Atlantic Classical Orchestra

Happy Friday ACO Friends & Family!
We hope you're enjoying our season. It's flying by so fast that our final performance is less than a month away! Masterworks IV is coming up on April 9th and 10th. We'll spotlight our own principal horn, Karen Schubert, in Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4.
Written for the composer’s longtime friend and horn player Joseph Leutgeb, the concerto is full of wit, warmth, and dazzling charm. Though the natural horn of Mozart’s day lacked valves, Leutgeb’s skill inspired writing that is both virtuosic and playful. Today, with modern instruments, the concerto still sparkles with character and remains one of the most beloved works in the repertoire.
Speaking of horns, did you know? The horn is often called the most difficult instrument to play. Although it can hit such a wide range of notes, it’s incredibly easy for a musician to crack notes or play flat, making it an even more impressive feat to truly master the French horn. Here are some other fun facts about this amazing instrument whose sound is considered an indispensable part of any orchestra.

Composer Paul Frucht visits the Treasure Coast with Music Director David Amado and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra!

ACO and Martin Arts team up to host a lunch and learn event featuring award-winning Composer Paul Frucht and Music Director David Amado on Friday, March 13 at the Chef’s Table, beginning at 12:00pm.

The Atlantic Classical Orchestra will be performing composer Paul Frucht’s double concerto, Finding Religion on its Masterworks III program, March 12 & 13 in Vero Beach and Stuart. This piece was written for guest cellist Julian Schwarz, who will perform with Leonid Sigal, ACO Concertmaster, on violin and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra.

When: Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00pm
Where: Chef’s Table, 2313 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart Florida
RSVP Required By: February 27, 2026
Cost: $45 per person

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Happy Friday! OK we know this one is a little cringeworthy but you know what isn't? Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (“Pastorale) which will be performed during our March Masterworks concert.

There’s a reason audiences melt a little when they hear it—it’s basically a five-movement love letter to the natural world. Nicknamed the “Pastorale,” this symphony doesn’t just hint at nature; it wanders straight into it, complete with babbling brooks, rustic dances, and even a full-on thunderstorm that rolls in with dramatic flair before clearing into a radiant hymn of gratitude. Beethoven insisted it was “more an expression of feeling than painting,” so don’t listen for literal birdcalls (though they’re charmingly there); listen for the joy, calm, and awe he felt escaping Vienna for long walks in the countryside. It’s sunshine in symphonic form—proof that even a musical revolutionary needed a little fresh air now and then.