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Join us for Won’t Back Down
Sunday at 4:00 PM (Pre-concert talk at 3:15 pm).
Tickets are no longer available online but may be purchased at the door.
In our 2018-2019 season, QUO presents We Are Queer. Our first concert, Never Back Down, explores how tenacity in our lives is reflected in music — from the multiple versions Beethoven and Brahms needed before they were satisfied with these works to the pioneering works of openly gay composers Gerald Busby and Julius Eastman.
- Eastman: Stay On It
- Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3
- Busby: 3 Bagatelles for Orchestra (WORLD PREMIERE)
- Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
We are thrilled to welcome Michael Sheppard as our soloist in the Brahms.
Sunday, October 14 at 4 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue (at 28th Street), New York CityJoin us at 3:15 PM for a pre-concert talk with artistic director Julie Desbordes, assistant director Alex Wen, guest soloist Michael Sheppard, and composer Gerald Busby.
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QUO’s Educational Outreach 2016
THIS AFTERNOON AT 2: Tickets are no longer available online, but will be available at the door. Join us!
Join us on November 19 for a special Educational Outreach concert. We are thrilled to announce our special guest for this concert: WQXR radio host Jeff Spurgeon, who will narrate all three pieces on the program. Bring the kids for this fascinating introduction to classical music, and come yourself and rediscover these timeless classics:
- Cuong: The Wild Woods (A prelude to Peter and the Wolf)
- Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
- Hamlisch: Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (with special text by Lloyd Moss)
Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 Ninth Avenue (at 28th Street), New York CityQuick View -
QUOtets XVII
It’s time for QUOtets, our annual concert of chamber music in an intimate cabaret setting. Hear the musicians of QUO perform music of their choice from duets and trios to quartets and even a cello duodectet — that’s 12! The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in the West Village hosts this year. Space is limited, so get your tickets early!!
Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 8:00 pm
The Center
208 W. 13th StreetQuick View -
Spellbound: QUO’s 2016 Pride Gay-La
Join us tonight for out 2016 Pride Gay-la!
If you purchased tickets, they will be held at the door. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $30 General Admission, or $50 for VIP admission. VIP admission includes an open bar and admission to the pre-concert reception.
VIP Ticket Holders: Come at 7 pm for a champagne reception and chamber music
General Ticket Holders: Doors open at 8 pm; Concert begins at 8:30.
Location: Church of the Holy Apostles 296 Ninth Avenue (at 28th Street), New York City
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