The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra has begun selling tickets to its 2014-15 Season, the 70th Anniversary Season for the Orchestra, which is being celebrated with the title "Season 70". This will be Music Director Larry Rachleff's 19th season with the Orchestra. Beginning on September 20, eight Saturday classical concerts will take place at The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts in Providence. "It's an honor to mark our 70th season," said David Beauchesne, executive director. "Speaking for the artists and the staff of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School, I encourage you to share this season with us. Few American communities can boast of the extraordinary relationship we enjoy between orchestra and audience. Join us for eight concerts of celebration!" The season offers symphonies by Beethoven, Prokofiev and Sibelius; concerti by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Saint-Saёns and Tchaikovsky; and popular favorites Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Ravel's Boléro and Orff'sCarmina Burana. Twentieth-century highlights include works by Adams, Orff, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Sibelius, Strauss, Stravinsky, and Weill. The season's final concert features the world premiere of a commissioned work by the New England native composer Pierre Jalbert in honor of the Orchestra's 70th Anniversary. "This season offers a greater variety of music than any I can recall," said Larry Rachleff, music director. "From a Bach concerto to a freshly-minted world premiere, the season spans four centuries of musical masterpieces. With both rarely-heard gems and familiar fan favorites, we're delighted to offer something for everyone in our 70th season." Several well-known guest artists will perform with the orchestra, including returning violinists Augustin Hadelich and Jennifer Koh, cellist Alban Gerhardt, mezzo-soprano Susan Lorette Dunn, and pianists Ilya Yakushev and Joyce Yang. Pianist Jon Nakamatsu will be making his debut with the Rhode Island Philharmonic. The Providence Singers, Christine Noel, artistic director, will share two performances with the Philharmonic: Carmina Burana in May and Handel's Messiah in December. The Philharmonic's season features eight Classical concerts on Saturday nights at The Vets. Four are preceded by Amica Rush Hour concerts on Friday, and four have Friday Open Rehearsals. The Amica Rush Hour Series offers an early start time – 6:30pm – on Fridays October 17, November 14, April 10 and May 8. These shorter, informal, accessible concerts feature full performances of select repertoire from theSaturday Classical concerts. Open Rehearsals, on Fridays September 19, January 16, February 20 and March 20 at 5:30pm, offer insight into the collaboration between the conductor, guest artists and orchestra musicians as they prepare for the upcoming classical concert. Subscriptions and individual concert tickets are on sale now. Call the Philharmonic box office at 401.248.7000, or visit tickets.riphil.org. RI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: 2014-15 CLASSICAL SEASON – SEASON 70 1. TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO Larry Rachleff, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin R. STRAUSS Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, TrV 248 ADAMS Short Ride in a Fast Machine TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto, D major, op.35, TH 59 PROKOFIEV Symphony No.5, B-flat major, op.100 Saturday September 20 at 8:00pm Open Rehearsal Friday September 19 at 5:30pm 2. SCHEHERAZADE! Daniel Hege, guest conductor Jon Nakamatsu, piano SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture, op.96 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.2, B-flat major , op.19 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, op.35 Saturday October 18 at 8:00pm Amica Rush Hour Concert Friday October 17 at 6:30pm 3. THE FOUR SEASONS Larry Rachleff, conductor Jennifer Koh, violin ROSSINI Semiramide: Overture VIVALDI The Four Seasons, op.8, Nos.1-4 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.8, F major, op.93 Saturday November 15 at 8:00pm Amica Rush Hour Concert Friday November 14 at 6:30pm 4. STRAUSS SHOWPIECES! Larry Rachleff, conductor Ilya Yakushev, piano R. STRAUSS Serenade for Winds, op.7 BACH Keyboard Concerto No.1, D minor, BWV 1052 R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben, TrV 190, op.40 Saturday January 17 at 8:00pm Open Rehearsal Friday January 16 at 5:30pm 5. MOZART'S "ELVIRA MADIGAN" Larry Rachleff, conductor Joyce Yang, piano STRAVINSKY Jeu de cartes MOZART Piano Concerto No.21, C major, K 467 (Elvira Madigan) SIBELIUS Symphony No.5, E-flat major, op.82 Saturday February 21 at 8:00pm Open Rehearsal Friday February 20 at 5:30pm 6. RAVISHING RACHMANINOFF Larry Rachleff, conductor Susan Lorette Dunn, mezzo-soprano DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture, op.92, B.169 WEILL Cabaret Songs RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances, op.45 Saturday March 21 at 8:00pm Open Rehearsal Friday March 20 at 5:30pm 7. BOLÉRO! Larry Rachleff, conductor Alban Gerhardt, cello BERLIOZ Romeo & Juliet: Queen Mab Scherzo SAINT-SAЁNS Cello Concerto No.1, A minor, op.33 RAVEL Mother Goose Suite RAVEL Boléro Saturday April 11 at 8:00pm Amica Rush Hour Concert Friday April 10 at 6:30pm 8. CARMINA BURANA Larry Rachleff, conductor The Providence Singers, Christine Noel, artistic director JALBERT World Premiere, in honor of the RI Philharmonic's 70th Anniversary RESPIGHI Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite 1, P 138 ORFF Carmina Burana Saturday May 9 at 8:00pm Amica Rush Hour Concert Friday May 8 at 6:30pm All programs and artists are subject to change without notice. More WBOB Arts & Entertainment |
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