Cirque!
Jan. 9 & 10, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z – Sensational former Cirque du Soleil acrobats literally drop into the Eastman Theatre for an evening of music in motion with the RPO conducted by Michael Krajewski.

Cirque!
Jan. 9 & 10, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z – Sensational former Cirque du Soleil acrobats literally drop into the Eastman Theatre for an evening of music in motion with the RPO conducted by Michael Krajewski.

Mercury Opera Rochester presents Tosca
Friday, January 16 & Sunday, January 18; Eastman Theatre

Mercury Opera Rochester presents Tosca
Friday, January 16 & Sunday, January 18; Eastman Theatre

Shostakovich's Fifth
Jan. 22 & 24, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – RPO Principal Flute Rebecca Gilbert performs Nielsen's Flute Concerto and Jahja Ling conducts Mussorgsky's Overture to "Kovanschina" and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5.

Shostakovich's Fifth
Jan. 22 & 24, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – RPO Principal Flute Rebecca Gilbert performs Nielsen's Flute Concerto and Jahja Ling conducts Mussorgsky's Overture to "Kovanschina" and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5.

Peter and the Wolf
Jan. 25, 2009, Hochstein – Michael Butterman, conductor

Josefowicz plays Beethoven
Jan. 29 & 31, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & C – Leila Josefowicz returns for Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Christopher Seaman conducts music by Gabrieli, Smetana and Janáček

1876: Grieg, Wagner & Brahms
Jan. 30 & Feb. 1, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Grieg, Wagner and Brahms.

Josefowicz plays Beethoven
Jan. 29 & 31, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & C – Leila Josefowicz returns for Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Christopher Seaman conducts music by Gabrieli, Smetana and Janáček

1876: Grieg, Wagner & Brahms
Jan. 30 & Feb. 1, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Grieg, Wagner and Brahms.

Bernstein on Stage
Feb. 6 & 7, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Leonard Bernstein's daughter joins Jeff Tyzik and the RPO to celebrate his 90th birthday with personal anecdotes and music from Candide, On the Waterfront, West Side Story and On the Town.

Bernstein on Stage
Feb. 6 & 7, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Leonard Bernstein's daughter joins Jeff Tyzik and the RPO to celebrate his 90th birthday with personal anecdotes and music from Candide, On the Waterfront, West Side Story and On the Town.

Valentine's Weekend: Romeo & Juliet and Carmen
Feb. 12 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs the East Coast Premiere of Sérgio Assad's new concerto for four guitars and Christopher Seaman leads Debussy's Ibéria, selections from Bizet's Carmen and Prokofiev's Suite from "Romeo & Juliet."

Valentine's Weekend: Romeo & Juliet and Carmen
Feb. 12 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & B – The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs the East Coast Premiere of Sérgio Assad's new concerto for four guitars and Christopher Seaman leads Debussy's Ibéria, selections from Bizet's Carmen and Prokofiev's Suite from "Romeo & Juliet."

Tchaikovsky's Fifth
Feb. 19 & 21, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & C – Daniel Hege conducts Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, Hanson's Mosaics and Barber's Cello Concerto with cellist Julie Albers.

Tchaikovsky's Fifth
Feb. 19 & 21, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A & C – Daniel Hege conducts Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, Hanson's Mosaics and Barber's Cello Concerto with cellist Julie Albers.

That's Amore!
Feb. 27 & 28, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z - Celebrate all things Italian as acclaimed tenor Tonio diPaolo sings favorite opera arias and popular songs from Italy's beloved composers.

That's Amore!
Feb. 27 & 28, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z - Celebrate all things Italian as acclaimed tenor Tonio diPaolo sings favorite opera arias and popular songs from Italy's beloved composers.

Sounds of New Orleans
March 1, 2009, Eastman Theatre – Jeff Tyzik, conductor

Mahler's Sixth
March 5 & 7, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Günther Herbig conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 6 "Tragic."

Mahler's Sixth
March 5 & 7, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, B & D – Günther Herbig conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 6 "Tragic."

Bright Lights, Big City: The Best of Broadway
March 13 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Enjoy the best of Broadway with Doug LaBrecque and Christiane Noll singing favorites from Showboat, The Music Man, La Cage Aux Folles and more!

Bright Lights, Big City: The Best of Broadway
March 13 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Enjoy the best of Broadway with Doug LaBrecque and Christiane Noll singing favorites from Showboat, The Music Man, La Cage Aux Folles and more!

The Fantastic French
RPYO - March 15, 2009, Eastman Theatre - Music by Bizet and Berlioz

Haydn's Bicentennial
March 19 & 21, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Christopher Seaman conducts Haydn's Creation with the Eastman-Rochester Chorus and soloists Barbara Shirvis, Michael Colvin and Stephen Powell.

1889: Dvořák & Franck
March 20 & 22, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Dvořák and Franck.

Haydn's Bicentennial
March 19 & 21, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Christopher Seaman conducts Haydn's Creation with the Eastman-Rochester Chorus and soloists Barbara Shirvis, Michael Colvin and Stephen Powell.

1889: Dvořák & Franck
March 20 & 22, 2009, Hochstein – Christopher Seaman explores music by Dvořák and Franck.

orKIDStra: Music + Art
March 29, 2009, Hochstein – Michael Butterman, conductor