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SAT SEP 27
7:30 PM
SUN
SUN SEP 28
2 PM
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
25/26 phils
SEASON OPENER! BREATHTAKING BARBER
Andreas Delfs, conductor | Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
MASON BATES Mothership
BARBER Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6
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KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN
DANCE FESTIVAL WEEK 1: AMERICAN MASTERS WITH GARTH FAGAN
DANCE
Aram Demirjian, conductor | Garth Fagan Dance
BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
PHILIP GLASS Days and Nights in Rocinha
COPLAND Symphony No. 3
FIRE & FANTASY
7:30 PM SAT OCT 11
7:30 PM
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE THU OCT 9
Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor | Blake Pouliot, violin
WAGNER Overture to The Flying Dutchman
SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 3
EETHOVEN FESTIVAL
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE SAT JAN 31 7:30 PM SUN FEB 1 2
DANCE FESTIVAL WEEK 2: JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET AND ROCHESTER CITY BALLET
Andreas 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 & Juliet Suite
WEEK 1:
7:30 PM Andreas Delfs, conductor | Jonathan Biss, piano
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE THU OCT 23
ALL BEETHOVEN PROGRAM A
Egmont Overture
Piano Concerto No, 2, with Jonathan Biss Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
SAT OCT 25
7:30 PM
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
Andreas Delfs, conductor
Juliana Athayde, violin The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair
Ahrim Kim, cello The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair
Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano The Lois P. Lines Chair
ALL BEETHOVEN PROGRAM B
Leonore Overture No. 3
Triple Concerto, with RPO soloists Symphony No. 5
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE THU FEB 12 7:30 PM SAT FEB 14 7:30 PM
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE THU FEB 26 7:30 PM SAT FEB 28 7:30 PM
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”
DAZZLING DVOŘÁK
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor | Paul Huang, violin
CARLOS SIMON Festive Fanfare and Overture
DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1
WEEK 2:
7:30 PM Andreas Delfs, conductor | Benjamin Beilman, violin
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE THU OCT 30
ALL BEETHOVEN PROGRAM A
Fidelio Overture
Violin Concerto, with Benjamin Beilman
Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
SAT NOV 1
7:30 PM
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
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 MAR 21 7:30 PM SUN MAR 22 2 PM SUN Andreas Delfs, conductor Gil Shaham & Adele Anthony, violin
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE SAT APR 18 7:30 PM SUN APR 19 2 PM SUN
BAROQUE TO BRILLIANCE
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
AVNER DORMAN A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance
SARASATE Navarra
MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
BRAHMS IN BLOOM
Andreas Delfs, conductor | Julian Schwarz, cello
SAMY MOUSSA Elysium
JENNIFER HIGDON new cello concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SLEEPING BEAUTY
7:30 PM SUN NOV 16
2 PM SUN François López-Ferrer, conductor | Karen Gomyo, violin
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE SAT NOV 15
GABRIELA ORTIZ Kauyumari
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
DE FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
TCHAIKOVSKY Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE THU MAY 7 7:30 PM SAT MAY 9 7:30 PM
RHYTHM & ROMANCE
Lan Shui, conductor | Wu Man, pipa
ADAMS The Chairman Dances
ZHAO JIPING Pipa Concerto No. 2
FAURÉ Pelléas et Mélisande Suite
RAVEL La Valse
ROMANCE & REVELATION
7:30 PM SAT JAN 10
7:30 PM
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE THU JAN 8
Andreas Delfs, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano
Jasmine Habersham, soprano
LOWELL LIEBERMANN new work for soprano and orchestra
SCHUMANN Piano Concerto MAHLER Symphony No. 4
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE SAT MAY 30 7:30 PM SUN MAY 31 2 PM SUN Andreas Delfs, conductor
SEASON FINALE: CARMINA BURANA
Pacho Flores, trumpet | Rochester Oratorio Society
ROBERTO SIERRA Salseando
CARL ORFF Carmina Burana
25/26 pops
7:30 PM
OCT 4
SUMMER BREEZE: YACHT ROCK CLASSICS
7:30 PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE FRI OCT 3
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 feelgood hits from yacht rock legends Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, The Doobie Brothers, and more!
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN
* SPECIAL SATURDAY FAMILY-FRIENDLY
7:30 PM
KODAK
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.
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!
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
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE FRI JAN 16 7:30
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.
Tara Simoncic, conductor
Rochester City Ballet, Megan Kamler and Shannon Purpura, Artistic Directors
Bach Children’s Chorus of Rochester, Karla Krogstad, Founder and Director
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE FRI FEB 6 7:30 PM SAT FEB 7
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 I Fall in Love, and The Best!
7:30 PM
MAR 28
HEROES AND VILLAINS: MOVIE MUSIC CLASSICS
7:30 PM John Devlin, conductor
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE MAR 27
A musical thrill ride with your RPO - 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, iconic themes of from The Pink Panther and Mission: Impossible, and epic sounds of Batman, Spider-Man, and The Lord of the Rings in this symphonic adventure!
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE FRI APR 24 7:30 PM SAT APR 25 7:30 PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor Camille Zamora and the Mambo Kings
FIESTA SINFONICA: A SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION
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; 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
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!
