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APRIL 2009 EVENTS
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Symphony Classics Concert No. 11
Friday Morning Coffee Classics No. 8
April 2 – Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
April 3* - Friday morning at 11:00 a.m.
April 3 – Friday evening at 8:00 p.m.
Symphony Hall
The Phoenix Symphony
Michael Christie, conductor
Time for Three, string trio
HAYDN - Symphony No. 59, “Fire Symphony”
HIGDON - Concerto 4-3
Rachmaninoff - Symphonic Dances
The sounds of bluegrass fill Symphony Hall as the classically-trained and bluegrass-loving
Time for Three perform Jennifer Higdon’s unique concerto. The Phoenix premiere of this
Unique crossover concerto is paired with Rachmaninoff’s stirring Symphonic Dances,
a thrill for Phoenix audiences.
*The Friday coffee concert is one hour of music selected from the evening’s program.
Tickets: $22, $32, $42, $52, $62, $72
Friday Coffee Concert: $22, $28, $34
Friday “Meet the Artists” Luncheon: $25
PHOENIX SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
The BIG Big Band: Jazz at the Symphony
Community Concert
April 5 – Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
Del Webb Center for the Performing Arts
1090 South Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg
Lawrence Golan, conductor
Kim Ohlemeyer, trombone
Steve Fitch, drum set
For ticket information contact the Del Webb Center for the Performing arts Box Office at 928-684-6624.
Mahler: Symphony No. 4
Symphony Classics Concert No. 12
April 9 – Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
April 11 – Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m.
Jessica Rivera, soprano
WAGNER - Good Friday Spell from Parsifal
GOLIJOV - Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra
MAHLER - Symphony No. 4
Mahler’s radiant Symphony No. 4 presents a youthful and angelic description of heaven.
Acclaimed soprano Jessica Rivera joins The Phoenix Symphony performing this shining
symphony of Mahler alongside Golijov’s dream-like Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra.
Borders Musician CloseUp
The Phoenix Symphony Musician CloseUp
April 13 – Monday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books & Music
2402 East Camelback Road, Phoenix
Symphony Guest: Peter Anderegg, Cello
Pops goes VEGAS!
Pops Concert No. 6
April 17 – Friday evening at 8:00 p.m.
April 18 – Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m.
April 19 – Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
Jack Everly, conductor
That’s right, ‘Vegas Baby!’ Conductor Jack Everly and The Phoenix Symphony take a
spin on the musical roulette wheel with hip classics such as Luck Be A Lady, Hey Big
Spender, Viva Las Vegas, My Way and The Lady Is A Tramp just to name a few. The
music, the celebrities, the show girls and the city will all be musically honored in this
fast-paced, jackpot evening of musical hit after hit. Just remember, ‘What happens in
the concert hall stays in the concert hall!’
Tickets: $26, $36, $46, $56, $66, $76
I Want to be a Bach Star!
Family Concert No. 4
April 18 – Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.
Benjamin Rous, conductor
Shannon Lee, violin
American Idol? Wait till you see these talents! The Phoenix Symphony shines the spotlight
on several of today’s up-and-coming young musicians. These talented kids will share
what can be done with a little practice, an instrument and a whole lot of inspiration.
Pre-concert Activities (1:30 p.m.): Motivate your child to play music! French horns, saxophones, percussion and more will be available to play as The Phoenix Symphony sponsors the biggest Instrument Petting Zoo of the season.
Tickets: $10, $14, $18
Carmina Burana
Symphony Classics Concert No. 13
April 23 – Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
April 25 – Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m.
Nancy Allen Lundy, soprano
Steven Stolen, tenor
Stephen Powell, baritone
Phoenix Symphony Chorus
Phoenix Boys Choir
HIGDON - Concerto for Orchestra
ORFF - Carmina Burana
Composed just before the Second World War, Carmina Burana has been an audience favorite
since its premiere. Hear the evocative work with The Phoenix Symphony and Chorus, the
Phoenix Boys Choir and an outstanding cast of soloists.
Musician CloseUp
April 27 – Monday morning at 10:00 a.m.
Mountain View Presbyterian Church
8050 East Mountain View Road, Scottsdale
Saint-Saëns: Organ Symphony
Symphony Classics Concert No. 14
April 30 – Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
May 2 – Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m.
Paul Jacobs, organ
Bach/Stokowski - Toccata & Fugue
Poulenc - Concerto for Organ
HIGDON - Machine
Saint-Saëns - Symphony No. 3, (“Organ Symphony”)
International performing artist and Chairman of the Organ Department at the Juilliard School,
organist Paul Jacobs performs works featuring the “king of instruments” including Saint-Saëns's
monumental “Organ Symphony.”
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