Guests

Artist collaborations expand the Ensemble’s repertoire. Renowned musicians who have performed with Orion during the years include:

  • Soprano Virginia Croskery (December 1995) – Mozart aria; Spohr, Barber and Copland songs
  • Violinist Elaine Skorodin (April 1996) – Mozart Clarinet Quintet, K 581; Prokofiev Overture on Jewish Themes, Op. 34
  • Bassonist Mark Clague, hornist Mary Gingrich, flutist Amy Hartman, oboist Kathryn Pisaro, bassist Alan Steiner (May 1996) – Ravel Mother Goose Suite; Saint-Saëns Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs, Op. 79
  • Oboist and English hornist Alex Klein (April 1997) – Mozart Oboe Quartet, K. 370; Prokofiev Quintet, Op. 39; (May 2002) – Mozart Adagio; Lalliet Fantaisie Originale, Op. 6; Saint-Saëns Sonata in D Major, Op. 166
  • Hornists Dale Clevenger and Alice Render (March 1998) – Beethoven Sextet, Op. 81b; Lieberson Ziji (1987); Brahms Horn Trio, Op. 40
  • Violinist Lee Joiner (March 1998) – Beethoven Sextet, Op. 81b; Weber Clarinet Quintet, Op. 34; (May 1999) – Dvorak Piano Quintet, Op. 81
  • Flutist Michelle DeBost (November 1998) – Reger Serenade, Op. 141a; Mozart Flute Quartet, KV 285; Emmanuel Sonata (1929)
  • Speaker Andrew Patner (February, March 1998) – Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time
  • CSO bassist Robert Kassinger (March 2000 and April 2008) – Gould Benny’s Gig (1962); Schubert “Trout” Quintet, Op. 114
  • Guitarist Julian Gray (May 2000) – Giuliani Two Rondos, Op. 68; Leisner Extremes; Piazzolla L’Histoire du Tango; Haydn Quartet in G Major, Op. 2, No. 2
  • Mezzo-Soprano Julia Bentley (February 2001) – Pärt, Bliss, Orrego-Salas, Loeffler songs
  • Lyric Opera clarinetist Charlene Zimmerman (September, October 2001) –Martinu Serenade (1951)
  • Soprano Patrice Michaels (December 1993) – Holiday surprises; (February, March 2003) – Schubert and Haydn songs
  • Pianist Debra Sutter (twin sister of Diana Schmück) (May 2003) – Schubert Fantasia, Op. 103; Corigliano Gazebo Dances (1972)
  • Violinist Guillaume Combet (May 2003) – Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115; (March 2004) – Dvorak Bagatelles, Op. 47; Shostakovich Piano Quintet, Op. 57; (April 2005) – Mozart Clarinet Quintet, K. 581
  • Mimes T. Daniel and Laurie Willets (February 2005) – Milhaud Suite, Op. 157b; Garrop little bits (2000)
  • Narrator Kerry Frumkin of WFMT (September 2007) – Stravinsky Suite from L’Histoire du Soldat (1918)
  • CSO principal second violinist Baird Dodge (March 2007) – Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34, Dvorak Four Romantic Pieces, Op. 74a; Brahms Piano Quintet, Op. 34; (November 2008) – Weber Clarinet Quintet, Op. 34; (November 2009) – Dohnanyi Piano Quintet, Op. 1; (May 2010) – Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115
  • Soprano Amy Conn (November 2009) – Spohr and Hemenger songs
  • Lyric Opera bassoonist James Birkenstock (May 2004) –Glinka Trio Pathetique; Danzi Bassoon Quartet, Op. 40
  • Soprano Alicia Berneche and baritone Kevin Keys (November 2006) – Kritz Lamentation for the 21st Century