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No. 3
WEEK 2: JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET AND ROCHESTER CITY BALLET
Delfs, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano | Rochester City Ballet
NICOLAI Merry Wives of Windsor Overture AARON JAY KERNIS new piano concerto PROKOFIEV (ARR. DELFS) Romeo &
SAINT-SAËNS & MENDELSSOHN
Lina González-Granados, conductor Saskia Giorgini, piano
LILI BOULANGER D’un Matin du printemps
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
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 feel-good hits from yacht rock legends Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, The Doobie Brothers, and more!

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE SAT
* SPECIAL SATURDAY FAMILY-FRIENDLY START TIME & SUNDAY AFTERNOON
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 Voldemort™. It all ends here.
All characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
Our 25/26 Season will feature a new start time of 7:30 PM for all evening Philharmonics and Pops Series performances, unless otherwise noted.
ENDLESS LOVE: R&B LOVE SONGS AND DUETS
7:30 PM Herb Smith, conductor Chester Gregory & Shayna Steele, vocals
Grab your sweetheart and join RPO’s own Herb Smith for his Pops Series conducting debut! Two of Broadway’s best, Chester Gregory (The Jackie Wilson Story, Motown: The Musical) and Shayna Steele (Rent, Hairspray) perform some of the greatest classic love songs for the ages, including Could It Be I’m Falling in Love, What’s Love Got To Do with It, Let’s Get It On, When Fall in Love, and The Best!

HEROES AND VILLAINS: MOVIE MUSIC CLASSICS
Lois P. Lines Chair
ALL BEETHOVEN PROGRAM B Leonore Overture No. 3 Triple Concerto, with RPO soloists Symphony No. 5

7:30
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DAZZLING DVOŘÁK
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor | Paul Huang, violin
CARLOS SIMON Festive Fanfare and Overture
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN
DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1

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 sci-fi tv and film themes and classical masterpieces. Experience the mystery and majesty of outer space with celestial soundscapes and stunning visuals—prepare for liftoff!

FIESTA SINFONICA: A SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE THU OCT 30
7:30 PM Andreas Delfs, conductor | Benjamin Beilman, violin ALL BEETHOVEN PROGRAM A Fidelio Overture
Violin Concerto, with Benjamin Beilman Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”

KODAK HALL
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BAROQUE TO BRILLIANCE
Andreas Delfs, conductor Gil Shaham & Adele Anthony, violin
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BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 AVNER DORMAN A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance
SARASATE Navarra MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE SAT NOV 1
7:30 PM Andreas Delfs, conductor | Jon Nakamatsu, piano
ALL BEETHOVEN PROGRAM B Coriolan Overture
Piano Concerto No. 1, with Jon Nakamatsu Symphony No. 7
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE SAT NOV 15
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SLEEPING BEAUTY
François López-Ferrer, conductor | Karen Gomyo, violin
GABRIELA ORTIZ Kauyumari
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto DE FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat,



APR 18
7:30 PM
APR 19
BRAHMS IN BLOOM
2 PM SUN Andreas Delfs, conductor | Julian Schwarz, cello
SAMY MOUSSA Elysium
JENNIFER HIGDON new cello concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 3

2 PM
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE FRI DEC 19 7:30 PM SAT DEC 20 2 & 7:30 PM SUN DEC 21
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.
Spain and the Americas. Celebrate the rich diversity of Latin music; from soaring Spanish melodies and the thrilling Afro-Cuban rhythms of the Caribbean, to sunlit Mexican boleros and Spanish Harlem jazz, Camille and the Mambo Kings will guide you on an unforgettable Pan-Latin tour.
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
THE SOUNDS OF LAUREL CANYON: ROCK LEGENDS OF THE ’60S AND ’70S

BROADWAY
stage-to-screen sensations including Wicked, West Side Story, Chicago, The Sound of Music, and Mamma Mia!
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.
