Independence Day Celebration
July 4, Downtown Rochester - The RPO returns to downtown Rochester with a patriotic musical celebration complete with fireworks. Jeff Tyzik conducts with tenor Doug LaBrecque.
RPO Summer Ensembles
July 6, 9, 12, 16, 23, 30 - The City of Rochester sponsors six free outdoor RPO ensemble performances
Violin Virtuosity
July 8, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Christopher Seaman conducts Mozart's Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio, Violin Concerto No. 3 with RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde, and Symphony No. 40.
RPO Summer Ensembles
July 6, 9, 12, 16, 23, 30 - The City of Rochester sponsors six free outdoor RPO ensemble performances
Best of the Blues
July 10 & 11, First Niagara Center City Pavilion - Some of today's great jazz & blues artists performing music of W.C. Handy, Wayne Shorter, and more.
Best of the Blues
July 10 & 11, First Niagara Center City Pavilion - Some of today's great jazz & blues artists performing music of W.C. Handy, Wayne Shorter, and more.
RPO Summer Ensembles
July 6, 9, 12, 16, 23, 30 - The City of Rochester sponsors six free outdoor RPO ensemble performances
Classic Clarinet
July 15, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Christopher Seaman conducts Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute, Clarinet Concerto with RPO Principal Clarinetist Kenneth Grant, and Symphony No. 41.
RPO Summer Ensembles
July 6, 9, 12, 16, 23, 30 - The City of Rochester sponsors six free outdoor RPO ensemble performances
Russian Spectacular! Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky
July 17 & 18, First Niagara Center City Pavilion - Christopher Seaman conducts two great Russian masterpieces: Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto with Van Cliburn medalist Joyce Yang and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4.
Russian Spectacular! Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky
July 17 & 18, First Niagara Center City Pavilion - Christopher Seaman conducts two great Russian masterpieces: Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto with Van Cliburn medalist Joyce Yang and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4.
RPO Summer Ensembles
July 6, 9, 12, 16, 23, 30 - The City of Rochester sponsors six free outdoor RPO ensemble performances
Symphonic Rock! The Music of Led Zeppelin
July 24, First Niagara Center City Pavilion - Hear the RPO and a full rock band perform Led Zeppelin’s classic songs, including Stairway to Heaven, Kashmir, and Black Dog.
Symphonic Rock! The Music of Pink Floyd
July 25, First Niagara Center City Pavilion - Hear the RPO and a full rock band perform Pink Floyd’s classic songs, including selections from The Wall, Money, and Learning to Fly.
Beatlemania!
July 29, First Niagara Center City Pavilion - All of your Fab Four favorites performed by members of the original cast of Broadway's Beatlemania!
RPO Summer Ensembles
July 6, 9, 12, 16, 23, 30 - The City of Rochester sponsors six free outdoor RPO ensemble performances
Three Broadway Divas
July 31 & August 1, First Niagara Center City Pavilion - Singers Jan Horvath, Debbie Gravitte and Anne Runolfsson bring their distinctive personality to the classic musical theater repertoire.
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Classical Concerts
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is celebrating in style – 85 years of making beautiful music and 10 years under the direction of Music Director Christopher Seaman. The orchestra’s history is rich in the music of the masters, performed alongside exciting new American pieces, all for your enjoyment. You’ll find more of that interesting and eclectic mix this season – choose the series that best fits your taste and join the celebration!
Our flagship series, featuring the full orchestra performing great orchestral works from Baroque to contemporary, including pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and many others.
A unique concert experience in an intimate setting, designed to create a deeper appreciation of orchestral music. The 90-minute concert includes Christopher Seaman's lively talk from stage, musical examples and an audience Q&A.
Opening Night, The Nutcracker, Handel's "Messiah," Gala Holiday Pops and more
For chronological concert listings, see below.
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Oct. 2 & 4, 2009, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Christopher Seaman, conductor
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Oct. 8, 10 & 11, 2009, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Christopher Seaman, conductor; Rochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, director; Barbara Shirvis, soprano; Jami Tyzik, mezzo-soprano; Charles Reid, tenor; Kevin Deas, baritone
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Oct. 29 & 31, 2009, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Christopher Seaman, conductor; Vadim Gluzman, violin
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Nov. 5 & 7, 2009, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Arild Remmereit, guest conductor; Van Cliburn Gold Medal Winner, piano
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Nov. 13 & 14, 2009, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Jeff Tyzik, conductor; Mela Dailey, soprano; Jami Tyzik, mezzo-soprano; Brandon McReynolds, tenor; Marcus DeLoach, baritone
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Nov. 19 & 21, 2009, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Hannu Lintu, guest conductor; Augustin Hadelich, violin
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Nov. 20 & 22, 2009, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Benton Hess, guest conductor
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Nov. 27, 28 & 29, 2009, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Michael Butterman, conductor; Rochester City Ballet, Jamey Leverett, artistic director; Bach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, director
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Dec. 12, 2009, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Christopher Seaman, conductor; Rochester Oratorio Society, Eric Townell, director
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Jan. 21 & 23, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Christopher Seaman, conductor; Adina Aaron, soprano
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Jan. 28 & 30, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre- Christopher Seaman, conductor; Charles Ross, timpani
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Jan. 29 & 31, 2010, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Christopher Seaman, conductor
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Feb. 11 & 13, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Justin Brown, guest conductor; Twyla Robinson, soprano
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Mar. 4 & 6, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Christopher Seaman, conductor; Orli Shaham, piano
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Mar. 11 & 13, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Christopher Seaman, conductor; Juliana Athayde, violin
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Mar. 12 & 14, 2010, Performance Hall at Hochstein - Christopher Seaman, conductor
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Apr. 8 & 10, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - James Gaffigan, guest conductor; Kirill Gerstein, piano
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Apr. 15 & 17, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Christopher Seaman, conductor; Misha Dichter, piano
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April 18, 2009, Eastman Theatre - Christopher Seaman, conductor; Misha Dichter, piano
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Apr. 29 & May 1, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Rossen Milanov, guest conductor; Douglas Prosser, trumpet
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May 6 & 8, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - John Nelson, guest conductor; Melissa Matson, viola
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May 20 & 22, 2010, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Mercury Opera Rochester, Christopher Seaman, conductor; Angela Brown (Aida); Nancy Maultsby (Amneris); Eduardo Villa (Radames); Stephen Powell (Amonasro)
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