Modus Operandi Orchestra MOO

Founded by Music Director Justin Bischof, Modus Operandi Orchestra began as two organizations: Modus Opera, a boutique opera company in Manhattan, and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra (CCO) of New York City. Modus presented all of the Mozart/Da Ponte operas in fully staged productions with orchestra, and CCO presented an Annual Children’s Benefit Concert in Westchester County. Other concerts included our Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall in 2007 as part of the Variety NYC Opera Trash Benefit which raised money for children in need in the tri-state area. We made our Le Poisson Rouge debut with internationally acclaimed Canadian mezzo Ariana Chris in the same program. As a synthesis of these two organizations, MOO’s mission is to present symphonic, operatic, and choral repertoire at the highest artistic level with the goal of engaging and enriching the local community. A vital component of our mission is to provide the opportunity for some of the finest freelance musicians in New York City to perform the staples of the great symphonic and operatic repertory as well as contemporary works and world premieres with their colleagues. Many of our players have gone on to perform with major ensembles including Berlin’s Konzerthaus Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, and St. Paul’s Chamber Orchestra. MOO’s stellar roster of international guest soloists has appeared with Vienna Philharmonic, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Edinburgh Festival, Lyric Opera Chicago, New Israeli Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Seattle Symphony, Hong Kong Opera, Seattle Opera, Vlaamse Opera (Belgium), Sante Fe Opera, Montreal Opera, Opera North (UK), New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.