From Tragedy to Triumph!

Featuring the combined forces of the Howard County Concert Orchestra and the UMBC Camerata in Haydn’s triumphant “Lord Nelson” Mass (directed by Stephen Caracciolo) and Dvorák’s “heart-on-sleeve” Serenade in E for Strings. Bass, Karl Hempel. Soloists included Soprano, Dr. Lorriana Markovic; Mezzo-Soprano, Janice Jackson; Tenor, Dr. Joseph Regan.

Concert Recap: La Dolce Vita! (1/14/18)

We can’t say thank you enough to our delightful audience that braved the cold for the second concert of our 2017-2018 season. La Dolce Vita! delighted attendees at the beautiful First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ellicott City, MD. As always, it was our honor to have your eyes, ears, and hearts as we warmed the stage with music […]

La Dolce Vita! The Sweet Life!

A celebration of Italy to usher in the New Year with music, dance, video featuring the dancers from Dance Connections, Inc., vocalist Denée Barr and host Jonathan Palevsky of WBJC.  Music of Rossini, Paganini, Verdi, Mascagni, Puccini and others.

La Dolce Vita! – The Sweet Life!

The HCCO’s Italian New Year’s Concert – Sunday, January 14, 2018, at 7pm at First Lutheran Church in Ellicott City, MD not to be missed!

Brahms vs. Tchaikovsky—The Battle of Two Musical Giants!

Collaboration of Howard Community College and Howard County Concert Orchestra with soloists Sheng-Tsung Wang & Benjamin Myers. Music of Brahms: Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor, Op. 102 and Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C for Strings, Op. 48.

Concert Recap: A Festival of French Favorites (1/15/17)

Thank you to all those who joined us for the second concert of our 2016-2017 season, a Festival of French Favorites, performed by the Howard County Concert Orchestra at the beautiful First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ellicott City, MD. We were honored to play for so many wonderful guests and supporters, and hope that each […]

HCCO Dinner and Concert Fundraiser at Petit Louis in Columbia MD

The dinner/concert fundraiser will be at Petit-Louis on the Lake, 10215 Wincopin Circle in Columbia, MD 21044. Please call the restaurant at 410-964-9999 to reserve your place. The details: This exhilarating experience includes a 3-course menu and live performance by the Howard County Concert Orchestra String quartet featuring light classics and pop standards. Tickets are […]

“MAGNIFICENT MOZART!”

Ronald Mutchnik, Howard County Concert Orchestra, Music Director, presents “MAGNIFICENT MOZART!” Violin Concerto No. 5 in A, “The Turkish”with BSO Concertmaster Jonathan Carney &  Symphony No. 41 in C,“The Jupiter” SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2014 at 4 PM WHERE: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 9120 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042 COST: $25 per adult; $12 for […]

The Best of Spain!

Here are images from “The Best of Spain!”  video that concertgoers got to see  at our Spanish New year’s Celebration event on January 12, 2014: Turina Oracion : http://youtu.be/_dMzGuPbWWQ Castellers: http://youtu.be/CA2o-7f8n9w Castillas Seguedillas (a set of moving-picture videos): http://youtu.be/TXltIVqhjZg Canconeta: http://youtu.be/yHvG1l2iIBI Dos Miniaturas: http://youtu.be/YY24JeV84M0 Romanza Andaluza: http://youtu.be/jP0v9cAm4Og Navarra: http://youtu.be/1q87iH8qHd8 Nana No. 5: http://youtu.be/82RJq0lr9HQ de Falla: […]

The Season of Giving

It’s the season of giving and you’ve probably received a number of letters & emails from organizations with appeals for donations. With so many worthy causes out there, it can be difficult to decide which ones you should support. Here are a few reasons why we hope the Howard County Concert Orchestra makes your list […]