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JANUARY 8 & 9
All in the Family –The RPO Takes Center Stage! Michael Butterman, conductor
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairThe RPO’s world-class musicians take center stage for an evening of favorites performed by our hometown heroes.
FEBRUARY 5 & 6
Romancing the SongJeff Tyzik, conductorDaniel Narducci, baritoneWith Daniel Narducci’s warm baritone voice, this concert is a must-see mix of romantic American standards includingmusic of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe,Jerome Kern, and Cole Porter.
MARCH 19 & 20
ABBA: The HitsMichael Butterman, conductor
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairABBA ManiaHave the time of your life at this tribute showto the enduringly popular band ABBA! FeaturingDancing Queen, Mamma Mia, and more!
APRIL 15 & 17
Dichter Plays Paganini’s RhapsodyChristopher Seaman, conductorMisha Dichter, pianoJohn Corigliano: Gazebo DancesRachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniSchubert: Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished” Elgar: In the South (Alassio)
Join beloved pianist Misha Dichter as he performs Rachmaninoff’svirtuosic variations on the theme of Paganini’s most dazzling workfor solo violin.
OCTOBER 8 AT 8:30 PM (RED CARPET SPECTACULAR ONLY)OCTOBER 10 AT 8:00 PMPLUS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 2:00 PM
The Eastman Reopens!Beethoven’s NinthChristopher Seaman, conductorRochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, directorBarbara Shirvis, sopranoJami Tyzik, mezzo-sopranoCharles Reid, tenorKevin Deas, baritoneDouglas Lowry: Geo. (RPO commission & world premiere)Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
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MAY 20 & 22
Philharmonics Season Finale: Verdi’s REQUIEMChristopher Seaman, conductor Verdi’s monumental and profound Requiemconcludes this historic season with the power of a 150-voice choir!
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Misha Dichter
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Van Cliburn Victory!Arild Remmereit, guest conductor
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OCTOBER 29 & 31
Virtuoso Vadim GluzmanChristopher Seaman, conductorVadim Gluzman, violinArvo Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin BrittenSibelius: Violin ConcertoVaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5
Israeli violin virtuoso – and rising star – VadimGluzman debuts with the RPO in Sibelius’ gorgeouslysublime concerto.
NOVEMBER 19 & 21
Tchaikovsky's Violin ConcertoHannu Lintu, guest conductor Augustin Hadelich, violinShostakovich: Symphony No. 1Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
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Christopher Seaman, conductorRochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, directorBarbara Shirvis, sopranoJami Tyzik, mezzo-sopranoCharles Reid, tenorKevin Deas, baritone
Douglas Lowry: Geo.(RPO commission & world premiere)Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
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JANUARY 21 & 23
Handel & HaydnChristopher Seaman, conductorAdina Aaron, sopranoElgar: Selections from Wand of YouthBarber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915Handel: Concerto Grosso in B flat, Op. 6, No. 7Haydn: Symphony No. 100,“Military”
New York City Opera star Adina Aaron brings her vocal and acting talent to bear in Barber’sexquisitely tender work.
FEBRUARY 11 & 13
Valentine's Weekend Justin Brown, guest conductorJust in time for the most romantic day of the year,re-kindle your Valentine spirit with some of the mostbeautiful and passionate music ever written.
MARCH 11 & 13
Orchestral Fireworks!Christopher Seaman, conductorJuliana Athayde, violin
(The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair)Sibelius: “Valse Triste” from KuolemaMendelssohn: Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”Allen Shawn: Violin Concerto
(RPO commission & world premiere)Ravel: La Valse
Be the first to hear the world premiere of our ownJuliana Athayde performing Allen Shawn’s lyrical ViolinConcerto, commissioned just for her and the RPO.
APRIL 15 & 17
Dichter Plays Paganini’s RhapsodyChristopher Seaman, conductorMisha Dichter, pianoJohn Corigliano: Gazebo DancesRachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniSchubert: Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished” Elgar: In the South (Alassio)
Join beloved pianist Misha Dichter as he performsRachmaninoff’s virtuosic variations on the theme ofPaganini’s most dazzling work for solo violin.
MAY 6 & 8
Berlioz BlockbusterJohn Nelson, guest conductorMelissa Matson, viola Schumann: Overture to ManfredHaydn: Symphony No. 86Berlioz: Harold in Italy
The elegance of our Principal Viola Melissa Matsonwill be matched by the conducting skills of JohnNelson in Berlioz’s romantic Harold in Italy.
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Tyzik, Debussy & BrahmsChristopher Seaman, conductorCharles Ross, timpani
(The Harold and Joan Feinbloom Chair)Debussy: “Fêtes” and “Nuages” from NocturnesJeff Tyzik: Timpani Concerto
(RPO commission & world premiere)Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Our extraordinary Principal Timpanist Charles Rossdemonstrates the surprising color and variety in thepremiere of Tyzik’s Timpani Concerto.
MARCH 4 & 6
Orli Shaham plays MozartChristopher Seaman, conductorOrli Shaham, pianoMozart: Piano Concerto No. 23
Beautiful melodies will come alive when acclaimedpianist Orli Shaham plays Mozart’s Piano ConcertoNo. 23 with the RPO.
APRIL 8 & 10
Beethoven's SeventhJames Gaffigan, guest conductorKirill Gerstein, pianoBarber: Medea’s Meditation and Dance of VengeanceBernstein: Symphony No. 2, “Age of Anxiety”Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Young conducting phenomenon James Gaffiganreturns, this time with Russian pianist Kirill Gersteinin Bernstein’s Symphony No. 2 for piano andorchestra.
APRIL 29 & MAY 1
Ravishing RachmaninoffRossen Milanov, guest conductorDouglas Prosser, trumpet
(The Elaine P. Wilson Chair)Ginastera: Variaciones concertantesTomasi: Trumpet Concerto Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3
Conductor Rossen Milanov and our own PrincipalTrumpet Douglas Prosser perform Tomasi’s demandingTrumpet Concerto!
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Philharmonics Season Finale:Verdi’s REQUIEMChristopher Seaman, conductor
Verdi’s monumental and profound Requiemconcludes this historic season with the power of a 150-voice choir!
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FEBRUARY 5 & 6
Romancing the SongJeff Tyzik, conductorDaniel Narducci, baritoneWith Daniel Narducci’s warm baritone voice, thisconcert is a must-see mix of romantic Americanstandards including music of Rodgers andHammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Jerome Kern, and Cole Porter.
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Opera in Love!Jeff Tyzik, conductorMela Dailey, sopranoJami Tyzik, mezzo-sopranoBrandon McReynolds, tenorMarcus DeLoach, baritoneStories of love, honor, despair, and betrayal.Experience the joy of hearing passionate renditions of opera hits from Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and Mozartsung by a new generation of opera stars.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 8:00 PMSATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 8:00 PM
Jeff Tyzik, conductorSpectrum, vocal ensembleRadiance, vocal ensemble
Opening Night - The Magic of Motown
We’ll kick off our Wegmans Pops series in the transformed Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre with chartbusting hits performedby Spectrum and Radiance. This promises to be an opening weekendfor the history books!
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MAY 28 & 29
Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw –A Centennial CelebrationJeff Tyzik, conductorDave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett, clarinetCarol McCartney, vocalsThis tribute to the jazz masters will celebrate a centennialof work and conclude our first season in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.
MARCH 19 & 20
ABBA: The HitsMichael Butterman, conductor
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairABBA ManiaHave the time of your life at this tribute show to theenduringly popular band ABBA! Featuring Dancing Queen,Mamma Mia, and more!
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DECEMBER 18 & 19PLUS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 2:00 PM & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT 2:00 PM
GALA HOLIDAY POPS!Jeff Tyzik, conductorDoug LaBrecque, tenorFestival High School Chorale, Amy Story and Harold McAulliffe, co-directorsA perfect way to ring in the holiday season, with tenor Doug LaBrecque—an RPO favorite!
APRIL 23 & 24
"SOUTH PACIFIC" in concertJeff Tyzik, conductorGet ready for this spectacular Broadway showperformed in concert at Kodak Hall!
FEBRUARY 26 & 27
Big Screen Epics!Jack Everly, guest conductorRochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, directorMusic from Hollywood’s hottest blockbusters will take over! Star Wars, Titanic, Gone With the Wind, Dr. Zhivago, and more.
JANUARY 8 & 9
All in the Family –The RPO Takes Center Stage! Michael Butterman, conductor
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairThe RPO’s own world-class musicians take center stage for an evening of favorites performed by our hometown heroes.
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Friday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pmPerformance Hall at Hochstein (unless otherwise noted)To find all season ticket pricing, please go to page 10
Symphony 101
The Classical EraMusic of Mozart, Haydn, BeethovenChristopher Seaman, conductor
Modern ClassicsMusic of Bartók, Britten, StravinskyChristopher Seaman, conductor
The Glory of the BaroqueMusic of Bach, Handel, and moreBenton Hess, guest conductorKathryn Lewek, soprano
SUNDAY, APRIL 18 AT 2:00 PMKODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
Theme and Variations featuring Misha DichterChristopher Seaman, conductorMisha Dichter, piano
The Great RomanticsMusic of Brahms, Mendelssohn, DvořákChristopher Seaman, conductor
This great series goes in depth with Music Director ChristopherSeaman, as he fills in all the details about the stories behind the music. You’ll have the chance to learn even more during our live Q&A session following each entertaining one-hour performance.
New this Year!At the end of the 101 season, graduate to Symphony 201 featuring Misha Dichter, who will join Christopher Seamanto discuss "Theme and Variations" using Rachmaninoff'sRhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Then, enjoy a fullperformance in the second half!
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Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pmPerformance Hall at Hochstein (unless otherwise noted). To find all season ticket pricing, please go to page 10
Share the magic of the RPO with your children or grandchildren! Best of all, you can wiggle to the music. It’s great for all ages but designed for families with children ages 3 and up.
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NOVEMBER 1
Carnival of the AnimalsBrett Mitchell, guest conductorJames VanDemark, narratorJust in time for Halloween! Each movement of this Saint-Saëns classic depicts a different animal. Come in costume!
MAY 9KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATREAn Enchanting Tale “THE FIREBIRD”Michael Butterman, conductor
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairUnderground Railway Theater, shadow puppetryCome melt the last memories of winter with The Firebird—a Russian fairy tale on the stage of Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre!
FEBRUARY 21
Babar the Elephant!Michael Butterman, conductor
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairAn adaptation of the treasured book character.
APRIL 11
Mr. Smith's CompositionMichael Butterman, conductor
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairEver wonder how to compose music? This takes you through the choices to make music come alive.
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Holiday Favorite - “The Snowman”Michael Butterman, conductor
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair
Michael Butterman,
Principal Conductor for
Education and OutreachThe Louise & Henry EpsteinFamily Chair
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Christopher Seaman,
Music Director
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Special Events
NOVEMBER 27 AT 2:00 & 7:00 PM NOVEMBER 28 AT 2:00 & 7:00 PM NOVEMBER 29 AT 2:00 & 7:00 PM KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
Michael Butterman, conductor The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair
Rochester City Ballet, Jamey Leverett, artistic directorBach Children’s Chorus, in residence at Nazareth College, Karla Krogstad, director
The Nutcracker
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DECEMBER 12 AT 8:00 PMKODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
Christopher Seaman, conductorRochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, director
A Classical Christmas
Celebrate the season with our newest holiday tradition—A Classical Christmas. Enjoy theglorious sounds of your RPO and the Rochester Oratorio Society, performing excerpts fromBach’s Christmas Oratorio, Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, and more!
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POPSy $265 $215 $160 $110
POPSz $265 $215 $160 $110
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KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE SEATING CHART
ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA
BOX 1 BOX 1BOX 1 BOX 1
BOX 2 BOX 2 BOX 2 BOX 2
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Gala Holiday Pops, Nutcracker, A Classical Christmas
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OPENING PHILS WEEKEND $50 $41 $29 $17
OPENING POPS WEEKEND $48 $39 $28 $17
GALA HOLIDAY POPS $45 $36 $27 $18
NUTCRACKER $43 $35 $25 $15
A CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS $42 $34 $22 $15
ORKIDSTRA HOLIDAY $15 ADULTS, $10 CHILDREN
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Please note: a $5 per-subscription, non-refundable processing fee is included inthe published price of subscription packages. All programs, dates, times, venues,prices, and performers are subject to change. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre isowned and operated by the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music.The Eastman Theatre is accessible to people with disabilities and special needs.An additional convenience fee may apply to payment plans.
The RPO is supported in part by grants from Monroe County—Maggie Brooks,County Executive, City of Rochester—Robert J. Duffy, Mayor, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State SenatorJim Alesi and New York State Assembly Members David Gantt, Joseph D. Morelle, Susan John, and David Koon. RPO performances are made possible in part by public funds from the New YorkState Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
Special thanks to our major sponsors: Bartholomew Health Care Group; Bausch & Lomb; The Brown Group – Private Banking & Investment Group of Merrill Lynch; Canandaigua National Bank &Trust; Constellation Brands; Davenport-Hatch Foundation; The Alfred Davis & Brunhilde Knapp Artists Performance Fund; Democrat and Chronicle; DiMino Family Foundation; Dominion Transmission;Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation; Eastman Kodak Company; Excellus BlueCross BlueShield; Fiandach & Fiandach; Fidelity Investments; First Niagara Financial Group; Glover Crask Charitable Trust;The Gouvernet Arts Fund; G.W. Lisk, Inc. of Clifton Springs; Harter Secrest & Emery LLP; Hylan Enterprises; KPMG, LLP; Dr. Jacques & Mrs. Dawn Lipson; M&T Bank; Mozart Performance Fund: SarahD. Atkinson, M.D. and Steven Hess; Nixon Peabody LLP; PAETEC Communications, Inc.; Preferred Care; Rochester Area Community Foundation; The Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher OrchestraMusician Soloist Fund; Thomson Reuters; Time Warner Cable; Unity Health; University of Rochester Medical Center; Wegmans Food Markets; Wendy’s Restaurants of Rochester; Elaine P. & RichardU. Wilson Foundation; Marie C. and Joseph C. Wilson Fund; Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP and Xerox.
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