ARTS
Center for the Arts and the Lyric
Theatre in Stuart. McMullan knew
that if people were exposed to his
dream, it would fly. And it worked.
The very next year subscriptions to
an Atlantic Classical Orchestra series
were selling like hotcakes and the
musicians were being paid.
Thanks to a dedicated volunteer
base, determination to stay out of
debt, and a unique concept of having
two cities, Vero Beach and Stuart,
own the orchestra, each having
its own friends support group, the
Atlantic Classical Orchestra not only
survived but has become a major attraction
When McMullan retired he passed
his baton to Stewart Robertson,
who has expanded the geographic
reach into Palm Beach County and
uses his pre-concert talks from the
stage to inform and entertain his
audience.
Through Robertson’s efforts
and those of today’s music director,
David Amado, the orchestra is
stronger than ever. In addition to
the Masterworks series in the three
counties, a chamber music series is
offered at the Blake Library in Stuart
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for classical music lovers.
and at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
The orchestra will be heard in a new
Vero Beach venue in 2019, Community
Church.
Indian River Symphonic
Association
Since its first two-concert series in
1994, Indian River Symphonic Association
has made its home at Community
Church. In the early years,
the Brevard Symphony Orchestra
began its long relationship with
the association, playing concerts
every season and collaborating on a
Children’s Concert Series.
The board quickly learned that
connecting with international
orchestras on tour in Florida was a
win all around. The orchestras could
squeeze in another performance
in a location that didn’t conflict
with their contractual obligation to
larger venues. Vero Beach residents
were able to enjoy classics led by
the world’s best conductors directing
the top echelon of symphony
orchestras, including Detroit, Pittsburgh,
Munich, Vienna, Iceland and
others. The Moscow Philharmonic
and the BBC Orchestra of London
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