We’re thrilled to announce we’ve created a special series designed for Rochester Young Professionals, featuring a mix of both Pops and Philharmonics performances at a dramatically discounted subscription rate.
In this exclusive series, you can customize your subscription based on what you’d like to go see. We’ve offered five different shows, and in this package, you can choose any three of them for a total price of only $45.00!
Click here to buy your tickets today!
Type in the priority code YOUNGPROS to access the discounted tickets.
Once you’ve purchased your Young Professional Series, you can “add-on” the remaining shows in this package for $15.00 each performance. All you have to do is call the RPO Box Office at (585) 454-2100, or stop by 108 East Avenue.
Below, you’ll find descriptions of each concert. See you in the Eastman!
Shostakovich’s Fifth
Thursday, January 22, 2009
8:00 – Eastman Theatre
This Philharmonics performance will highlight amazing classical music pieces, and will officially kick off our Young Professional Series. Plus, you’ll hear a solo performance from Rebecca Gilbert, one of the RPO’s own young professionals!
Jahja Ling, conductor
Rebecca Gilbert, RPO Principal Flute (The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair)
Mussorgsky: Overture to Kovanshchina (orch. Rimsky-Korsakov)
Nielsen: Flute Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
That’s Amoré
Friday, February 27, 2009
8:00 – Eastman Theatre
Contemporary and fun music will fill the hall, as acclaimed tenor Tonio DiPaolo will perform popular songs from Italy’s beloved composers. Jeff Tyzik, who is celebrating his 15th anniversary as our Principal Pops Conductor, will lead us in celebration of all things Italian. A great date night!
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Tonio DiPaolo, tenor
Bright Lights, Big City: The Best of Broadway
Friday, March 13, 2009
8:00 – Eastman Theatre
He starred in “Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway. She starred in “Jekyll & Hyde.” These two great young singers join us for an evening of hits from the great Broadway musicals, including “Show Boat,” “The Music Man,” and “La Cage aux Folles.”
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Doug LaBrecque, tenor
Christiane Noll, soprano
Symphonie Fantastique
Thursday, April 30, 2009
8:00 – Eastman Theatre
You won’t want to miss this classical music concert, which will be conducted by the dynamic maestro James Gaffigan—a fellow young professional!
James Gaffigan, conductor
Pascal Rogé, piano
Satie (arr. Debussy): Gymnopédie No. 3 & 1
Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Egyptian”
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
A Night at the Cotton Club
Friday, May 29
8:00 – Eastman Theatre
You may have heard the Eastman Theatre will be renovated over the summer of 2009—and we’re inviting you to join us for our last weekend in the “old Eastman!” This will truly be a memorable evening of great and nostalgic music from the ‘20s and ‘30s. Help us close out the RPO’s 2008-09 season in style.
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Byron Stripling, trumpet
Carmen Bradford, vocalist
Bob Breithaupt, drums
Ted Levy, dancer
