WROC Staff, RochesterFirst.com. Click here for the original article. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. American Rapture, an RPO recording feature directed by Ward Stare with soloist Yolanda Kondonassis, was nominated Tuesday morning. The recording was nominated for Best Classical Instrumental Solo and Best Classical Contemporary Composition. The... read more
For Immediate Release November 20, 2019 Media Contact: Nicole Morelle, 399-3645 ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA RECORDING NOMINATED FOR TWO GRAMMY AWARDS Rochester, NY — American Rapture, a recording featuring the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) under the direction of Music Director Ward Stare with soloist Yolanda Kondonassis, was nominated for two... read more
For immediate release Contact: Nicole Morelle, 399.3645 or [email protected] October 22, 2019 ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES THREE NEWLY ENDOWED CHAIRS Will Add Nearly $1 Million to RPO’s Endowment Over 5 Years ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced today the creation of three new endowed musician... read more
For Immediate Release October 8, 2019 Media Contact: Nicole Morelle, 454-7311 ext. 245 MUSIC DIRECTOR WARD STARE CONDUCTS AN EVENING IN VIENNA Fundraising Gala and Concert October 12 - Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre Rochester, NY – Music Director Ward Stare and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will... read more
For Immediate Release September 16, 2019 Media Contact: Nicole Morelle, 454-7311 ext. 245 RPO OPENS 2019/20 SEASON September 19 & 21 - Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre Rochester, NY – Under the direction of Music Director Ward Stare, the RPO takes part in the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival... read more
For Immediate Release June 4, 2019 Media Contact: Nicole Morelle, 399-3645 Jessica Kaufman, 274-1057 THE RPO AND EASTMAN PRESENTS BEN FOLDS IN CONCERT WITH THE ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA May 8, 2020 Rochester - The RPO and Eastman Presents Ben Folds in Concert with the Rochester Philharmonic... read more
HARPIST YOLANDA KONDONASSIS’ NEW ALBUM AMERICAN RAPTURE FEATURES THE WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF PULITZER PRIZE WINNER JENNIFER HIGDON'S HARP CONCERTO, A PIECE THAT IS DEEPLY PERSONAL TO BOTH ARTISTS. Lansing's City Pulse describes the concerto as, "a sweet-tart, crystalline delight, glittering with extra percussion," while Rochester's CITY Newspaper notes, “Higdon was keen to showcase the harp's naturally rich... read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Maggie Stapleton | Jensen Artists 646.536.7864 x2 | [email protected] Radio Contact: Max Horowitz | Crossover Media [email protected] Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis New Album American Rapture World Premiere Recording of Jennifer Higdon’s Harp Concerto Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Ward Stare, Music Director Release Date: May 17,... read more
For immediate release: March 11, 2019 Media contact: Nicole Morelle, 399-3645 2019 Young Artists Audition Winners Announced Awards Presented by Rochester Philharmonic League Rochester, NY – Founded in 1929 to support the education and outreach programs of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), the Rochester Philharmonic League... read more
For Immediate Release: February 26, 2019 Media Contact: Nicole Morelle, 585-399-3645 RPO’S SEASON TO HIGHLIGHT TRAILBLAZERS AND INNOVATORS Celebration of Susan B. Anthony’s 200th Birthday and the 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment with Commissioned Works and The Mother of Us All Philharmonics Season to Focus on the Explosion... read more
