PHILS SPECIAL: RPO @ Fringe Contemporary Works with Theremin

Specials and Holidays sponsored by St. Ann’s Community

Supported by Ron Dougherty

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As part of the 2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival, your RPO brings a thrilling one-night-only program to Eastman Theatre that pushes the boundaries of orchestral sound and highlights the Fringiest of instruments: the theremin. Mason Bates’ Mothership kicks off the evening with rhythmic drive and vibrant energy drawn from the collision of electronic and orchestral worlds. Régis Campo’s Dancefloor with Pulsing spotlights the theremin in a dazzling mix of whimsy and groove. The program culminates with John Adams’ Grand Pianola Music, a genre-bending favorite that pulses with irresistible momentum. Presented within Rochester’s celebrated Fringe—one of the nation’s largest and most dynamic multidisciplinary arts festivals—this concert is an invitation to experience your RPO in a bold new way.

This concert is especially for:

• People enjoying the Fringe
• Contemporary classical music fans (all music was composed within the last 45 years!)
• Fans of sci-fi and horror movie soundtracks

RPO Recommends…

If you like Fringe Festival vibes, check out Jeff Beal Scores Metropolis.

If you like exploring new works, check out Dvořák’s New World Symphony (we have a Voices of Today commission written for the RPO!).

If you like movie soundtracks, join us for Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark – In Concert.