Yo-Yo Ma in Concert with Your RPO
May 5, 2008, Eastman Theatre – SOLD OUT - Internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs with the RPO for the first time in nearly ten years in a special one-night-only concert conducted by Christopher Seaman.
All-Gershwin Night
May 9 & 10, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z – Jeff Tyzik conducts the very best of George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue, American in Paris and more – featuring selections from the RPO’s new Gershwin recording. Soloists include pianist Jon Nakamatsu and tenor Doug LaBrecque.
All-Gershwin Night
May 9 & 10, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z – Jeff Tyzik conducts the very best of George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue, American in Paris and more – featuring selections from the RPO’s new Gershwin recording. Soloists include pianist Jon Nakamatsu and tenor Doug LaBrecque.
A Tribute to Leroy Anderson
May 11, 2008, Eastman Theatre – The RPO, led by Jeff Tyzik, “Fiddle Faddles” with the music of this legendary Pops master.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pines of Rome
RPYO - May 18, Hale Auditorium, Roberts Wesleyan College - Music by Saint-Saens and Respighi
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Carmina Burana
May 22 & 24, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Christopher Seaman conducts R. Strauss’ Don Juan, Delius’ Walk to the Paradise Garden and Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Rochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, director.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Stravinsky, Bartók & Beyond
May 23 & 25, 2008, Hochstein/Roberts Wesleyan College – Christopher Seaman explores music by Stravinsky, Bartók and beyond.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Carmina Burana
May 22 & 24, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Christopher Seaman conducts R. Strauss’ Don Juan, Delius’ Walk to the Paradise Garden and Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Rochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, director.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Stravinsky, Bartók & Beyond
May 23 & 25, 2008, Hochstein/Roberts Wesleyan College – Christopher Seaman explores music by Stravinsky, Bartók and beyond.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
85 Years of Jazz
May 30 & 31, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Jeff Tyzik conducts the RPO with Byron Stripling and friends, celebrating America’s swingin’ jazz heritage.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
85 Years of Jazz
May 30 & 31, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Jeff Tyzik conducts the RPO with Byron Stripling and friends, celebrating America’s swingin’ jazz heritage.
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Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Express Yourself
June 1, 2008, Hochstein – Michael Butterman, conductor – Be inspired by your emotions
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Symphony Showhouse 2008
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mambo!
July 19, 2008, CMAC in Canandaigua - Jeff Tyzik,conductor; Mambo Kings, Latin band
Hoedown! The RPO Goes West
July 26, 2008; CMAC in Canandaigua - Jeff Tyzik, conductor; Juliana Athayde, violin; Rochester City Ballet
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Concert Calendar:
May 9 & 10, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z – Jeff Tyzik conducts the very best of George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue, American in Paris and more – featuring selections from the RPO’s new Gershwin recording. Soloists include pianist Jon Nakamatsu and tenor Doug LaBrecque.
May 11, 2008, Eastman Theatre – The RPO, led by Jeff Tyzik, “Fiddle Faddles” with the music of this legendary Pops master.
May 15, 2008 - Celebrate the opening of the RPO's Symphony Showhouse 2008
View a listing of Showhouse special events, including themed teas, music nights, chef's demonstrations, brunches and more.
May 16-June 8 at The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. Public tours Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
RPYO - May 18, Hale Auditorium, Roberts Wesleyan College - Music by Saint-Saens and Respighi
May 22 & 24, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Christopher Seaman conducts R. Strauss’ Don Juan, Delius’ Walk to the Paradise Garden and Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Rochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, director.
May 23 & 25, 2008, Hochstein/Roberts Wesleyan College – Christopher Seaman explores music by Stravinsky, Bartók and beyond.
Monday, May 26, 2008 - Jeff Tyzik, conductor
May 30 & 31, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Jeff Tyzik conducts the RPO with Byron Stripling and friends, celebrating America’s swingin’ jazz heritage.
June 1, 2008, Hochstein – Michael Butterman, conductor – Be inspired by your emotions
June 27-July 4, 2008 in Vail, Colorado
July 11, 2008, SUNY Geneseo - Jeff Tyzik leads this concert of light pops and classical favorites, topped off by a spectacular fireworks display
July 12, 2008; CMAC in Canandaigua - Christopher Seaman, conductor
July 16, 2008 - Jeff Tyzik leads the RPO in a free outdoor concert at Ontario Beach
July 18, 2008, Frontier Field - The RPO performs its annual free concert following a Rochester Red Wings baseball game
July 19, 2008, CMAC in Canandaigua - Jeff Tyzik,conductor; Mambo Kings, Latin band
July 24, 2008, Temple B'rith Kodesh - Jeff Tyzik leads the RPO with pianist Benjamin Hopkins
July 25, 2008 - Jeff Tyzik conducts this free floating concert at Corn Hill Landing
July 26, 2008; CMAC in Canandaigua - Jeff Tyzik, conductor; Juliana Athayde, violin; Rochester City Ballet
July 30, 2008 - Michael Butterman, conductor
August 2, 2008, CMAC in Canandaigua - Michael Butterman, conductor
Oct. 5, 2008, Hochstein – Marlene Pauley, conductor
Oct. 10 & 11, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Pianist André Watts joins the RPO for Beethoven's Emperor Concerto and Christopher Seaman conducts Shostakovich's Festive Overture and Dvořák's New World Symphony. Note: Thursday subscribers will have tickets for the special Friday concert.
Oct. 24 & 25, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X, Y & Z – Celebrate Jeff Tyzik's 15th anniversary as Principal Pops Conductor in this special concert featuring stellar performances by surprise guests and our own world-class Orchestra members.
Oct. 26, 2008, Eastman Theatre – Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Oct. 30 & Nov. 1, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde tackles Brahms' Violin Concerto. The program also includes Borodin's Symphony No. 2 and Tchaikovsky's Marche Slave.
Nov. 6 & 8, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Pianist Jon Nakamatsu joins the RPO for Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 "Elvira Madigan" and Christopher Seaman conducts music by Sibelius and Tippett.
Nov. 7 & 9, 2008, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Beethoven and Schubert.
Nov. 14 & 15, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z - Legendary country music superstar Wynonna joins the RPO for an incredible evening featuring some of her greatest hits alongside her interpretation of timeless standards from the American songbook.
Nov. 20 & 22, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Pianist Andrew von Oeyen returns for Liszt's Totentanz and guest conductor Andrew Grams leads Haydn's Symphony No. 49 and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra.
Nov. 21 & 23, 2008, Hochstein – Benton Hess explores music by Rossini and Weber.
Nov. 28-30, 2008, Eastman Theatre – Tchaikovsky's delightful ballet features live orchestral music, professional ballet dancers, 200 children from our community and a children's chorus.
Dec. 13, 2008, Eastman Theatre – Christopher Seaman and your RPO join forces with the Rochester Oratorio Society to bring Handel's glorious masterpiece to the Eastman Theatre.
Dec. 14, 2008, Eastman Theatre – Michael Butterman leads this holiday celebration filled with traditional favorites, special surprises, an audience sing-along and tons of holiday fun.
Dec. 19-21, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y (Dec. 19 & 20 concerts only) – Enjoy this holiday tradition as Jeff Tyzik conducts the RPO with the scintillating sounds of New York Voices and the Festival High School Chorale.
Jan. 9 & 10, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z – Sensational former Cirque du Soleil acrobats literally drop into the Eastman Theatre for an evening of music in motion with the RPO conducted by Michael Krajewski.
Jan. 11, 2009, Hochstein – Michael Butterman, conductor
Jan. 22 & 24, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – RPO Principal Flute Rebecca Gilbert performs Nielsen's Flute Concerto and Jahja Ling conducts Mussorgsky's Overture to "Kovanschina" and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5.
Jan. 29 & 31, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & C – Leila Josefowicz returns for Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Christopher Seaman conducts music by Gabrieli, Smetana and Janáček
Jan. 30 & Feb. 1, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Grieg, Wagner and Brahms.
Feb. 6 & 7, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Leonard Bernstein's daughter joins Jeff Tyzik and the RPO to celebrate his 90th birthday with personal anecdotes and music from Candide, On the Waterfront, West Side Story and On the Town.
Feb. 12 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs the East Coast Premiere of Sergio Assad's new concerto for four guitars and Christopher Seaman leads Debussy's Ibéria, selections from Bizet's Carmen and Prokofiev's Suite from "Romeo & Juliet."
Feb. 19 & 21, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & C – Daniel Hege conducts Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, Hanson's Mosaics and Barber's Cello Concerto with cellist Julie Albers.
Feb. 27 & 28, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z - Celebrate all things Italian as acclaimed tenor Tonio di Paolo sings favorite opera arias and popular songs from Italy's beloved composers.
March 1, 2009, Eastman Theatre – Jeff Tyzik, conductor
March 5 & 7, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Günther Herbig conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 6 "Tragic."
March 13 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Enjoy the best of Broadway with Doug LaBrecque and Christiane Noll singing favorites from Showboat, The Music Man, La Cage Aux Folles and more!
March 19 & 21, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Christopher Seaman conducts Haydn's Creation with the Eastman-Rochester Chorus and soloists Barbara Shirvis, Michael Colvin and Stephen Powell.
March 20 & 22, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Dvořák and Franck.
March 29, 2009, Hochstein – Michael Butterman, conductor
April 16 & 18, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Pianist John Lill returns for Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 and Christopher Seaman conducts R. Schumann's Symphony No. 4.
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