JEFF TYZIK, PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR
25/26
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s 25/26 Pops Season!
Get ready for an unforgettable season of music, energy, and creativity as we kick off another incredible Pops Season with this remarkable orchestra.
This season features three thrilling premieres, starting with Summer Breeze: Yacht Rock Classics, an easy, breezy celebration of Steely Dan, Toto, Christopher Cross, and more. Then we present The Sounds of Laurel Canyon: Rock Legends of the ‘60s and ‘70s, transporting audiences from Kodak Hall to the golden age of California cool, with music from icons like Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and more. The season’s final premiere, Fiesta Sinfonica: A Symphonic Celebration, will be an electrifying showcase of Latin music featuring singer Camille Zamora backed by the Afro Cuban rhythms of the Mambo Kings.
Be sure to join us for the conclusion of a magical journey eight years in the making with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™, Part 2—In Concert, the final installment of this iconic film series. Watch as your RPO’s own trumpeter extraordinaire, Herb Smith, makes his Pops Series conducting debut with Endless Love: R&B Love Songs and Duets, featuring vocal sensations Chester Gregory (Motown: The Musical) and Shayna Steele (Rent and Hairspray).
Fans of film music won’t want to miss Heroes and Villains: Movie Music Classics, a thrilling escapade of epic film scores from your favorite spy and superhero movies. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Pops Season without Rochester’s most beloved holiday tradition, Gala Holiday Pops, returning for its 32nd year, with the always impressive Festival High School Chorale, featuring vocalists from more than 25 high schools across the Rochester region.
And finally, grab your inner astronaut and climb aboard “Starship RPO” for an imaginative reprise: SPACE!, featuring the greatest musical hits, artistic collaborations, and stunning visual effects from last spring’s sold-out performance of the RPO’s Eclipse Spectacular at Blue Cross Arena!
So, buckle up, Rochester. Your Pops Season doesn’t get any better than this!
JEFF TYZIK, PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR
You Asked, We Listened!
Enhancing your concert experience is always our top priority. After reviewing survey responses and feedback from patrons and subscribers, we’re pleased to announce our 25/26 Season will feature a start time of 7:30 PM for all evening Philharmonics and Pops Series performances.
This change will provide you and your family with a greater level of convenience and flexibility, allowing for a more relaxed evening, an earlier return home, or even the chance to enjoy a post-concert outing.
We are committed to making your RPO experience as enjoyable as possible, and we truly appreciate your input in shaping the future of our concerts. Thank you for being such an important part of our musical family—we look forward to seeing you in Kodak Hall for another unforgettable season!
OCT 3 & 4
NOV 21 & 22
SOUNDS OF LAUREL CANYON
JAN 16 & 17
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 | 7:30 PM
SUMMER BREEZE: YACHT ROCK CLASSICS
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Set sail with your RPO on a musical journey where the smooth sounds of the ’70s and ’80s come to life in a unique orchestral experience. At the helm: “The Captain of Cool,” RPO Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik for a night of breezy, feel-good hits from the golden era of soft rock. Featuring classics from yacht rock legends Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, The Doobie Brothers, and more, this concert will have you groovin’ to a place where the vibes are always sunny and the melodies cool.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 | 7 PM*
SUN
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 | 2 PM*
* SPECIAL SATURDAY FAMILY-FRIENDLY START TIME & SUNDAY AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS™ PART 2 —IN CONCERT
In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding World™ escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord VoldemortTM. It all ends here.
All characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 | 7:30 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 | 7:30 PM YACHT ROCK
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 | 7:30 PM
SPACE!
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Troupe Vertigo
Madrigalia
Embark on an interstellar musical adventure with this cosmic Pops program! Reprising last year’s Eclipse concert, Jeff Tyzik and your RPO soar through the galaxy with iconic tv and film themes and classical masterpieces. Experience the mystery and majesty of outer space with celestial soundscapes and stunning visuals—prepare for liftoff!
FEB 6 & 7
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 | 2 & 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 | 2 PM
GALA HOLIDAY POPS
Jeff Tyzik, conductor Festival High School Chorale
Come in from the cold and celebrate the sounds of the season with Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, your RPO, and the Festival High School Chorale! For more than three decades, Gala Holiday Pops has been one of Rochester’s favorite holiday traditions and a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the season.
HOLIDAY SPONSOR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 | 7:30 PM
THE SOUNDS OF LAUREL CANYON: ROCK LEGENDS OF THE ‘60S AND ‘70S
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Journey back to the ’60s and ’70s California rock scene with a tribute to the legendary artists who defined a generation and continue to inspire countless artists today. This unforgettable concert will transport audiences from Kodak Hall to Laurel Canyon, the creative birthplace of timeless music of groundbreaking artists such as The Mamas & The Papas, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
ENDLESS LOVE: R&B LOVE SONGS AND DUETS
Herb Smith, conductor
Chester Gregory & Shayna Steele, vocals
Grab your sweetheart and join RPO’s own Herb Smith for his Pops Series conducting debut with a romantic evening of classic love songs for the ages! Two of Broadway’s best, Chester Gregory (The Jackie Wilson Story, Motown: The Musical) and Shayna Steele (Rent, Hairspray) perform some of the greatest solos and duets of all time, including Could It Be I’m Falling in Love, What’s Love Got To Do with It, Let’s Get It On, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher, When I Fall in Love, and The Best!
MOVIE MUSIC CLASSICS
MAR 27 & 28
FIESTA SINFONICA
APR 24 & 25
BROADWAY IN HOLLYWOOD!
MAY 22 & 23
FRIDAY, MARCH 27 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 28 | 7:30 PM
HEROES AND VILLAINS: MOVIE MUSIC CLASSICS
John Devlin, conductor
Prepare for a thrill ride as the RPO fills Kodak Hall with legendary scores from your favorite spy and superhero movies in Heroes & Villains: Movie Music Classics! Relive the suave sophistication of James Bond, the swinging ‘60s charm of Austin Powers, the iconic themes from The Pink Panther and Mission: Impossible, and the epic sounds of Batman, Spider-Man, and The Lord of the Rings in this symphonic adventure packed with cinematic excitement!
HOLIDAY MAGIC ADD SOME TO YOUR SERIES!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 | 7 PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 | 2 & 7 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | 2 & 7 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 | 2 PM
THE NUTCRACKER WITH ROCHESTER CITY BALLET
Tara Simoncic, conductor Rochester City Ballet, Megan Kamler and Shannon Purpura, Artistic Directors
Bach Children’s Chorus of Rochester, Karla Krogstad, Founder and Director
Your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester City Ballet celebrate 26 years of a holiday tradition: The Nutcracker at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre! Be whisked away to a magical land of sparkling snow and delectable sweets as Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score pairs with beautiful ballet. This story of a young girl’s Christmas Eve dream never fails to touch the heart!
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 | 7:30 PM
FIESTA SINFONICA: A SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION
Jeff Tyzik, conductor | Camille Zamora and the Mambo Kings
Get ready for rhythm as the Mambo Kings and soprano Camille Zamora take you on a pulsating musical journey through Spain and the Americas. Celebrate the rich diversity of Latin music with timeless treasures by Velázquez, Celia Cruz, Carlos Santana, and more. From soaring Spanish melodies and the thrilling Afro-Cuban rhythms of the Caribbean, to sunlit Mexican boleros and the burning Latin jazz of Spanish Harlem, Camille and the Mambo Kings will guide you on an unforgettable Pan-Latin tour.
FRIDAY, MAY 22 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 23 | 7:30 PM
BROADWAY IN HOLLYWOOD!
Evan Roider, conductor
Evan Roider leads your RPO on a musical journey from Broadway to Hollywood, with show-stopping hits from favorite stage-to-screen sensations including Wicked, West Side Story, Chicago, The Sound of Music, and Mamma Mia!
HOLIDAY SPONSOR
THOMAS
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