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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Classical Concerts
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is celebrating in style – 85 years of making beautiful music and 10 years under the direction of Music Director Christopher Seaman. The orchestra’s history is rich in the music of the masters, performed alongside exciting new American pieces, all for your enjoyment. You’ll find more of that interesting and eclectic mix this season – choose the series that best fits your taste and join the celebration!
Our flagship series, featuring the full orchestra performing great orchestral works from Baroque to contemporary, including pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and many others.
A unique concert experience in an intimate setting, designed to create a deeper appreciation of orchestral music. The 90-minute concert includes Christopher Seaman's lively talk from stage, musical examples and an audience Q&A.
Opening Night, The Nutcracker, Handel's "Messiah," Gala Holiday Pops and more
For chronological concert listings, see below.
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Oct. 6, 2007, Eastman Theatre – Christopher Seaman celebrates his 10th anniversary with the RPO and the 85th Anniversary of the Orchestra with this special opening night concert featuring Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.
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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.
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Oct. 11 & 13, 2007, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F - Christopher Seaman conducts Handel's Water Music Suite and Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony" with soprano Jane Eaglen, baritone Dean Elzinga and the Rochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, director.
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Oct. 12 & 14, 2007, Hochstein/Roberts Wesleyan College – Christopher Seaman explores music by Bach and Handel.
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Oct. 25 & 27, 2007, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Guest conductor Hugh Wolff leads Henri Dutilleux's Métaboles, Ravel's Piano Concerto in G with soloist Jon Kimura Parker and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 "Scottish."
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Nov. 1 & 3, 2007, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Christopher Seaman conducts Tobias Picker's Old and Lost Rivers, Michael Daugherty's Deus Ex Machina Piano Concerto with soloist Terrence Wilson and Brahms' Symphony No. 4.
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Nov. 15 & 17, 2007, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Christopher Seaman leads the RPO in Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral," Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 1 with soloist William Preucil and Smetana's "The Moldau" from Ma Vlast.
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Nov. 16 & 18, 2007, Hochstein/Roberts Wesleyan College – Christopher Seaman explores music by Haydn and Mozart.
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Dec. 14 & 15, 2007, Eastman Theatre – Christopher Seaman and your RPO joins forces with the Rochester Oratorio Society to bring Handel's glorious masterpiece to the Eastman Theatre.
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Jan. 10 & 12, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A & C – Guest conductor Eri Klas leads Sibelius’ A Saga, Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major with soloist Stefan Reuss ( The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair) and R. Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra.
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Jan. 20, 2008 - Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and WXXI present the hit public radio program at Callahan Theater at Nazareth College.
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Jan. 24 & 26, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Christopher Seaman conducts John Corigliano’s Fantasia on an Ostinato, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with soloist Juliana Athayde ( The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair), Dukas’ La Péri: Poème dansé and Ravel’s Bolero.
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Jan. 25 & 27, 2008, Hochstein/Spencerport High School – Christopher Seaman explores music by Beethoven.
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Feb. 7 & 9, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A & C – Guitarist Sharon Isbin joins the RPO for Three Pieces for Guitar & Orchestra (arranged by conductor Jeff Tyzik) and Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. The concert also includes music by Piazzolla, Ginestera, Surinach and Santoro.
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Feb. 21 & 23, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – Jerzy Semkow conducts Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with soloist William Wolfram and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 6.
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Feb. 28 & March 1, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Christopher Seaman leads the RPO in Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22 with pianist Joseph Kalichstein and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
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Feb. 29 & March 2, 2008, Hochstein/Roberts Wesleyan College – Christopher Seaman explores music by Schumann & Brahms.
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March 6 & 8, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – Guest conductor Thomas Wilkins leads Respighi’s Fountains of Rome, Jeff Tyzik’s Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra with soloist Mark Kellogg ( The Austin E. Hildebrandt Chair) and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7.
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March 20 & 22, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Christopher Seaman conducts this 85™ Anniversary concert featuring Herbert’s Irish Rhapsody, Grieg’s Piano Concerto with soloist Louis Lortie and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique.”
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April 17 & 19, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Christopher Seaman leads the RPO in an all-Orchestral program featuring Mozart’s Overture to “La clemenza di Tito,” Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 "Prague," R. Strauss’ Serenade in E-flat for Winds and R. Strauss’ Suite from “Le Bourgeois gentilhomme.”
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April 18 & 20, 2008, Hochstein/Roberts Wesleyan College – Christopher Seaman explores music by Bruckner & Mahler.
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April 24 & 26, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Guest conductor Alexander Mickelthwate leads Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 “Little G Minor,” Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto with soloist Jennifer Koh and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5.
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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.
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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.
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May 23 & 25, 2008, Hochstein/Roberts Wesleyan College – Christopher Seaman explores music by Stravinsky, Bartók and beyond.
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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.
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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.
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Nov. 7 & 9, 2008, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Beethoven and Schubert.
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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.
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Nov. 21 & 23, 2008, Hochstein – Benton Hess explores music by Rossini and Weber.
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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.
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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.
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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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Jan. 30 & Feb. 1, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Grieg, Wagner and Brahms.
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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."
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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.
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March 5 & 7, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Günther Herbig conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 6 "Tragic."
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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.
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March 20 & 22, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Dvořák and Franck.
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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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April 17 & 19, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Stravinsky and Elgar.
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April 30 & May 2, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Pianist Pascal Rogé joins the RPO for Saint-Saëns' Piano Concerto No. 5 and James Gaffigan conducts Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique and Satie's Gymnopédies No. 1 & 3.
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May 7 & 9, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Guest conductor Yoav Talmi leads Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 and his own Double Marriage of Figaro as well as Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with Stefan Jackiw.
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May 21 & 23, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Christopher Seaman conducts Holst's The Planets and Haydn's Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" in the final concert in Eastman Theatre before the renovation.
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May 22 & 24, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Vaughan Williams and Bartók.
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