An Hebraic Art Taste: Wagner, Jews and the Business of Music
Speaker: David Conway, Senior Research Fellow, University College, London
MAR 2 WED 7:30 pm
Congregation Beth Israel
MAR 3 THUR 6:30 pm
Symphony Hall
All lectures at Congregation Beth Israel are at no charge. Lectures at Symphony Hall are included with ticket to the evening’s performance.
The Rediscovered Masters Lecture Series is sponsored by Sheila Schwartz and in part by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix.
Frautschi Performs Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1
Rediscovered Masters Concert
US Airways Classics Concert No. 10
Friday Morning Coffee Concert No. 5
Thursday and Friday’s concerts are sponsored by Allan & Lois Mayer
Praised by the Arizona Republic as a “great musician” in her most recent performance with The Phoenix Symphony, Jennifer Frautschi returns to perform Bruch’s fiery Violin Concerto. Guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen also leads Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5, (“Reformation”) featuring Martin Luther’s A Mighty Forthress is our God as part of the work’s powerful finale.
THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 pm
Friday, March 4 at 11:00 am*
Saturday, March 5 at 8:00 pm
Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (“Reformation”)
TICKETS: $18, $32, $44, $56, $68, $78
PHOENIX SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
MEET THE MUSICIANS
Borders Books & Music
2402 E. Camelback Road
Biltmore Fashion Park
Phoenix, AZ
March 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Paula Provo, harp
This series of free lecture-demonstrations features individual musicians from The Phoenix Symphony (or special guest artists) talking about their lives, backgrounds, and instruments. Each “Close-Up” concludes with a fun and informative Q & A session. “Close-Ups” are held at Borders Books & Music (2402 East Camelback Road, Phoenix), and Mountain View Presbyterian Church (8050 East Mountain View Road, Scottsdale). The Borders evening series is sponsored by Borders Books & Music, and is held on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. The Mountain View series is presented by the Phoenix Symphony Allegro, and is held on Monday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Feelin’ Groovy
A tribute to Simon & garfunkel
APS Pops Concert No. 7
Friday’s concerts is sponsored by Jon & Lanora Keller
After wowing audiences with his tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John, Jim Witter is back with an all new show of hits from the legendary folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, one of the most popular recording artists of the 60s. Witter brings his velvety voice and his band of talented musicians for this night of all of Simon and Garfunkel’s biggest hits. From The Sound of Silence, I am a Rock, Cecila, Mrs. Robinson and Scarbourgh Fair to Bridge Over Troubled Water, A Hazy Shade of Winter and The Boxer they join The Phoenix Symphony for this incredible night of signature melodies.
Friday, Mar 18 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, Mar 19 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, mar 20 at 2:00 pm
Jim Witter, piano and vocals
TICKETS: $18, $32, $46, $58, $70, $82
PHOENIX SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
The rhythms of the earth
Target Family Concert No. 6
This concert is sponsored by SRP
Spring is here and the earth is alive! From the Amazon jungles to the Saharan desert, join the Symphony for a concert dedicated to our amazing planet. The concert will feature music from The Grand Canyon Suite, the driving rhythm of “Songs the Plants Taught Us,” and much more! Kids will leave with seeds to plant in their neighborhoods as our community prepares to celebrate Earth Day.
Saturday, mar 19 at 2:30 pm
Joseph Young , conductor
TICKETS: $10, $14, $18
Pre-Concert Activities: Hear an inspiring marimba band in the lobby and participate in science-themed booths throughout the hall. Be sure to find your own rhythm at the Instrument Petting Zoo.
PHOENIX SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
REDISCOVERED MASTERS LECTURE:
Theresienstadt: Hitler’s Unwitting Gift
Speaker: Bob Elias, Executive Director, The Orel Foundation
MAR 23 WED 7:30 pm
Congregation Beth Israel
All lectures at Congregation Beth Israel are at no charge. Lectures at Symphony Hall are included with ticket to the evening’s performance.
The Rediscovered Masters Lecture Series is sponsored by Sheila Schwartz and in part by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix.
Threepenny Opera Suite
US Airways Classics Concert No. 11
Friday Morning Coffee Concert No. 6
Friday’s concert is sponsored by June Pinsof
Saturday’s concert is sponsored by Barry and Barbara Zemel
Concertmaster Steven Moeckel takes the lead as The Phoenix Symphony performs Mozart’s Haffner Serenade and Kurt Weill’s Suite from The Threepenny Opera with its ever popular Mack the Knife. The concert is paired with A Study for Strings, the powerful and moving piece written by Czech composer Pavel Haas, who was killed in 1944.
Thursday, mar 24 at 7:30 pm
FRIDAY, MAR 25 at 11:00 am
Saturday, mar 26 at 8:00 pm
Steven Moeckel, violin
Weill: Suite from Threepenny Opera
Haas: A Study for Strings
Mozart: Serenade for Strings (“Haffner”)
TICKETS: $18, $32, $44, $56, $68, $78
PHOENIX SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
MEET THE MUSICIANS
Mountain View Presbyterian Church
8050 E. Mountain View Road
(South of Shea Boulevard on Hayden)
Scottsdale, AZ
March 28, 2011 at 10:00 am
Paula Provo, harp
This series of free lecture-demonstrations features individual musicians from The Phoenix Symphony (or special guest artists) talking about their lives, backgrounds, and instruments. Each “Close-Up” concludes with a fun and informative Q & A session. “Close-Ups” are held at Borders Books & Music (2402 East Camelback Road, Phoenix), and Mountain View Presbyterian Church (8050 East Mountain View Road, Scottsdale). The Borders evening series is sponsored by Borders Books & Music, and is held on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. The Mountain View series is presented by the Phoenix Symphony Allegro, and is held on Monday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
The Phoenix Symphony’s 2010/11 Sponsors are US Airways, APS, Target and The Arizona Republic.
