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On Record with Julia Figueras
Justin Brown is in town for a Valentines Weekend with the RPO. on Wednesday, he spent time with Julia Figueras, discussing the lifespan of Richard Strauss's music, the art of bringing younger (and new) crowds to the concert hall, and the secret language a conductor has with the orchestra. Click here to listen to the interview.
Ping Pong, Poetry, and the Piano - Profile of Haochen Zhang
WHEC TV 10, November 5, 2009
He's pretty good at ping pong and writing poetry, but has a passion for the piano. When Haochen Zhang's fingers hit the keys ... Click here to view the feature story by Janet Lomax.
Special Children's Pricing for the RPO's and Rochester City Ballet's Nutcracker
The Finger Lakes Travel Maven, November 5, 2009
When I was 16, I saw my first ballet. ... The performance entranced me. I remember where I was sitting and what I wore. I recall holding my breath ... Click here to read more.
Concert to Honor Local Veterans
WHEC-TV 10, October 20, 2009
You can hear all your favorite patriotic songs during a special RPO concert to honor our local veterans. Click here to read more.
RPO Christopher Seaman Will End Tenure After 2010-11 Season
Democrat and Chronicle, October 17, 2009
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's season next year will begin a three-year celebration of principal conductor Christopher Seaman's tenure with the RPO. Click here to read more.
Wolfgang Wednesdays is a Two-Concert Mozart Series This Summer
Democrat and Chronicle, July 12, 2009
What is it about Mozart and summertime? Each year, summer concert series around the world focus attention on the classical composer of popular appeal, high brow and absurd wit. Click here to read the full article.
Eastman Renovation - One Chair at a Time
WHAM-TV 13, July 1, 2009
Although the makeover has begun at the Eastman Theatre, not all the work is happening on-site. Craftsman and finishers are restoring more than 500 seats in the theater, retaining the authentic look that George Eastman sought when he built the then movie theater in 1922...
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For the RPO, it's a Working Summer
Messenger-Post Newspapers, July 2, 2009
Rather than making its usual summer pilgimage to Vail, Colo., for its annual music festival, this season the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is staying put. For one thing, the orchestra has a brand-new, air-conditioned venue specially built for its use...
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Students Learn Violin, School Lessons with Donated Instruments
WROC-TV 8, June 19
Students at an elementary school in Rochester are hitting high notes. About 40 third-graders at School No. 19 have taken up the violin. But they could not have done it without the commitment of the community, volunteers, and their teachers...Click here to read more.
RPO to Perform Once at CMAC This Summer
WHEC-TV10, June 3, 2009
It’s a summer tradition for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. For the past two decades, the RPO has performed a series of concerts in Canandaigua...Click here to watch.
The RPO's Search for a Star 2
WXXI-FM, May 22, 2009
Julia Figueras interviews the winners of the RPO's Search for a Star. Nearly 60 students from 30 area high schools showed up at the School of the Arts to win the privilege of performing with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra... Click here to listen.
On Record with Arild Remmereit and Stefan Jackiw
WXXI-FM, May 5, 2009
Guest conductor Arild Remmereit and violinist Stefan Jackiw, this week's Philharmonics guest artists, talk with Julia Figueras about music, improvisation, and more...Click here to listen.
Backstage Pass with Pascal Roge
WXXI-FM, May 1, 2009
Pianist Pascal Roge, in town to perform with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, stopped in to play a program of French and Japanese music. In his conversation with Julia Figueras, he discussed his joy in making music, and why all things beautiful are connected... Click here to listen.
Democrat and Chronicle, May 1, 2009
Watching The Wizard of Oz is always magical. It is the quintessential fantasy, a dream by a child, trying to understand the world and what's important to her, until she ultimately decides "There's no place like home." Now we have the opportunity to celebrate Oz in a way that's more magical than ever... Click here to read more.
Off To See the Wizard
Daily Messenger, May 1, 2009
Troubles will “melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops” this weekend, as the George Eastman House and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra team up to celebrate all things Oz.... Click here to read more.
On Record With James Gaffigan
WXXI-FM, April 29, 2009
Conductor James Gaffigan has returned to conduct the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in what will be his major orchestral debut of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. He came to the WXXI studios and talked to Julia Figueras about his career track with major works, what he's learned from his many mentors, and which bands he wants to be a guitar hero with... Click here to listen.
RPO Staying Home for the Summer
Democrat and Chronicle, April 24, 2009
For the past 19 years, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra took summer excursions to perform in the Vail Valley Music Festival...Click here to read more.
A Young Piano Man Takes the Eastman Theatre Stage
Daily Messenger, April 23, 2009
The singer and pianist Michael Cavanaugh doesn’t want to spend his career known only as the guy who does a really good Billy Joel. On the other hand, he noted, “In the end, if you’re going to be compared to someone, I’ll take Billy Joel any day.”... Click here to read more.
RPO Honors Local Music Teachers with Award
Channel 13 WHAM News, April 16, 2009
We are celebrating teachers this morning, specifically music teachers. Tonight, the RPO will honor three music teachers... Click here to read more.
Economic Breaks
Channel 13 WHAM News - March 24, 2009
The RPO cut prices for two concerts and is offering to hold seats for its season ticket holders who have lost jobs ... Click here to watch.
RPO Helping Season Ticket Holders
WROC News 8 - March 23, 2009
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is taking an unusual step to keep season ticket holders coming back ... Click here to read more.
Orchestras across country downsizing shows, cutting budgets to stay afloat
Dallas News - March 22, 2009
Out of work residents of Rochester, N.Y., may have trouble making ends meet, but they won't need to give up their season tickets to their hometown orchestra, even if they can't cover the tab for the next season ... Click here to read more.
RPO maestro Seaman, tenor Gregory Kunde put energy in Haydn's 'The Creation'
Democrat and Chronicle - March 22, 2009
For as long as anybody can remember, Rochester has been a one-oratorio town. That lucky oratorio is Handel's Messiah, which usually make several appearances between the Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas goose. Thursday night, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra introduced Eastman Theatre patrons to a relative newcomer ... Click here to read more.
Spry teacher earns RPO award
Messenger Post - March 22, 2009
When Dr. Lon Beery found out about he was being named Choral Educator of the Year by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), it was through an e-mail. “I was surprised,” the choral director at Spry Middle School said ... Click here to read more.
