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Handel's Messiah
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.
An orKIDStra Holiday
Dec. 14, 2008, Eastman Theatre – Michael Butterman leads this holiday celebration featuring the animated film The Snowman, traditional favorites, an audience sing-along and tons of holiday fun.
Time Warner Cable Gala Holiday Pops 2008
Dec. 17-21, 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.
Time Warner Cable Gala Holiday Pops 2008
Dec. 17-21, 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.
Time Warner Cable Gala Holiday Pops 2008
Dec. 17-21, 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.
Time Warner Cable Gala Holiday Pops 2008
Dec. 17-21, 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.
Time Warner Cable Gala Holiday Pops 2008
Dec. 17-21, 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.
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Cirque!
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.
Cirque!
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.
Shostakovich's Fifth
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.
Shostakovich's Fifth
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.
Josefowicz plays Beethoven
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
Josefowicz plays Beethoven
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
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Bernstein on Stage
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.
Bernstein on Stage
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.
Valentine's Weekend: Romeo & Juliet and Carmen
Feb. 12 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs the East Coast Premiere of Sérgio 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."
Valentine's Weekend: Romeo & Juliet and Carmen
Feb. 12 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs the East Coast Premiere of Sérgio 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."
Tchaikovsky's Fifth
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.
Tchaikovsky's Fifth
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.
That's Amore!
Feb. 27 & 28, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z - Celebrate all things Italian as acclaimed tenor Tonio diPaolo sings favorite opera arias and popular songs from Italy's beloved composers.
That's Amore!
Feb. 27 & 28, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z - Celebrate all things Italian as acclaimed tenor Tonio diPaolo sings favorite opera arias and popular songs from Italy's beloved composers.
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Out of this World: Star Wars & The Planets
Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
 Christopher Seaman, conductor
Featuring images from the Hubble Space Telescope
The summer begins with music under the stars, and beyond them! Including John Williams’ score for Star Wars, and Gustav Holst’s sonic celestial showpiece The Planets accompanied by awe-inspiring images from NASA and the Hubble Space Telescope. The Force is with you!
Pre-concert activities: View the night sky through telescopes from the Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science (weather permitting); see costumed Star Wars characters; make Solar System crafts • 6:00-7:15 p.m.
NEW THIS YEAR! Picnic packs equipped with cheese, wine, glasses, and snacks are now available for inside table-seated ticketholders only. They must be ordered in advance through CMAC. Click here for the downloadable order form.
 General admission tickets start at $13. Subscriptions are also available.
Single tickets are available at:
- RPO Box Office: (585) 454-2100, 108 East Avenue, Rochester NY, www.rpo.org
Summer hours beginning June 9: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ticketmaster: (585) 232-1900, www.ticketmaster.com and at the following Ticketmaster outlets beginning April 14: Blue Cross Arena, Auditorium Theatre and House of Guitars.
- CMAC Box Office (Lincoln Hill Road, Canandaigua) will be open concert days from noon to concert start.
Convenience fee may apply. All CMAC tickets include a $2 or $4 facility fee for Friends of CMAC.
The Constellation Brands Summer Series is sponsored by
The RPO’s CMAC Summer Residency is sponsored by
Christopher Seaman’s appearance is made possible by The Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Foundation.
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