2011-2012 Classical Series

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra

 

All Concerts are at 8pm at The VETS, Providence

SEPTEMBER 24: CLASSICAL 1 Ilya & the Titan (MOSCOW)

Larry Rachleff, conductor
Ilya Yakushev, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, op.23
MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D major (Titan)
Sponsored by Al and Suzanne Hall

OCTOBER 15: CLASSICAL 2 A Stern Re-encounter (PARIS)

Michael Stern, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano
BERLIOZ Benvenuto Cellini : Overture
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major
BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique, op.14

NOVEMBER 19: CLASSICAL 3 Viva Italia! (ROME)

Larry Rachleff, conductor
All Orchestral
ROSSINI La gazza ladra: Overture
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 in A major, op.90 (Italian)
DALLAPICCOLA Piccola musica notturna
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
Endowed by Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Collis

JANUARY 28: CLASSICAL 4 Icy-Hot Romantics (OSLO +) 

Larry Rachleff, conductor
Alon Goldstein, piano
BARTÓK Dance Suite
GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor, op.16
DVORAK Symphony No. 8 in G major, op.88
Sponsored by the Carter Family Charitable Foundation
Guest Artist sponsored by Dr. Herbert Rakatansky and Ms. Barbara Sokoloff ; Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Joukowsky

FEBRUARY 25: CLASSICAL 5 America the Beautiful (NEW YORK)

Larry Rachleff, conductor
Alex Kerr, violin
COPLAND Appalachian Spring: Suite
BERNSTEIN Serenade
STEPHENSON Fantasie for Violin (WORLD premiere)
GERSHWIN An American in Paris 
Concert Weekend sponsored by the TACO/White Family Foundation
George and Barbara Sage Fund
Guest Artist sponsored by Robert and Marjorie Catanzaro

MARCH 24: CLASSICAL 6 What’s Better than Beethoven? (BONN)

Larry Rachleff, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major, op.61
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op.55 (Eroica)
Concert sponsored by Ms. Marie J. Langlois and Mr. John Loerke
Guest Artist sponsored by Ms. Barbara J. Dreyer

APRIL 14: CLASSICAL 7 From Russia with Alban (LENINGRAD)

Larry Rachleff, conductor
Alban Gerhardt, cello
STRAVINSKY Fireworks, op.4
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme, op.33
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7 in C major, op.60 (Leningrad) 
Guest Artist sponsored by Ms. Marie J. Langlois and Mr. John Loerke and Robert and Lynn Manning

MAY 5: CLASSICAL 8 A Spiritual Masterpiece

Larry Rachleff, conductor
Elizabeth Weigle, soprano
Randall Scarlata, baritone
The Providence Singers
GABRIELI Sacred Symphony (brass) 
BRAHMS A German Requiem, op.45
Sponsored by the Sinclair Family Foundation

ALL PROGRAMS & ARTISTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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2011-2012 Rush Hour Series

2011-2012 Open Rehearsals

Subscriptions to Classical and Rush Hour Series are available by phone
through the Philharmonic Box Office by calling 401.248.7000, Monday - Friday, 9am-4:30pm.

Single Tickets go on sale on August 1st