RPO Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra


Arrow Left Arrow Right
S M T W T F S
      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31  

Site Search


Classical Concerts

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's history is rich in the music of the masters, performed alongside exciting new pieces. You’ll find more of that interesting and eclectic mix this season – choose the series that best fits your taste and join the celebration.

Philharmonics Concerts

Our flagship series, featuring the full orchestra performing great orchestral works from Baroque to contemporary, including pieces by Mozart, Mahler, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and many others.

Sunday Matinees

Enjoy passionate performances and engaging discussion.

Special Concerts

Opening Night, The Nutcracker, Gala Holiday Pops, and more.


For chronological concert listings, see below.

Philharmonics Series Begins
PHILS 1

Music from the RPO's first season to fete its 90th. Oct. 4 and 6, 2012, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Arild Remmereit, conductor; James Ehnes, violin

Ithaca Series Begins
Ithaca 1

Oct. 5, 2012, Ford Hall at Ithaca College - Arild Remmereit, conductor; James Ehnes, violin

Mahler, Grieg, Nakamatsu
PHILS 2

The fantastic fifth, following on the crashing success of last year's Mahler performances. Oct. 18 and 20, 2012, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Arild Remmereit, conductor; Jon Nakamatsu, piano

The Music of Grieg
Sunday Matinee 1

Oct. 21, 2012, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Arild Remmereit, conductor and host; Jon Nakamatsu, piano

Debussy at 150
PHILS 3

A 150th Anniversary salute to France's most influential composer. Oct. 25 and 27, 2012 - Matthias Bamert, guest conductor; Stefan Arnold, piano

Copland, Bernstein—and Tyzik
PHILS 4

Featuring Tyzik's new work commemorating the Memorial Art Gallery's centennial. Nov. 8 and 10, 2012 - Jeff Tyzik, conductor; Kenneth Grant, clarinet.

Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique”
PHILS 5

Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, and a piano concerto by Amy Beach. Nov. 15 and 17, 2012 - Arild Remmereit, conductor; Saet Byeol Kim, piano

The Four Seasons
PHILS 6

Vivaldi's timeless classic performed by the RPO's concertmaster. Dec. 13 and 15, 2012 - JoAnn Falletta, guest conductor; Juliana Athayde, violin

Mozart and More
PHILS 7

Including Mozart's Symphony No. 40 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 1. Jan. 24 and 26, 2013 - Yoav Talmi, guest conductor; Mark Kellogg, trombone

A Mozart Family Affair
Sunday Matinee 2

Jan. 27, 2013, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Andrew Constantine, guest conductor

Rhapsody in Blue
PHILS 8

Feb. 7 and 9, 2013 - Ward Stare, guest conductor; Terrence Wilson, piano; Paul Burgett, narrator

Rhapsody in Blue
Ithaca 2

Feb. 8, 2013, Ford Hall, Ithaca College - Ward Stare, guest conductor; Terrence Wilson, piano; Paul Burgett, narrator

Exquisite Puccini
PHILS 9

Feb. 28 and March 2, 2013 - Neil Varon, guest conductor; Karin Wolverton, soprano; Dinyar Vania, tenor

Music from Italy
Sunday Matinee 3

March 3, 2013, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Neil Varon, Jerry Hou, Chaowen Ting, conductors

Conductor Laureate Christopher Seaman
PHILS 10

Featuring the "polished brilliance" (Seattle Times) of pianist William Wolfram. March 7 and 9, 2013 - Christopher Seaman, conductor; William Wolfram, piano

Romantic Dvořák
PHILS 11

RPO member Anna Steltenpohl performs music by an American classic, Persichetti. March 21 and 23, 2013 - Andreas Delfs, guest conductor; Anna Steltenpohl, English horn

Romantic Dvořák
Ithaca 3

March 24, 2013, Ford Hall, Ithaca College - Andreas Delfs, guest conductor; Anna Steltenpohl, English horn

Beethoven’s “Eroica”
PHILS 12

Including a work by Margaret Brouwer and Wieniawski's Violin Concerto. April 18 and 20, 2013 - Courtney Lewis, guest conductor; Corey Cerovsek, violin

Beethoven and the Making of Genius
Sunday Matinee 4

April 21, 2013, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Courtney Lewis, conductor

NEXUS and the RPO
PHILS 13

May 9 and 11, 2013 - Peter Bay, guest conductor; NEXUS, percussion ensemble

Haydn's Big Surprise
Sunday Matinee 5

May 12, 2013, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Peter Bay, guest conductor

Rite of Spring and Rachmaninoff
PHILS 14

Stravinsky's masterpiece celebrating the emergent beauty—and ferocious power—of spring. May 30 and June 1, 2013 - Tito Muñoz, guest conductor; Leonardo Colafelice, piano

News and Notes

Connect with the RPO


Twitter

Facebook

Blog

Meet Our Musicians